Become a Member of ICPSR
Join nearly 800 fellow institutions as a member of ICPSR, the world's largest social science data archive.
Your membership includes
- Unlimited institution-wide access to the world's largest archive of social and behavioral science data
- Discounted access to world-renowned methods training
- Personalized webinars to get your institution up and running quickly
- And much more
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How to Become a Member of ICPSR
To become a member (some institutions call this "subscribing"), fill out the ICPSR Membership Application Form.
Membership obligations include:
- Agreement to use data responsibly
- Payment of annual dues
- Designation of an Official Representative to be the primary contact for communication between your member institution and ICPSR
Interested in group membership? Learn more about Federations & National Memberships at ICPSR.
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ICPSR Staff
"It is great to be a member of ICPSR for all of the services that ICPSR members receive. ICPSR members get free access to ICPSR data, discounted tuition for ICPSR Summer Program classes, access to our great teaching resources, and lots more. The most important reason to be a member of ICPSR is that ICPSR is the community of research data producers and users. As part of that community, you not only receive benefits, you provide leadership and stewardship to the data-driven scientific community. Join ICPSR. Be ICPSR."
Annual Dues
Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026 Dues
Dues for US academic institutions are based on the 2015 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education For Doctoral/Research institutions, rates are based on a combination of the 2000 and 2015 classification. Find your category. Annual dues begin on July 1 and run through June 30 for academic institutions.
| 2015 Carnegie Category | 2000 Carnegie Category | FY2025 | FY2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral University Highest Research Activity | Extensive | $22,000 | $23,015 |
| Doctoral University Higher Research Activity | Extensive | $20,860 | $21,590 |
| Doctoral University Higher Research Activity | Intensive | $11,860 | $12,275 |
| Doctoral University Moderate Research Activity | Intensive | $10,265 | $10,625 |
| Master's Large | $8,325 | $8,615 | |
| Master's Medium | $3,420 | $3,540 | |
| Master's Small | $2,970 | $3,075 | |
| Baccalaureate/Specialized | $2,745 | $2,840 | |
| Associate/Community College | $690 | $715 | |
| High School | $570 | $585 |
Dues for nonprofit, government, and academic institutions outside the United States, and for commercial subscribers are based upon the institution's size and use of data resources. There are four levels of Associate membership or subscription. Annual dues begin on July 1 for these institutions and are found below.
| Level | FY2025 | FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Associate I | $19,840 | $20,535 |
| Associate II | $13,175 | $13,635 |
| Associate III | $6,615 | $6,850 |
| Associate IV | $2,745 | $2,840 |
Questions? Contact our team anytime at icpsr-help@umich.edu or 734-647-2200.
Updated 5/1/2024