Give your students the power to create bright futures.

Adobe Creative Cloud delivers the world's best creative apps — including Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere Pro — so students can master the digital skills they need to succeed in the classroom and in their careers.

Tools for the creators of the future

A great value for higher education.

 
Creative Cloud gives your college or university unlimited access to the latest versions of Adobe's industry-leading creative apps and services, plus hassle-free administration, education-friendly pricing, and licensing designed to fit your learning environments.

 

Simple administration

Centrally manage apps and licenses through an easy-to-use Admin Console. Deploy apps across your department or entire institution. Quickly reassign licenses as students graduate.

 

Big savings

Your institution can save up to 75% on the commercial price. Contracts are standardized so you can purchase licenses as you need them. Volume discounts make budgeting easy and predictable.

 

Flexible licensing options

We offer device licenses for labs and classrooms, and named-user licenses for educators, staff, and students using their own devices.

See how Creative Cloud is helping students become skilled content creators. 

“Our school went from being one of the lowest performing schools in the district to one of the most requested, and I think it's because of opportunities like this.”

— Jeff Larson, art and animation teacher, Balboa High School in San Francisco, CA

See how Creative Cloud is helping students become skilled content creators

Find the right licensing plan for your college or university.

 
 
 

DEVICE LICENSES

NAMED-USER LICENSES
License type
(mixing and matching is allowed)		 Ideal for desktop computer labs
and classrooms		 Ideal for small workgroups, departments, students, and bring your own device (BYOD) environments
Desktop apps

All the latest desktop apps, including Photoshop CC and Illustrator CC. Excludes cloud-based apps like the new Lightroom CC and Adobe XD.

All the latest desktop apps, including Photoshop CC and Illustrator CC
Mobile apps and services  

File sharing and syncing (20GB per user)

All the latest mobile apps, including Capture CC and Photoshop Mix

Behance profile

Advanced 24/7 tech support plus 1:1 access to product experts
Payment options

Pay for 1 year or up to 4 years at a time

Add additional licenses at any time

Purchase order with flexible billing date

Pay for 1 year or up to 4 years at a time

Add additional licenses at any time

Purchase order with flexible billing date or credit card with monthly payment
Annual pricing

All Apps: US$299.88/yr (per device)
Single App: US$155.88/yr (per device)


Volume discounts available

All Apps: US$419.88/yr (per user)
Single App: US$179.88/yr (per user)


Volume discounts available
 

 

 

Purchase by phone: 800-685-3638

 

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Start your K-12 students on a creative path to success.

Creative Cloud offers affordable options for your school or district to help students tap their creative potential and expand opportunities for college and beyond. 
All the latest desktop apps
Licenses available for school sites and districts
Deployment options for labs and BYOD
K-12 pricing with flexible billing options
Call 800-685-3638 to learn more.
Free teaching resources

Free teaching resources to ignite creativity in your classroom.

 

Adobe Education Exchange is an online community that offers free professional development and teaching materials to educators at all levels.
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  1. What applications and services are available in Creative Cloud for education customers? What applications and services are available in Creative Cloud for education customers?

    Applications and services vary depending on your Creative Cloud licensing option. See the Education licensing overview for a comparison of applications and services.

  2. What's the difference between a complete and single-app membership? What's the difference between a complete and single-app membership?

    A Creative Cloud for education complete plan includes all the Creative Cloud apps. A single-app plan gives users access to one app, such as Photoshop CC or Illustrator CC. Single-app customers on a named-user license will also have access to 20GB of storage and services such as the ability to sync, share, and collaborate with colleagues and the ability to create a customized online portfolio with Behance ProSite.

  3. Can nonprofit customers purchase Creative Cloud through education licensing? Can nonprofit customers purchase Creative Cloud through education licensing?

    Yes, nonprofit customers are eligible to purchase both Creative Cloud for education named-user and device licenses, and may also be eligible under the ETLA. Contact your Adobe sales representative for more details. Note that individual Creative Cloud memberships do not qualify for nonprofit pricing.

  4. Is there a special offering for K-12 customers through VIP? Is there a special offering for K-12 customers through VIP?

    Yes, In order to simplify purchasing of Creative Cloud, we launched the Adobe K-12 School Site License in October of 2015.

  5. What are the top reasons to migrate from an Enterprise Education Agreement (EEA) to the new Adobe K-12 School Site License? What are the top reasons to migrate from an Enterprise Education Agreement (EEA) to the new Adobe K-12 School Site License?
    • License Management
    • K-12 site license entitlements and other VIP products all in the same administrative console
    • License control with centralized ability to de-activate and redeploy entitlements
    • WAH (work at home) usage managed centrally to ensure compliance
    • Term flexibility 
    • Flexible anniversary date so renewal can match budget
    • Multi-year procurement to accommodate customer needs
    • Communication
    • Automatic notifications for license renewal
    • Operational notifications
    • Product—Immediate access to product enhancements
    • Deployment—Ability to procure as many licenses as needed
    • Future enhancements—Immediate access to any future program or procurement improvements