ArcGIS is used for creating and using maps, compiling geographic data, analyzing mapped information, sharing and discovering geographic information, using maps and geographic information in a range of applications, and managing geographic information in a database.
Esri ArcGIS is available for free to students who are using it for learning and student-specific research, which is research that is NOT funded by or for faculty or staff.
Esri ArcGIS is available for faculty and staff with the following pricing:
1-4 copies: $190
5-9 copies: $165
10+ copies: $115 each