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As of Nov 11, 2026, the median unit price applicants entered for the HPE Aruba J9281D on E-rate requests in FY2024-2026 was $56.62, from 750 line items at 529 schools and libraries; half were between $49.69 and $63.46.
Built from 750 Form 471 line items for the HPE Aruba J9281D (Cabling/Connectors) in FY2024-2026: the price by funding year, by order size and by state, and the service providers that quoted it.
The middle of 750 unit prices entered on E-rate requests, FY2024-2026.
Half paid $49.69 to $63.46A quarter of these line items came in at or under this price.
Lowest tenth: $42.88 or lessMedian on lines of 50 or more units, against lines of 1 to 9 units.
$50.12 vs $57.40| Funding year | Line items | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 278 | $60.27 | $52.00 to $67.53 |
| FY2025 | 253 | $55.00 | $49.69 to $61.61 |
| FY2024 | 219 | $56.00 | $48.50 to $62.00 |
Bigger orders usually price lower; a line's quantity is the number of units the applicant requested on it.
| Units on the line | Line items | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 9 units | 427 | $57.40 | $52.22 to $65.56 |
| 10 to 49 units | 242 | $55.00 | $48.00 to $62.00 |
| 50 or more units | 59 | $50.12 | $42.20 to $60.00 |
States with at least 5 priced line items for this model.
| State | Line items | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 58 | $53.00 | $53.00 to $58.11 |
| Texas | 54 | $52.48 | $49.00 to $60.00 |
| Tennessee | 53 | $62.00 | $60.00 to $62.00 |
| Missouri | 51 | $62.00 | $55.00 to $81.54 |
| Pennsylvania | 51 | $57.17 | $55.36 to $63.58 |
| Arkansas | 46 | $48.50 | $42.84 to $50.18 |
| Michigan | 40 | $54.83 | $51.09 to $60.00 |
| New York | 39 | $62.58 | $57.36 to $68.88 |
| Wisconsin | 39 | $52.00 | $47.29 to $54.47 |
| South Carolina | 36 | $56.62 | $50.45 to $57.36 |
| Indiana | 30 | $58.86 | $55.05 to $67.00 |
| Minnesota | 23 | $54.01 | $45.23 to $57.50 |
| Ohio | 23 | $54.00 | $47.34 to $56.56 |
| Illinois | 21 | $83.82 | $70.00 to $98.40 |
| New Jersey | 20 | $64.83 | $59.96 to $68.06 |
| Massachusetts | 18 | $62.16 | $57.21 to $82.03 |
| Georgia | 15 | $43.38 | $40.70 to $48.50 |
| District of Columbia | 14 | $68.95 | $61.30 to $121 |
| Alabama | 13 | $41.08 | $39.41 to $61.35 |
| Connecticut | 10 | $57.04 | $53.64 to $60.00 |
Providers named on the funding requests these line items belong to.
The most requested cabling/connectors models from other manufacturers, with their median unit price.
The median unit price on FY2024-2026 E-rate requests was $56.62, from 750 line items at 529 schools and libraries; half were between $49.69 and $63.46.
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.
Order size, what is bundled on the line (licenses, support, accessories), the state and the provider all move the price. On these requests, lines of 50 or more units had a median of $50.12, against $57.40 for lines of 1 to 9 units.
By line items in FY2024-2026: California (58); Texas (54); Tennessee (53).
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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.