17.9
OpenEduCat is a modular education platform for institutions, with cloud hosting and on-premise deployment.
Free planAndroidiOSAPI
Best Higher Education Student Information Software in 2026
Colleges use higher education student information software to organize student records and campus operations. Depending on the product, work can run through a web service, API, self-hosted setup, Windows client, iOS app or Android app. Assess admissions, degree-audit, financial-aid and housing coverage alongside API availability and deployment model. If phone access matters, confirm that an Android app is available;…
27.2
Classe365 is a cloud-based education management platform covering the student lifecycle from admissions through graduation and alumni.
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37.2
Fedena is a school management system for administrative and academic activities.
AndroidiOSWeb
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Populi Financial Aid
Populi Financial Aid is the financial aid feature within Populi’s hosted college management platform, which also combines academics, admissions,…
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Workday Student Admissions
Workday Student Admissions is a cloud-deployed admissions and financial-aid workflow product for institutions.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.7 - 6
EMBASE Pro Suite
EMBASE Pro Suite is a cloud-based educational ERP for schools, colleges, universities, autonomous institutions, and multi-campus organizations.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.5 - 7
Classter
Classter is a cloud-based platform for K12 schools, academies, colleges, and universities that brings student information and learning management together.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.2 - 8
Tribal SITS
Tribal SITS is a student management system for universities, covering admissions, registry, learner finance, and data reporting across the student lifecycle.
AndroidiOSWebSelf-hosted6.1 - 9
Full Fabric
Full Fabric combines higher education recruitment, admissions, payments, communications, and student records in one platform.
WebAPI5.9From €12,000 a year - 10
CoreCampus
CoreCampus is a cloud-based student information system that brings student data and campus operations together.
WebAPI5.5 - 11
Creatrix Campus Curriculum Management System
Creatrix Campus Curriculum Management System helps higher education institutions plan, design, map, and review curriculum in one platform.
WebAPI5.5 - 12
CoreCampus Financial Aid
CoreCampus Financial Aid is a cloud-based module for managing financial aid through a connected student information system.
WebAPI5.4 - 13
Ellucian Banner Student
Ellucian Banner Student is a web-based student information system for higher education institutions.
Web5.4 - 14
CAMS Enterprise
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Choosing well
Match the campus modules
Review whether each system includes admissions, degree auditing, financial aid and housing. CoreCampus Financial Aid centers on financial aid; other systems join student administration with additional workflows.
Map the modules to your institution's processes before comparing prices or deployment options.
Check phone and web access
Web access can support desktops and mobile browsers, while listed platforms also include Android, iOS, Windows, APIs and self-hosted deployments. Verify the exact phone app and operating systems offered by the product you are considering.
For integrations used by staff or students, verify that an API is provided and determine which functions it exposes.
Compare free and paid options
Fedena and OpenEduCat show free plans; other products have published prices or ask prospects to request a quote. Classe365 shows a starting price with a 15-day trial, while EMBASE Pro Suit and Fedena show 14-day trials.
Check whether the quoted or starting price covers the modules, users and deployment model you need.
Choose a deployment model
Products in this category can be delivered through the web, API, Windows software or self-hosted setups. CAMS Enterprise shows web and Windows platforms, whereas CoreCampus shows web and API access.
Confirm hosting responsibility, integration needs and the devices used by your teams before selecting a model.
Questions people ask
Is there an Android app for these systems?
Android is a listed platform for products in this category, but support varies by product. Check the product's platform details before choosing.
Can I start with a free plan?
Fedena shows a free plan. Other products may be paid or offer a trial, so review the pricing model and terms for the product you want.
Which systems offer a trial?
Classe365 shows a 15-day trial. EMBASE Pro Suit and Fedena each show 14-day trials.
Do these tools include financial-aid management?
Financial aid is a comparison field for this category. CoreCampus also has a product named CoreCampus Financial Aid; confirm module availability with the product.
Can these systems connect through an API?
API access is a comparison field. CoreCampus, CoreCampus Financial Aid, Creatrix Campus Curriculum Management System and Full Fabric show both API and web platforms.