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Higher education is no stranger to change—but 2025 is testing institutions like never before. With a rapidly evolving political landscape, rising pressure on financial aid systems, and new waves of uncertainty for students, colleges and universities are being called to lead with clarity, compassion, and agility.

Facing an end-of-life student information system (SIS) is daunting. As products like PowerCampus approach their final chapters, and as institutions determine that legacy homegrown systems no longer deliver the functionality, scalability, or security needed to support modern operations, more and more colleges and universities are facing the need to make critical decisions about the future of their SIS and ERP.

Choosing the right Student Information System (SIS) in higher education involves navigating various hosting models. With terms like SaaS, in the Cloud, and on-premises being frequently used, it’s crucial to understand what each term means and how it impacts your institution. Let’s demystify these concepts.

Student Information Systems (SIS)—where tech meets tradition, and change is the only constant. If you’ve been tuning in lately, you’ve probably noticed a trend: more and more SIS vendors are nudging (or outright pushing) colleges and universities toward SaaS-based products. But what’s all the buzz about?

Approximately 36% of higher education colleges and universities are interested in or committed to replacing their ERP system, according to a recent Educause report. Institutions opt for this transition to enhance functionality, leverage the advantages of Cloud computing, streamline system integration, improve vendor support, and drive down operating expenses.

Student Information Systems (SIS), though integral to campus operations, come with hefty price tags making it a significant financial burden for colleges and universities. As technology advances and new alternatives emerge, the question on the minds of forward-thinking Chief Information Officers (CIOs) is clear: Can colleges move away from expensive Student Information Systems? We say yes!