Class Scheduling Software Pricing and Costs

Look for free or low cost course scheduling software

By Heather Topham Wood, Freelance Writer
Class scheduling software are programs used by educational institutions to manage their school’s classes. Additional, educational scheduling software can be used by schools to arrange meetings, after school events, lab equipment, buses and more.

Class scheduling software pricing and costs will depend on the type of program that you want to purchase and the features included with the package. For example, simple template versions of class management software can usually be found for free online.

1. Determine the type of classroom scheduling software that you need. Your choice will likely be affected by the type of facility that you work for, whether it is a pre-school, elementary school, secondary school or university.

2. Look at the price of different school class schedule software. Look for programs that falls into your school’s budget.

3. Consider free versions of course scheduling software. Free versions are ideal for smaller schools. Free trial versions are also available for many course scheduling programs.

 

Find prices for K-12 class scheduling programs

Course scheduling software for K-12 facilities will need to perform different functions than other types of schools. They will typically cost less than higher education class scheduler software since universities will have larger campuses, student bodies and staff to manage with the program.
Try: Root Software makes a standard and professional version of their classroom scheduling software, TTMaker. The standard version costs around $320 and includes a 5-day schedule length, 150 group max, 500 max participants and 10 different venues. The professional version is about $650 and removes the maximum numbers. Cyber Matrix’s Class Scheduler has a single license fee of $100 and includes automatic and block scheduling.

Get estimates on higher education course schedule software

You will want course schedule software that allows you to manage your admissions department, seminar events, exam schedules and more. Expect to pay more than school grade class management software although you can find low priced options to save your institution money.
Try: AppointmentQuest has a price range from less than $10 to about $160. With the lower end versions, you will have a very limited number of schedules and personnel numbers. The higher end professional versions have about 10 times the usage amount of the standard versions. Appointment Plus retails for about $400 to $800 annually. For the more expensive program, you will get options like staff filters, analytics and more.

Save with free educational scheduling software

If your school is on a tight budget, you may not have the ability to spend hundreds of dollars on a classroom scheduling software. Free programs are easy to use and can still help you manage your school's classes.
Try: Lantiv Timetabler is free educational scheduling software and includes numerous features that can prove helpful to your facility. This program features automatic and interactive templates for educational use. Create Appointments has a free online scheduler that you can try out for your school.