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HPE Aruba Q9Y78AAE price on E-rate: what schools and libraries paid

As of Nov 11, 2026, the median unit price applicants entered for the HPE Aruba Q9Y78AAE on E-rate requests in FY2024-2026 was $221, from 66 line items at 57 schools and libraries; half were between $208 and $243.

Built from 66 Form 471 line items for the HPE Aruba Q9Y78AAE (License) in FY2024-2026: the price by funding year, by order size and by state, and the service providers that quoted it.

26 states · 57 applicants · 1,108 units · updated nightly from USAC open data
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$221median

What districts paid

The middle of 66 unit prices entered on E-rate requests, FY2024-2026.

Half paid $208 to $243
$208or less

The number to beat

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

Lowest tenth: $162 or less
6%lower

Volume pricing

Median on lines of 10 to 49 units, against lines of 1 to 9 units.

$209 vs $221
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15 service providers quoted the Q9Y78AAE on these requestsEvery district running HPE Aruba, and its Category 2 budget left
$221
median unit price
$208 to $243
middle half
66
line items
57
applicants

Price by funding year

Funding yearLine itemsMedianMiddle half
FY202624$218$209 to $236
FY202533$219$208 to $245
FY20249$235$162 to $248

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 units45$221$209 to $242
10 to 49 units16$209$186 to $235

Price by state

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

StateLine itemsMedianMiddle half
Arkansas6$215$210 to $216
Missouri5$209$209 to $235

Service providers quoting the Q9Y78AAE

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

ProviderLine itemsApplicants
Arkansas K12 LLC66
CDW Government LLC64
Turn-key Technologies, Inc.66
MGT Impact Solutions, LLC42
Moss Telecommunications Services44
Integra Business Center Inc.32
R.A. Networks32
ACP CreativIT LLC22
AMCO HBS Holdings LP21
Enterprise Networks Solutions, Inc.22
Laketec Communications, Inc.22
Omada Technologies, LLC21
Ormsby's Computer Systems, Inc.22
Whalley Computer Associates, Inc.21
Worldcom Exchange, Inc.22
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Other HPE Aruba license models

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Compare with other makers

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

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Common questions

How much does the HPE Aruba Q9Y78AAE cost on E-rate?

The median unit price on FY2024-2026 E-rate requests was $221, from 66 line items at 57 schools and libraries; half were between $208 and $243.

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 Q9Y78AAE vary?

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 10 to 49 units had a median of $209, against $221 for lines of 1 to 9 units.

Where is the HPE Aruba Q9Y78AAE bought most on E-rate?

By line items in FY2024-2026: Arkansas (6); Missouri (5).

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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.