The real cost of CC - Certified in Cybersecurity: exam, training, and renewal
The exam is the down payment; training and renewal are the rest of the cost. Below is what each piece actually costs, every figure sourced and dated. The exam, the training, and the renewal are separate — a course is not the certification.
See the certification itself: CC - Certified in Cybersecurity.
What it costs
| Cost | Amount | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam fee (one-time) | $199 | 2026-07-01 | official |
| Renewal / maintenance | $50 per year (CC-only certified-member AMF) | 2026-07-01 | official |
Keeping it current
This credential is valid for 3 years. Renewal model: Annual Maintenance Fee + earn CPE credits. You must earn 45 continuing-education credits per 3-year cycle (15/yr). Continuing-education credits are something you earn (often through activities you'd do anyway); the renewal/maintenance fee above is the amount paid to the certifying body.
A transparent 3-year estimate
Self-study route ≈ $349 — just the exam ($199) plus renewal $150 over 3 years, studying with free self-paced material (many vendors publish it).
These are illustrations from cited components, not quotes; they exclude retakes, study materials, and your time, and use the lowest published (commercial, non-discounted) training price. Your cost will differ.
Many certification vendors publish free self-paced training (for example AWS Skill Builder and Microsoft Learn), so the training line can be $0 if you self-study — see the training-options pages and the training providers hub.
Sources
- Exam fee: https://www.isc2.org/register-for-exam/isc2-exam-pricing
- Renewal/maintenance: https://www.isc2.org/policies-procedures/member-policies
Citation Ledger
| ID | Supports | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIT-01 | Exam fee $199 (as of 2026-07-01) | Official exam page | link |
| CIT-02 | Renewal/maintenance $50 (as of 2026-07-01); CPE requirement 45 per 3-year cycle (15/yr) | Certifying-body page | link |