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Cisco C9500-NM-8X price on E-rate: what schools and libraries paid

As of Nov 11, 2026, the median unit price applicants entered for the Cisco C9500-NM-8X on E-rate requests in FY2024-2026 was $1,995, from 42 line items at 16 schools and libraries; half were between $1,894 and $1,995.

Built from 42 Form 471 line items for the Cisco C9500-NM-8X (Module) in FY2024-2026: the price by funding year, by order size and by state, and the service providers that quoted it.

9 states · 16 applicants · 87 units · updated nightly from USAC open data
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$1,995median

What districts paid

The middle of 42 unit prices entered on E-rate requests, FY2024-2026.

Half paid $1,894 to $1,995
$1,894or less

The number to beat

A quarter of these line items came in at or under this price.

Lowest tenth: $1,853 or less
+6%since FY2024

Price trend

Median in FY2025 against FY2024.

$2,122 vs $1,995
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5 service providers quoted the C9500-NM-8X on these requestsEvery district running Cisco, and its Category 2 budget left
$1,995
median unit price
$1,894 to $1,995
middle half
42
line items
16
applicants

Price by funding year

Funding yearLine itemsMedianMiddle half
FY202512$2,122$1,888 to $2,271
FY202430$1,995$1,943 to $1,995

Price by order size

Bigger orders usually price lower; a line's quantity is the number of units the applicant requested on it.

Units on the lineLine itemsMedianMiddle half
1 to 9 units40$1,995$1,894 to $1,995

Price by state

States with at least 5 priced line items for this model.

StateLine itemsMedianMiddle half
South Carolina19$1,995$1,995 to $1,995
California9$1,853$1,565 to $1,853

Service providers quoting the C9500-NM-8X

Providers named on the funding requests these line items belong to.

ProviderLine itemsApplicants
NetSource ET, LLC191
Datel Systems Incorporated51
DISYS Solutions, Inc.32
GIGAKOM31
ePlus Technology, Inc.22

Other Cisco module models

C9300-NM-8X $1,145C9200L-STACK-KIT $598PWR-C1-1100WAC-P/2 $813C9K-PWR-650WAC-R/2 $970SFP-10G-SR-S= $299PWR-C1-715WAC-P/2 $562C9300X-NM-8Y $1,123C9200-NM-4X $995C9200-STACK-KIT $642C9300-NM-8X= $1,135C9200L-STACK-KIT= $609C9300X-NM-8Y= $1,094

Compare with other makers

The most requested module models from other manufacturers, with their median unit price.

HPE Aruba JL087A $533HPE Aruba JL087A#ABA $546HPE Aruba JL085A $237Extreme Networks XN-ACPWR-920W $495HPE Aruba JL085A#ABA $252Cisco Meraki C9300-NM-8X-M $1,159Extreme Networks XN-ACPWR-1200W-FB $503Extreme Networks XN-ACPWR-350W-FB $294

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Common questions

How much does the Cisco C9500-NM-8X cost on E-rate?

The median unit price on FY2024-2026 E-rate requests was $1,995, from 42 line items at 16 schools and libraries; half were between $1,894 and $1,995.

Are these prices before or after the E-rate discount?

Before. They are the unit prices applicants entered on their Form 471 line items. USAC then pays its share at the applicant's discount rate, which is 20 to 85 percent for Category 2 equipment.

Why do prices for the C9500-NM-8X vary?

Order size, what is bundled on the line (licenses, support, accessories), the state and the provider all move the price.

Where is the Cisco C9500-NM-8X bought most on E-rate?

By line items in FY2024-2026: South Carolina (19); California (9).

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Compiled from public records and refreshed nightly; last updated Nov 11, 2026. Figures are as USAC publishes them; committed amounts are funding commitments, not payments. Contract end dates on June 30 are left out because many applicants enter the funding-year end instead. Check the source before acting. See something wrong? Tell us and we will correct it.