Joining AAPT

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Current Membership Dues Rates

Professional Membership

  • K-12 Dues $144
  • College University or Non-Teaching Dues $198

Includes online access to American Journal of Physics and The Physics Teacher.
If you need assistance with your online journal access, contact the help desk at help@aip.org.

Additional Options

The Physics Teacher print subscription

  • In U.S., add $49
  • Outside U.S., add $82

American Journal of Physics print subscription

  • In U.S., add $69
  • Outside U.S., add $110

PER – Physics Education Research Topical Group, add $40

Student Membership

  • Student Dues $50

Additional Options

  • PER – Physics Education Research Topical Group, FREE

Prefer to join or rejoin using a standard paper application?  Please use the options below.


Membership Dues Refund Policy

AAPT memberships are 12 months in duration and based on the anniversary date and not calendar year.

All requests for refunds need to be submitted in writing to membership@aapt.org, or the following address:

AAPT
One Physics Ellipse
5th Floor
College Park, MD 20740
Attn: Membership

Full refunds will be honored within 30 days of joining or renewing. Refund requests up to 6 months will be prorated. After 6 months, no refunds will be issued.