Join a visionary group of postsecondary institutions, organizations, and individuals committed to lifelong learning.
Membership Types
OVERVIEW
Which Membership Type Suits Me Best?
CAEL welcomes the following categories to become members:
- Postsecondary Institutions: This membership is for postsecondary institutions engaged in creating a transformative culture for adult learners (membership rates based on institution full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment)
- Postsecondary Systems: This membership allows systems to choose the right membership to meet their needs; this includes individual institutions, or the system office, or the option to customize a system membership (membership rates based on system plan)
- Organizations: This membership is for:
- workforce boards
- workforce training providers
- economic development organizations
- chambers of commerce
- employers in business and industry
- nonprofits
- community-based organizations
- and, other mission-aligned organizations.
- Organization Ecosystem: We can design a membership that aligns with specific stakeholders and current regional needs.
- Individuals: This membership is for individuals from any category (including graduate students)
- The Graduate! Network: This membership is for Communities, States, Programs, and Institutions.
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Postsecondary Institutions
Your CAEL membership means you will be a part of a community striving to create a world where every adult has a pathway to lifelong learning and meaningful work. Membership rates are based on institution full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment.
1-1,000 |
1,001-5,000 |
5,001+ |
$655 |
$800 |
$1,015 |
Postsecondary Systems
Are you a postsecondary education system seeking ways to assist your colleges and universities with their goals and strategies in serving adult learners? CAEL offers a variety of options for systems that will align your institutions with best practices and goals.
Postsecondary System Office |
Extended System Membership for Postsecondary Institutions |
Extended System Membership for Individuals |
For the system institution's official representatives: $1,065 |
Starting rate $3,275 for five or more institutions (based on FTE enrollment with no charge for the system office - a $1,065 savings!) |
Starting rate $3,600 for 20 individual memberships throughout the system (no charge for the system office - a $1,065 savings!) |
Organizations
Build equitable career pathways in your community! Connect your organization with CAEL's expansive network. Collaborate with purpose, and create a strong regional platform for economic mobility. This membership includes: workforce boards, workforce training providers, economic development organizations, chambers of commerce, employers in business and industry, nonprofits, community based organizations, and other mission aligned organizations.
Organizations (Option 1) |
Extended Ecosystem Membership (Option 2) |
*$1,500 *Pricing includes membership for up to 15 individuals per organization. |
Starting rate $3,600 for 20+ individual memberships throughout the ecosystem. CAEL is committed to assisting members with regional and ecosystem needs. We can design a membership that aligns with your specific stakeholders and current regional needs. Please contact us at membershipservices@cael.org to receive a customized membership quote just for you. |
Individuals
CAEL invites individuals from any category including postsecondary, workforce, employers, community-based organizations, and other mission-aligned organizations to join us as we work together to improve education-to-career pathways for adult learners. Graduate and doctoral students who wish to complement their research and graduate studies through our membership community are also a welcomed segment within our growing community of members.
Individual |
Graduate Student |
$180 |
$80 |
Membership Renewal
Ready to renew your CAEL membership? You can do so here.

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If your institution or organization is seeking guidance, solutions, or support from CAEL, or if you have an idea for a future collaboration initiative with us, please reach out. We'd love to connect.
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