Verified education offer
Adobe Student Discount: 71% First Year
71% off in year one
Yes. Adobe's U.S. student offer gives eligible students 71% off Creative Cloud Pro in the first year: $19.99 per month on an annual plan billed monthly, compared with the regular $69.99 monthly price. The education price rises to $39.99 per month after the first year. Adobe says applicants must be at least 13 and enrolled in a qualifying school or homeschool, with eligibility verified by a school email or supporting documents.
What Adobe's education price buys
The discounted Creative Cloud Pro membership includes more than 20 apps, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and Acrobat, plus Adobe Firefly creative-AI features. The headline 71% saving applies only to the first year of the annual billed-monthly plan. The largest budgeting trap is the scheduled step-up: the published student price doubles from $19.99 to $39.99 per month after year one, while the annual commitment and cancellation terms still apply.
| First-year price | US$19.99/month, annual plan billed monthly |
|---|---|
| Later student price | US$39.99/month after the first year |
| Advertised saving | 71% in the first year versus US$69.99/month regular pricing |
| Included | 20+ Creative Cloud apps and Firefly features |
Who qualifies
- Students must be at least 13 and enrolled in a university, college, primary school, secondary school, or homeschool.
- A school-issued email can provide instant verification.
- Adobe may request a current institution document when the email cannot be verified.
- The displayed figures are U.S. pricing; regional prices and taxes can differ.
How to verify or claim it
- 01 Open Adobe's official Creative Cloud student page for your billing region.
- 02 Choose the student and teacher annual plan billed monthly.
- 03 Provide the school-issued email and complete any requested document check.
- 04 Record the first renewal date and the published $39.99/month post-year-one price before checkout.
Limits to know before you choose
- The 71% headline applies to the first year, not every renewal year.
- The plan is annual even though payments are collected monthly.
- The post-introductory student price is $39.99/month under the current U.S. terms.
- Prices, taxes, and eligibility documentation vary by country.
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- Adobe — Creative Cloud Pro for students and teachers 71% saving, $19.99 first-year and $39.99 later pricing, included apps, eligibility, and verification.
Frequently asked questions
01 How much is Adobe Creative Cloud for students?
In the U.S., Adobe lists $19.99/month for the first year and $39.99/month afterward on an annual plan billed monthly.
02 Is Adobe Creative Cloud free for students?
No. Adobe offers a discounted paid membership and a seven-day trial, not a permanent free student plan.
03 How does Adobe verify student status?
Adobe can verify a school-issued email instantly or request a current document showing the student's name and institution.
04 Does the 71% Adobe student discount last forever?
No. The advertised 71% applies to the first year. Adobe currently lists $39.99/month for subsequent years.