In the world of higher education, budgets are tight, and every dollar counts. Whether you’re funding student programs, updating campus technology, or maintaining facilities, the last thing you want to worry about is a sudden jump in the cost of essential services. For many universities, course evaluation platforms are critical tools for ensuring teaching quality and gathering student feedback. However, not all course evaluation providers are created equal when it comes to pricing, especially in the long term.
While some course evaluation vendors are increasing their prices by as much as 10% annually, SmartEvals is committed to helping institutions save by maintaining a modest annual price increase of just 3.5%. Here’s why this matters and how it can make a big difference for your university’s budget.
Why Price Stability Matters in Higher Education
Budget planning for higher education institutions is often a complex process that requires careful forecasting and strategic decision-making. With fluctuating enrollments and evolving needs, it’s critical to have predictable, manageable expenses for core services like course evaluations.
Many competitors in the course evaluation industry implement annual price increases of up to 10%, which can wreak havoc on university budgets. These steep hikes force institutions to either absorb the additional cost or divert funds from other important areas. Over time, this can strain already-tight resources and limit opportunities for investment in other educational tools and initiatives.
At SmartEvals, we believe that price stability is key to building long-term partnerships with our clients. That’s why we’ve committed to keeping our annual price increase at just 3.5%—far below the industry average.
Why SmartEvals’ Pricing Model is Different
At SmartEvals, we’re committed to providing exceptional value to our clients without the steep price hikes. Our approach to pricing is based on a few core principles:
- Long-Term Partnerships: We prioritize long-term relationships with our clients, which means we’re more focused on delivering consistent, reliable service rather than squeezing every dollar out of our customers with unpredictable price increases.
- Transparency: We believe in clear, straightforward pricing. With SmartEvals, there are no hidden fees or surprise increases. You’ll know exactly what to expect when budgeting for the future.
- Commitment to Affordability: We understand that institutions are working with limited budgets, and we want to ensure that course evaluations remain an affordable tool for gathering essential feedback. Our 3.5% annual increase reflects our desire to keep costs low while continuing to invest in the platform’s quality and features.
What You Can Do with the Savings
By choosing SmartEvals, the savings you gain from our lower annual price increases can be reinvested in ways that directly benefit your students and staff. Here are just a few areas where you can use those extra funds:
- Student Programs: Reinvest in co-curricular activities, scholarships, or wellness initiatives that enrich the student experience.
- Faculty Development: Allocate more funds to professional development workshops, training, and resources that support your educators.
- Technology Upgrades: Upgrade classroom technology, improve Wi-Fi infrastructure, or invest in new software that enhances teaching and learning.
- Campus Improvements: Enhance the physical campus environment with better facilities, improved accessibility, or new green initiatives.
Every dollar saved with SmartEvals can go back into making your institution better for students and staff alike.
Avoid Unpredictable Price Hikes—Choose SmartEvals
In today’s financial climate, universities need partners they can trust—not just for the quality of the service, but for consistent, affordable pricing. With SmartEvals, you get the best of both worlds: a powerful, user-friendly course evaluation platform that delivers critical insights and feedback, and the peace of mind that comes with knowing your costs will remain predictable and manageable.
Don’t let unpredictable price increases from other providers throw off your budget. Switch to SmartEvals and enjoy the benefits of lower annual increases while focusing on what matters most: delivering a high-quality education to your students.
Ready to make the switch? Contact us today to learn more about how SmartEvals can save you money while keeping your course evaluations running smoothly.