Academic Advising & Student Success Software
FlightPath vs. EAB Navigate / Navigate360
Considering an alternative to EAB Navigate? See how FlightPath compares with Navigate360 for academic advising, degree audit, student success, implementation, and cost.
EAB Navigate / Navigate360 pricing
How much does EAB Navigate cost?
EAB does not publish a standard Navigate360 price. Costs vary by institution and the scope of the implementation.
Publicly available higher education contracts and institutional documents show that EAB Navigate can cost between $100,000 and $200,000 or more annually, with additional implementation, administrative, or travel costs in some agreements.
FlightPath is typically a fraction of the cost of Navigate360, while still providing enterprise-level capabilities for academic advising, degree audit, student success, and more.
For institutions looking for powerful advising and student success software without a six-figure annual investment, FlightPath offers a better value than Navigate360.
At a glance
How FlightPath Compares
Both platforms provide tools for academic advising and student success. The biggest differences are in platform focus, cost, implementation, and customization.
| EAB Navigate / Navigate360 | FlightPath |
|---|---|
| Broad student success platform with advising, engagement, analytics, and other student support capabilities |
Academic advising, degree audit, student success, engagement, analytics, and other student support capabilities |
| Academic advising and academic planning |
Academic advising, degree audit, academic planning, and What-If tools. See our full list of features →. |
| Early alerts, campaigns, communications, and student engagement |
Early alerts, Academic Priority, email, text messaging, appointments, and other student success tools |
| Student-facing mobile application |
Works within existing campus web portals and mobile app environments |
| Integration with institutional systems |
Works with almost any SIS, plus Zoom, calendars, email, text messaging, SSO, and custom integrations |
| Broad platform implementation and configuration |
Straightforward implementation, training, and direct support |
| Typically costs $100,000 to $200,000 or more annually |
A fraction of the cost of EAB Navigate, designed for budgets of all sizes. |
| Standard platform capabilities and configuration |
Custom programming to meet your institution’s unique needs |
Academic advising
Powerful advising without unnecessary complexity
FlightPath gives advisors the information and tools they need in one place. Student profiles, degree progress, academic requirements, advising history, appointments, communication, and student success information all come together in a single advising environment.
Advisors can see where a student stands, understand what the student needs to do next, and take action without moving between multiple systems.
The goal is straightforward: give advisors useful information and useful tools without making the software itself a barrier.
- Clear, approachable interface
- Degree audit and academic planning
- Student success and early alert tools
- Appointments, email, and text messaging
Built around your institution
Configuration is good. Customization is better.
Every institution has its own academic programs, advising processes, workflows, and requirements.
FlightPath handles complex curricula and adapts to the way your institution works. Customization is part of our approach. When an institution needs functionality that isn’t already part of FlightPath, we can develop it as part of our ongoing relationship.
Your institution shouldn’t have to change the way it works just to fit the software.
- Flexible academic requirements
- Custom programming when you need it
- Adaptable to your institution’s workflows
- Direct access to the FlightPath team
Choosing between the two
FlightPath is a better fit for institutions that want more without paying for more
Navigate360 is a broad student success platform with extensive capabilities for advising, engagement, academic planning, communications, analytics, and student support.
FlightPath is a better fit for institutions that want powerful academic advising and student success software without taking on the cost and scope of a large enterprise platform.
FlightPath combines academic advising, degree audit, academic planning, early alerts, communication, appointments, and student success tools in one platform. It also provides the flexibility to customize the software when your institution needs something unique.
Publicly available institutional documents show that Navigate can represent a substantial annual investment. FlightPath is typically a fraction of the cost while still providing the core capabilities institutions need to support effective advising and student success.
For institutions comparing FlightPath with EAB Navigate, the difference is simple: you don’t have to pay enterprise-platform prices to get enterprise-level advising and student success capabilities.
Want to see it for yourself?
Take a look at FlightPath
Whether you’re considering EAB Navigate, replacing an existing advising system, or looking for a platform that can adapt to your institution, we’d be happy to show you FlightPath.
- Simple for advisors and students
- Flexible to your institution
- Responsive support when you need it
See FlightPath in action
Schedule a personalized demonstration and see whether FlightPath is the right fit for your institution.