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Claude for Education Pricing & What's Included
Data checked · price verified 2026-11-12 · model access verified · cross-checked against 15 sources
Institution-wide university or college agreement; discounted rates and exact price, seats, model access and limits require an Education team quote.
Claude for Education at a glance
- Best for
- Universities
- Usage
- Set by agreement
- Key perks
- University-wide access
- Learning mode
- Dedicated API credits
- ✓ API credits included
| Attribute | Claude for Education | Claude for Teachers | Claude Team for Scientists Standard | Claude Team for Scientists Premium | Claude Enterprise | Claude Team | Claude Team Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Contact sales | Free eligibility required | $0 per seat/mo | $15 per seat/mo | $20 per seat/mo, yearly | $25 per seat/mo | $125 per seat/mo |
| Best for | Universities | Verified US K–12 teachers | Verified academic & nonprofit labs | Verified labs needing more research usage | Large orgs paying per token | Teams standardising on Claude | Team members with heavy usage |
| Usage | Set by agreement | — | Scientists Standard allowance | 5× Scientists Standard | Metered at API rates | 1.25× Pro per seat | 6.25× Pro per seat |
| Models | Not enumerated | Not enumerated | Not enumerated | Not enumerated | Not enumerated | Claude Fable 5.2, Claude Opus 5.5 +2 | Claude Fable 5.2, Claude Opus 5.5 +2 |
| Key perks | University-wide access; Learning mode; Dedicated API credits | Free for a full year; Cowork, Design & Chrome; District SSO | Science, Code & Cowork; 1–25 verified research seats; 12-month promotional pricing | Science, Code & Cowork; 1–25 verified research seats; 12-month promotional pricing | Usage at API rates; 20-seat minimum; SSO, SCIM & audit logs | Fable launch week access; Sheets & Whiteboards (beta); Team admin & SSO | $100/seat API credits; Sheets & Whiteboards (beta); SSO & admin controls |
| Web search | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Coding agent | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Office & app integrations | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Team admin & SSO | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| API credits included | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
✓ listed in the provider's current plan terms · — not listed (may still be available) · How we verify →
Monthly fee vs included usage (× Claude Free usage). Bars use a square-root scale so small plans stay visible.
| Plan | Monthly price | Usage | Usage per dollar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Team for Scientists Premium | $15 | — | |
| Claude Team | $25 1.25× Pro per seat | 1× | |
| Claude Team Premium | $125 6.25× Pro per seat | 1× |
Listed monthly prices; taxes and regional pricing excluded · How we verify →
Included models
Exact model SKUs are not enumerated by the provider; see verified availability and limits below.
Usage limits
Full usage terms
University-wide access for students, faculty and staff. Official pricing describes discounted institutional rates, learning mode, educational features, dedicated API credits, training and enablement, but publishes no numeric seat price, credit allowance or model-SKU list. Confirm the model list, limits, credit terms and security configuration in the institutional agreement. Not the free US K–12 Teachers offer.
Features
- →university-wide access for students, faculty and staff
- →learning mode
- →academic research and educational features
- →dedicated API credits: amount and conditions by institutional agreement
- →training and adoption resources
How it compares
Sources (cross-verified)
- https://claude.com/pricing
- https://support.claude.com/en/articles/9266767-what-is-the-team-plan
- https://support.claude.com/en/articles/15424964-claude-fable-models-on-your-plan
- https://support.claude.com/en/articles/12138966-release-notes
- https://claude.com/solutions/education
- https://support.claude.com/en/articles/9797531-what-is-the-enterprise-plan
- https://support.claude.com/en/articles/17154008
- https://support.claude.com/en/articles/11049741-what-is-the-max-plan
- https://claude.com/solutions/teachers
- https://claude.com/resources/articles/claude-duet
- https://support.claude.com/en/articles/17728952
- https://support.claude.com/en/articles/16634237-claude-team-plan-for-scientists
- https://support.claude.com/en/articles/17506494-claude-fable-5-2-launch-offers
- https://anthropic.com/legal/team-plan-for-scientists-terms
- https://claude.com/programs/team-plan-for-scientists
University-wide access for students, faculty and staff. Official pricing describes discounted institutional rates, learning mode, educational features, dedicated API credits, training and enablement, but publishes no numeric seat price, credit allowance or model-SKU list. Confirm the model list, limits, credit terms and security configuration in the institutional agreement. Not the free US K–12 Teachers offer.