Discover EDUCAUSE Membership
As technology advances, you and your team can, too.
At EDUCAUSE, we believe technology can transform colleges and universities, but keeping pace with a rapidly evolving landscape isn't easy.
EDUCAUSE membership expands your strategic toolkit, giving you, your colleagues, and your staff access to the research, peer perspectives, professional learning, and practical guidance you need to lead with confidence.
More than 2,100 organizations and 115,000 professionals—from colleges and universities to system offices, corporations, and nonprofits—are already part of the EDUCAUSE community, working together to shape the future of technology in higher education.
Are you ready to join them?
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“The opportunity to participate formally and informally in EDUCAUSE has been a great value to my career and has connected me to a wonderful and talented set of colleagues who I can turn to for any type of advice and recommendation.”
—Chris Boniforti, Chief Strategy and Technology Officer, Lynn University
2,100+
Member Organizations
25+
Years in Operation
115,000+
Individual Members
Higher education and technology are evolving. Fast.
AI adoption and governance are reshaping how faculty teach, how students learn, and how administrators set policy.
Affordability and resource constraints are putting pressure on students, institutions, and state systems alike.
Balancing innovation with efficiency is challenging leaders who must modernize operations without overburdening staff.
Cybersecurity threats are impacting IT teams, institutional data, and campus safety. There’s a lot for higher education to juggle right now.
EDUCAUSE is here to help.
What Membership Means for You
Membership with EDUCAUSE is organization-wide. We can help you and your team:
- Make the case for technology to executive leadership
- Navigate the emerging trends that are being adopted in higher education, including AI, with confidence
- Innovate your teaching and learning practices
- Invest in your staff’s growth—skills, careers, and leadership development
- Maximize what your peers are doing related to ongoing cybersecurity threats
- Understand, influence, and impact how changing public policies may affect higher education (and we advocate on your behalf)—and more
We're ready to join What's included
"Becoming an engaged member of the Student Success Analytics Community Group was a game-changer when it came to my professional development. I connected with a network of practitioners and scholars who care deeply about their work and who are making substantive contributions to the field. We have published papers, presented, and co-created resources that none of us would have accomplished alone."
—Maureen A. Guarcello, PhD, San Diego State University; Director, Program Evaluation, Compliance, and Assessment
Your home for trusted insights and a vibrant network of peers.
Membership grants you and everyone at your organization members-only access to:
Gain trusted insights and data to inform enterprise-level decisions, guide AI adoption, and align technology strategy with institutional priorities. Over 22,000 resources are available in our Library alone.
Join a supportive member community of more than 115,000 higher education professionals who understand the complexities of running secure, resilient, and student-centered IT organizations. We have groups for those who specialize in all areas of IT, teaching and learning, student success, privacy, cybersecurity, and much more.
Strengthen your skills and your leadership pipeline through management programs, curated career pathways for professionals at all levels, mentoring opportunities, and members-only events like our EDUCAUSE Summits. We help your teams build the skills needed for what’s ahead.
Membership gives technology staff across your campus access to trusted guidance, best practices, and peer expertise across teaching and learning technologies, cybersecurity risk management, core IT services, and more.
Move initiatives forward faster by building on proven practices from across the EDUCAUSE community. Avoid costly trial and error with peer‑tested strategies already in use at institutions like yours.
Save on conferences, access members-only QuickTalks and free webinars, and get discounts on leadership development, training, and certifications from Educate 360 and the Infosec Institute in key areas including cybersecurity, AI, and Prosci Change Management courses.
Get access to Gartner research, subject matter experts, and resources like Magic Quadrant and Hype Cycles, and much more.
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Everyone at your institution can benefit.
We serve today’s higher education technology professionals at every level and every stage of their jobs—from entry level to senior leadership, from new hires to tenured employees—and help build the technology and data leaders of tomorrow.
What's the Cost of Membership?
EDUCAUSE membership runs on an annual cycle from July 1 through June 30. The annual fee is due on June 30, and organizations are welcome to join at any point of the year at a prorated dues amount.
Membership dues are based on the following criteria.
| Membership Type | What Dues Are Based On |
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| U.S. Institutions | 2010 Carnegie class and institutional expense ranging from $859–$15,890. Contact our membership team to request pricing for your institution at [email protected]. |
| U.S. Institutional Systems | Same as U.S. institutions plus a 15% discount for organizations with three or more members within the system. |
| U.S. Institutional System Administration Office | Flat fee of $2,352. |
| International Institutions | Student FTE counts (self-reported) ranging from $1,882–$4,364. |
| Nonprofits and K–12 | Flat fee of $2,352. |
| Corporations | Flat fee of $3,852. |
| Emerging Technology Companies | Flat fee of $959. Available to early-stage emerging technology companies that have been in business five years or less and employ fewer than 30 staff members, with revenue under $5M. This membership can be held for a maximum of five years. |
| Consultants | Flat fee of $647. Available to independent consultants or consulting firms with no more than a total of two employees. |
"We were challenged to communicate the impact of growth on limited resources. We used EDUCAUSE data to compare our IT spend to spending at peer institutions with similar service portfolios."
—CFO at a medium-sized private research university
Joining is easy.
Technology is here to stay. Let us help you navigate it, from deciding what to adopt, to implementing and using it strategically across your campus.
Become an EDUCAUSE member today. Reach out to our membership team to request membership for your organization.
With a Corporation?
Visit EDUCAUSE Corporate Membership to learn more about the benefits of membership for corporations that serve the higher education technology market, or contact our corporate team by email at [email protected].
Psst…If Your Institution Is a Member, You're a Member, Too.
EDUCAUSE membership is organization-wide, which means when your college or university joins, everyone at your institution will have access to benefits.*
Simply log in or create an EDUCAUSE Profile account to access membership benefits today.
Create or log into your profile →
Not sure if you're a member?
Visit the EDUCAUSE Member Directory and search for your organization's name. If your organization appears, it is a member and you have access to membership benefits. You can also contact our membership team at any time. We're happy to help!
*In order to access membership benefits, the organization that you're affiliated with must be your primary employer.
EDUCAUSE Membership Frequently Asked Questions
EDUCAUSE offers organization-wide memberships for colleges, universities, associations, and corporations that serve higher education.
When your organization joins, everyone at your institution or organization receives access to member benefits.
Memberships include:
U.S. Institutional Membership
International Institutional Membership
Nonprofit and Association Membership
K–12 Membership
Corporate Membership
Emerging Tech Membership
Consultant Membership
To join, submit a request and our membership team will be in touch with next steps.
EDUCAUSE membership runs on an annual cycle from July 1 through June 30. The annual fee is due on June 30, and organizations are welcome to join at any point of the year at a prorated dues amount.
EDUCAUSE membership provides organization-wide access to key members-only resources, as well as special pricing on all of our programs and services.
For institutional members and other non-corporate members
We can help you:
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Make the case for technology to executive leadership
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Navigate the emerging trends that are being adopted in higher education, including AI, with confidence
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Innovate your teaching and learning practices
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Invest in your staff’s growth—skills, careers, and leadership development.
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Maximize what your peers are doing related to ongoing cybersecurity threats
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Understand, influence, and impact how changing public policies may affect higher education (and we advocate on your behalf)—and more
Everyone at your organization gets access to:
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Timely research, assessment tools, and articles on a breadth of technology topics in higher ed.
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Opportunities to make strategic connections year-round with your peers and industry experts.
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Free webinars and members-only QuickTalks.
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Special pricing on all of our events such as the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference, leadership and management programs, and job postings within the EDUCAUSE Career Center.
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Significant discounts on Educate 360 courses—hands-on training in various areas such as AI, information security, ITIL/IT service management, cloud, project management, and data and analytics—and Prosci Change Management Programs.
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Analytics services, including just-in-time benchmarking and faculty and student user surveys.
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Highly sought-after content from partners like Gartner.
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Participation in EDUCAUSE mentoring and volunteer opportunities, as well as awards and scholarships.
For corporate members
We have programs and services that:
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Provide you with direct access to higher education technology decision-makers.
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Offer insight into your customers' most important needs and issues.
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Showcase what your company is doing successfully with technology on campus.
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Maximize your brand's reach and visibility with thousands of technology professionals across higher education—and more.
Everyone at your organization gets access to:
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Member pricing on our events, sponsorships, advertising, exhibits, and training programs.
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Opportunities to move to the top of waitlists for events like the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference.
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Partner packages within the EDUCAUSE Corporate Engagement Program.
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Opportunities to share your thought leadership on technology trends and best practices and to collaborate on EDUCAUSE research.
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Opportunities to make strategic connections year-round and join EDUCAUSE Community Groups.
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Free webinars and members-only QuickTalks, and more.
EDUCAUSE membership is organization-wide. Your teaching and learning, IT, cybersecurity and privacy, research, library, business staff, and many other roles across your organization have access to benefits.
Individuals simply need to create an EDUCAUSE Profile account.
Note: In order for individuals to access membership benefits, the organization that they're affiliated with must be their primary employer.
There are many resources our community turns to for help with connecting with peers, leadership development, strategic planning, and practical guidance.
Popular resources include:
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Research, tools, and reports: EDUCAUSE Top 10 and Horizon Reports, Student and Technology and Faculty and Technology Reports, and the Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit (HECVAT).
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Conferences and events: EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference, and the NERCOMP Annual Conference.
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Professional learning and development: Leadership and Management Programs, members-only QuickTalks, webinars, Demo Days, and EDUCAUSE Review.
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Community groups: Over 70 EDUCAUSE Community Groups on a variety of topics.
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Analytics and benchmarking: Analytics Services (including the Core Data Service (CDS)).
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Mentoring and volunteering: EDUCAUSE Mentoring Program, committees, working groups, and other volunteer opportunities.
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Key resources on AI and more: EDUCAUSE Resources and Events on AI, EDUCAUSE Showcase Series, and the EDUCAUSE Career Center.
To join or renew your membership, submit a request and our membership team will be in touch with next steps.
There are two easy ways to find out if your organization is an EDUCAUSE member:
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Visit our Member Directory and search for your organization's name. If your organization appears, it is a member and you have access to membership benefits.
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Contact our membership team. We're happy to help!
To reassign your role to another individual at your organization, please contact our membership team.
That's great! To access your membership benefits, simply create an EDUCAUSE Profile or log in to personalize your member experience to your interests.
For other tips on how to get started with membership, visit Membership Orientation.
And remember, membership with EDUCAUSE is organization-wide, which means everyone at your organization has access to benefits. They simply need to create a profile account.