Approximate Cost

Please note that the following costs provided are current, but they are subject to potential changes. For verification or any further inquiries, we encourage you to contact the Texas Municipal Clerks office. We will be glad to assist you. 

These costs are an approximate grand total of expenses throughout the certification process. The sum of this list is not paid upon initial enrollment.

Enrollment

Texas Municipal Clerks Certification Program enrollment fees.
 
Course 1 enrollment: $145
Course 2 enrollment: $145
Course 3 enrollment: $145
Course 4 enrollment: $145

TMCA DUES

Three years of Texas Municipal Clerks Association membership dues are required for certification. TMCA dues are currently $125 per calendar year through September 30, 2026. Beginning October 1, 2026, annual membership dues will increase to $150 per calendar year (membership dues are subject to change in the future).

Because dues must be paid annually, the required three years of membership cannot be paid in a lump sum. At the current rate, the total cost for three years of membership is $375. Beginning October 1, 2026, the total cost for three years of membership will be $450.

TEXTBOOKS

Utilizing the TMCCP Book Loan Library for textbook borrowing is optional. A single, non-refundable fee of $120 is applicable for accessing the loan library and borrowing textbooks.

The estimated cost of purchasing textbooks may vary significantly depending on the source and condition of the textbooks, with prices potentially exceeding $1,000.

To successfully complete the homework, it is essential to have access to the following manuals, neither of which is available for borrowing:

  • Texas Municipal Law and Procedure Manual
  • Texas Municipal Election Law Manual

Read more about the textbooks.

Important: Do not purchase textbooks far in advance of beginning coursework—TMCCP textbooks and editions are subject to change/updates, and only textbooks currently used in coursework may be used for TMCCP homework.

Seminars

Early registration fees for TMCCP seminars are each approximately $375 to $430. An enrollee must attend eight TMCCP seminars.
Five of the required seminars must be attended in-person. Three may be attended via distance learning (one series of six webinars and/or two virtual seminars).

  • Hotel room, one person, per night, may range from $150-190.
  • Seminars are two days in duration.

Graduation and Recertification Enrollment

A Graduation Processing Fee and Recertification Enrollment Fee is collected in the month before graduation: Approximately $110.