PMI publishes no standard price for ATP PMP courses. Each PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP) lists its own fee, and the fee varies with format, length, and bundle. One PMI Authorized 5-day live virtual PMP course lists at $3,059 as of 22 October 2026. The fee buys 35 training hours, PMI-developed content, and a qualified instructor. The PMP exam fee is separate.
Price matters more after 1 December 2026. Beginning that date, live instructor-led PMP training counts toward the 35-hour requirement only when an ATP or an eligible accredited academic program delivers it. The cheaper non-ATP live class disappears as an option. For the full program definition, read PMI Authorized Training Partner (PMI-ATP) Since 2003.
This guide sorts what an ATP fee covers from what it does not, then shows how to compare quotes.
What Does PMI ATP Training Cost?
PMI publishes no standard ATP course price. Each ATP sets its own fee by format, length, and bundle. PMI’s course finder lists provider, dates, modality, location, and instructor, but no price. One 5-day live virtual PMI Authorized course lists at $3,059.
PMI’s ATP course finder showed 4,478 results on 22 October 2026. Each listing shows the provider, dates, modality, location, and instructor, with no price field. The price lives on each provider’s own page.
One checked example: Management Concepts lists a PMI Authorized PMP Exam Prep course at $3,059. The course runs 5 days, 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern, live and virtual. It awards 35 PDUs and satisfies the 35 training hours for the PMP application. A 3% surcharge applies to credit card payments, and ACH, EFT, and check payments cost less.
Treat that figure as one data point, not a market average. Prices differ by provider, and they change.
What Does an ATP PMP Course Fee Include?
An ATP fee includes 4 items PMI backs: PMI-developed course content, a PMI-developed learning kit for each learner, an instructor trained through PMI’s trainer program, and 35 training hours aligned to the exam content outline. Practice exams and support vary by provider.
PMI documents these inclusions:
- Content. ATP instructors deliver PMI-developed content as the core of their training. Only ATPs use PMI official course content.
- Learning kit. Each learner receives a PMI-developed learning kit designed to support course participation and exam preparation.
- Instructor. ATP instructors are PMP-certified and complete PMI’s Train the Trainer program for each course they teach.
- Training hours. ATP courses are designed to meet the 35-hour requirement. The hours align with the PMP Examination Content Outline, which weights People at 33%, Process at 41%, and Business Environment at 26%.
Three more items arrive with most courses, but providers set them:
- Completion certificate. Keep it. PMI requests proof of training if your application is selected for audit.
- PDUs. The example above awards 35. PDUs maintain a certification after you earn it. They do not establish eligibility to apply.
- Delivery format. PMI lists in-person, virtual, and hybrid courses.
PMI tells candidates to ask what sits beyond the core curriculum: additional study tools, practice exams, reference materials, and post-course support. A price comparison without those answers compares unlike products.
What Does the ATP Fee Not Include?
The ATP fee excludes the PMP exam fee, PMI membership, and retake fees. PMI charges the exam fee only after it accepts your application. The fee depends on membership status and region. Membership is optional.
Budget these separately:
- Exam fee. PMI’s PMP page shows a member price and a full price. PMI sets both by membership and regional pricing. You pay after PMI approves your application and before you schedule the exam.
- PMI membership. PMI states that membership is not required to earn the PMP. A member price on the exam makes membership a cost comparison, not a requirement.
- Retakes. PMI allows up to 3 attempts in one year. It discounts retakes inside the one-year eligibility period.
- Payment surcharges. The example course adds 3% for credit cards.
- Renewal. A PMP holder earns 60 PDUs per 3-year cycle to maintain the certification.
Pull the current exam fee for your country from PMI’s PMP certification page. Third-party blogs disagree on the figure, and PMI changed the fee in 2026.
How Do You Compare ATP Prices Fairly?
Compare ATP prices on 3 numbers: total fee, training hours, and price per training hour. The $3,059 example across 35 hours costs $87.40 per hour. Then compare what each fee includes: kit, practice exams, support, and refund terms.
Run this checklist on every quote:
- Verify the provider in the PMI ATP directory first. A price from an unlisted provider compares nothing. The method sits in How to Verify a PMI Authorized Training Partner in the Official ATP Directory.
- Divide the total fee by the training hours. Count hours of instruction, not calendar days.
- Ask which items arrive in the PMI learning kit and when.
- List the practice exams and study tools the fee includes.
- Request the post-course support terms in writing, including the length of access.
- Read the refund or guarantee terms. PMI notes that no organization can guarantee exam success, and that many ATPs back their programs with a written assurance.
- Add surcharges, taxes, and optional extras before you compare totals.
A lower fee that omits the learning kit or support is not lower. It is a different product.
Is ATP Training Worth the Price After 1 December 2026?
After 1 December 2026, live instructor-led PMP training qualifies only through an ATP or an eligible accredited academic program. The price question shifts from ATP versus non-ATP live classes to ATP live class versus self-paced training.
Three routes meet the 35-hour requirement:
- Live ATP class. Instructor interaction and a fixed schedule. The fee is provider-set.
- PMI’s self-paced PMP Exam Prep Course. 35 hours, 35 PDUs, 9 on-demand modules. PMI applies the training information to your application automatically after you finish. Check PMI’s store for the price.
- Self-paced training from another organization. It counts if it aligns with the current exam content outline and meets PMI’s course criteria, including an end-of-course assessment.
An active CAPM certification waives the requirement.
Training completed before 1 December 2026 stays eligible, even if you apply afterward. A learner who already holds documented hours buys nothing new. A learner who wants a live instructor buys from an ATP. The full comparison sits in PMI ATP vs Non-ATP Training: 8 Differences That Affect PMP Preparation.
PMI states that pass rates for candidates who prepare through ATPs consistently exceed those of self-study or non-authorized training. PMI publishes no figure, so the claim supports a preference, not a price premium.
How Do You Lower the Cost of ATP Training?
Lower the cost with 3 levers: employer sponsorship, group training through an ATP, and PMI membership for the exam fee. Compare each against the same checklist. A discount that removes the learning kit or support does not lower the cost.
- Ask your employer. Request that your employer fund an ATP course. Employers often pay for certification training.
- Request a group proposal. PMI lets organizations obtain PMI-developed training customized to business needs through an ATP, online or in person.
- Compare membership. Add the membership fee to the member exam price and compare the total to the full price.
- Avoid retakes. A retake costs a fee, even with PMI’s discount. Strong preparation costs less than a second attempt.
How Do You Check What PMTI’s ATP Course Costs?
Verify Project Management Training Institute in the PMI ATP directory, then request the total fee, training hours, included materials, support terms, and refund terms in writing. Divide the fee by the training hours and compare against other listed ATPs.
PMTI presents itself as a PMI Premier Authorized Training Partner in Dallas, TX. Run the 7-point checklist above on PMTI’s quote like any other. Current fees, class dates, and delivery formats sit on PMP Certification Training — PMI Authorized Training Partner.
