Classifications

The annual fees for community colleges are based on Full Time Enrollment (FTE) size split into three classifications.

Community colleges classifications based on full time enrollment.
Classification Full Time Enrollment
Small <1,000
Medium 1,000 – 10,000
Large >10,000

Annual subscription option

Community college libraries can subscribe to a single collection containing all archival journals and primary sources that are available for licensed access on JSTOR.

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Annual subscription option for small, medium, and large community colleges
Classification Annual Access Fee (AAF)
Small $1,500
Medium $2,600
Large $5,000

One-time payment option

Community college libraries can purchase a single collection containing all archival journals and primary sources on JSTOR for a single one-time fee.

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One-time payment fee for small, medium, and large community colleges
Classification One-Time Payment Fee
Small $25,500
Medium $44,200
Large $85,000

Artstor collection

Artstor collection fees for community colleges by classification
Classification Fee
Small $875
Medium $875
Large $1,295

Path to Open

Academic institutions pay an annual Path to Open participation fee to access a growing corpus of titles exclusively available on JSTOR. At the start of the third year following the publication date, titles will be converted to open access (OA). Fees for unlimited, exclusive access to the full set of titles are tiered based on the participating institution’s JSTOR classification.

Path to Open participation fees by classification
Annual Fee* 2025-2026 Pilot Pricing (1,000 titles)
$1,000 $2,000
*This includes 300 new copyright titles released each year, in addition to earlier published titles prior to converting to open access.

Publisher collections

The fees below are based on your classification, which is modeled on the Carnegie Classifications. If you do not have a JSTOR classification or a Carnegie Classification, please contact us.

Publisher collections fees for Community Colleges
Publisher Name Fee
Berghahn Books $500
Cornell University Press $500
Duke University Press $1,400
Fordham University Press $500
Indiana University Press $250
Leuven University Press $500
Liverpool University Press $2,000
NYU Press $1,000
Pluto Press $500
State University of New York Press $1,000
Syracuse University Press $250
University of Arizona Press $500
University of Illinois Press $1,500
University of Nebraska Press $500
University of North Carolina Press $500
University of South Carolina Press $500
University of Utah Press $500
University of Wisconsin Press $500
University Press of Florida $500
University Press of Kansas $750
University Press of Kentucky $500
University Press of Mississippi $500

JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services

Developed by a mission-driven nonprofit in collaboration with librarians and archivists, JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services offer an integrated, cloud-hosted solution that integrates digital asset management and long-term preservation with the AI-powered tools of JSTOR Seeklight for accelerating key stages of collection processing, starting with metadata generation and collection-level intelligence. Our tiered service model ensures institutions of all sizes can access affordable, scalable solutions for digital stewardship. The below fees are based on your JSTOR classification.

Tier 1: Share on JSTOR

Annual fees for community colleges begin at $1,200.

Tier 2: Preserve, manage, and share

Annual fees for community colleges begin at $5,000.

Tier 3: AI-assisted stewardship charter program

Institutions can participate in our Tier 3 charter program, which provides access to JSTOR Seeklight, offering a unique opportunity to help shape AI-assisted digital stewardship and benefit from:

  • Charter member savings
  • Expanded processing capabilities
  • Direct collaboration with a mission-driven nonprofit

Annual Tier 3 charter fees for community colleges begin at $6,000. Learn more about the charter program.

Contact us to find the solution that will meet your needs.