: Most universities provide SPSS for free or at a significant discount to students and faculty. Check your institution’s software portal or IT help desk for a campus-wide license.

: If you need to perform similar statistical analysis for free, consider PSPP (a free replacement for SPSS that uses the same syntax) or Jamovi and JASP , which are user-friendly, open-source tools.

If you use a cracked license on a university-owned computer or a personal laptop connected to the university VPN, the institution’s IP address can be flagged by IBM. This has led to students facing academic probation or legal fees. IBM actively audits large organizations.