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Originally Posted by Metonym
A big problem with CC, which the PNW A/V crew encountered, is that you can only install it on 2 devices at a time from a single account. Personally, I would like to have at least 5 installs.
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Not to nitpick, but you can install on up to 6 machines (I think), but can only be active on 2 at a time. My office has CC installed on 2 machines actively using it, 1 laptop, and 2 backup PCs.
As others have said, Students and teachers get a discount making it $20/month. You can also purchase single apps on a month-to-month basis for $30/app/month, so depending on how your students use it this may be more cost effective.
It all depends on how you use the software. Let's assume your students found a cheap equivalent to Illustrator and Photoshop, and only need Premiere (editing), After effects (motion graphics), and Audition (sound editing). If you only use it for say, 4 months a year, that's 3 x 30 x 4 = $360/year.
HOWEVER, if you only need premiere, that 1 x 30 x 4 = $120/year.
The full suite can only be purchase with an annual commitment, and that's $240/year (though that's only for the first year).
There's also
Premiere Elements, which I've never used but understand to not be much more powerful than iMovie.
Of course, the full CC suite has most software need to produce any range of marketing materials for your team. You just need students and mentors willing to learn it/use it properly (remember, professional grade tools are only as good as the person using them).
I would start by identifying exactly what your needs are, how often you'll be using the software, and how confident your team feels with learning Professional grade software.