DESSE 2026
This page serves as a primer for registration. The information below is meant to be reviewed prior to entering the registration form so that major questions about administration can be answered ahead of time. All rates and deadlines presented below are specific to the 2026 survey administration.
For a brief overview of the DESSE 2026 administration and to begin registration, Start Here.
Base Pricing
These rates are based on fall Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) total headcount enrollment for students under 18.* Additional pricing details for your institution are available through the CCCSE Pricing Guide.
The base price of DESSE covers multiple services related to the survey administration, a dedicated college liaison for real-time support, data analyses, and reporting.
Note: For multi-college institutions and single colleges with multiple campuses, pricing is determined by IPEDS/accreditation status.
| Enrollment Size | DESSE 2026 Base Price | ||
| Fewer than 1,500 | $4,100 | ||
| 1,500–4,499 | $8,550 | ||
| 4,500–7,999 | $11,500 | ||
| 8,000–14,999 | $14,500 | ||
| 15,000–21,999 | $17,200 | ||
| 22,000 or more | $21,500 |
*For a number of purposes related to the work of CCCSE, it is important that we rely on publicly reported data that will ensure a degree of consistency and reliability across highly diverse institutions. For that reason, CCCSE bases its survey administration fees on enrollment data reported by IPEDS.
Multi-campus institutions that report to IPEDS as single entities and would like to receive campus-level reporting should contact info@cccse.org for administration design and pricing inquiries.
Invoices for DESSE will be sent to college presidents on or around April 15, 2026, with payment due June 1, 2026.
Eligibility
All accredited associate degree-granting colleges are eligible to participate in CCCSE surveys.
For colleges that award both associate and baccalaureate degrees, CCCSE surveys are the appropriate choice when the majority of degrees awarded are at the associate level.
Available Discounts
Colleges that have administered CCSSE or SENSE in the most recent three-year cohort are eligible for a 20% discount on the DESSE base price.
Contact CCCSE at info@cccse.org or 512-471-6807 for more information about discounts.
Special Customized Reports or Data Analysis
Special reports on survey results, tailored in response to requests, may be provided for an additional fee, starting at $500.
Contact data@cccse.org for consultation and pricing.
Invoicing and Payment
Invoices for DESSE 2026 will be sent electronically to the college president (cc: DESSE contact) on or around April 15, 2026, with payment due June 1, 2026. Pricing information can be found above on this page. Access to the DESSE online reporting system is dependent upon receipt of payment.
If an alternative invoicing or payment arrangement is desired, contact info@cccse.org or 512-471-6807.
CCCSE is part of The University of Texas at Austin, and as such the University is the vendor for all CCCSE surveys and services. On the University’s behalf, CCCSE can accept payments via check or ACH/EFT. The University’s Tax ID is 74-6000-203. CCCSE cannot accept credit card payments. E-payment information is available upon request. Please note that due to recent changes in USPS routes, our remittance address has changed. Checks should be made payable to The University of Texas at Austin. Payment instructions also will be included on the invoices.
Should you require a cost estimate in advance of invoicing for budgeting or pre-approval purposes, a W-9, or other vendor paperwork, please contact info@cccse.org.
Please note that while CCCSE does not require purchase orders for the survey administration, many colleges do require a purchase order to procure goods and services. CCCSE will accept purchase orders from these colleges and reference them in respective invoices. If the purchase order includes specific billing instructions, CCCSE will send the invoice accordingly.
NEW Remittance Address:
The University of Texas at Austin
ATTN: CCCSE
PO Box 301136
Austin, TX 78703
Cancellation/Refund Policy
If a college withdraws at any time after the college distributes the online survey link, there will be a cancellation fee equivalent to 25% of the total base fee. If payment has already been made, the college may elect to have the appropriate amount refunded or to have the remaining balance applied as a credit toward future services. If payment has not yet been made at the time of withdrawal, the college will receive an invoice for the appropriate amount, as stipulated in this policy.
Contact CCCSE at info@cccse.org or 512-471-6807 should questions about the cancellation policy arise.
