Agreed, it's sofa change for an institution. But I remember cost being a big obstacle when I first wanted to learn serious programming around 1990, so I feel like free programming languages are better.
The institutional cost is more AFAIK, but should still be pocket change -- one productive week pays for it. But the price is just high enough to trigger all sorts of weird management wastes. Especially if you envision wanting more than one installation, or are in an austerity-culture organization.
While you're dealing with the time and aggravation of budget approval and recurring license management, I've got my Python and Arduino toolchains installed on literally every computer that I touch: At home, my office, the labs, etc.
