In the rapidly changing distance education landscape – made more complex during the COVID-19 pandemic – it’s more important than ever for institutions to reduce costs, limit bureaucratic holdups, streamline compliance, and expand student access and protections. With an update to the 2021 research done by the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS), we have taken a detailed look at the estimated cost savings that result from State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) participation, examining how institutions save time and resources while also expanding access to quality distance education programs for students nationwide.

In the reports below, NC-SARA and NCHEMS outline how SARA changes the game for the more than 2,400 postsecondary institutions that voluntarily participate.

CALCULATE YOUR INSTITUTION’S RETURN ON INVESTMENT

Use the SARA Cost Savings Calculator to estimate the cost savings for your institution when participating in SARA.

THE VALUE OF SARA: A LOT MORE THAN COST SAVINGS!

As the SARA Cost Savings Executive Summary reveals, SARA offers many other benefits for institutions, states, and students!

View the above graphic with additional detail: Before & After SARA – Full Version

View a text-only version of the full version of the graphic: Before & After SARA – Text-Only Version

Visit our webpages Student Consumer Protections, SARA student complaint process, and Our Work to learn more about NC-SARA!