STC's Membership Value Calculator

Whether you have been a member for years or you are making the decision to join, use this calculator to measure the return on your STC membership investment.

How much do you really save by being a member?

Tangible Benefits

Professional & Academic/New Professional Member Savings

Student Member Savings

Gold Member Savings

eSubscriptions to Intercom magazine and Technical Communication Journal $135 $135 $135
CPTC Certification exam $255 $255 $255
Live webinars (per event) $40 $70 $59+
Sponsored webinars (per event) $99 $99 $99+
Recorded webinars (per recording) $40 $40 $40+
Online courses (per event) $400 $700 $519
45-day job postings on the Job Bank (per post) $50 $50 $50
STC's Salary Database $149 $149 $149
Registration rate for STC's annual conference $300+ $1000+ $500+

Total Member Savings:

$1468+

$2498+

$1806+

And don’t forget these benefits!

In addition to the above list, STC offers a number of intangible benefits to members:

  • Receive continuing education units (CEUs) through STC's educational programs. Receive 2 CEU's for any STC annual membership category
  • Download a personalized Education Report Card showing all the classes you've taken with STC in the past three years
  • Receive full access to the Technical Communication Body of Knowledge, a collection of the best knowledge surrounding technical communication
  • Use member-only discounts on products and services through our Member Perks Program with such companies as UPS, GE, Lenovo, MadCap, and Office Depot.
  • Find new employment opportunities on STC's Job Bank, post a resume, and use the professional resources to sharpen your job seeking skills
  • Use STC's Mentor Board and connect with other members to form relationships that foster professional development

The value and available savings more than cover the cost of membership!