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Tag: Total cost of ownership

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October 31, 2026 • AI Costs & Budgeting
District CFO and superintendent reviewing AI budget charts together at a conference table in a district office

AI Cost for School Districts: Paying for Seats vs. Paying for Use

Per-seat AI licenses charge for every staff member every year. Tokens charge for actual work. Here is the arithmetic, using current published prices, and where a district-owned private AI server fits.

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