If you are a Geography student interested mainly in cartography, or a casual learner, TransCAD is overkill and too expensive (if not provided by a university). You should stick to QGIS or ArcGIS.
Run complex traffic assignments, matrix estimations, and spatial joins. transcad student version
What are you working on (e.g., traffic impact, transit planning)? If you are a Geography student interested mainly
The base TransCAD license starts at approximately $6,000 for a single-workstation perpetual license. Support extensions cost between $2,200 and $3,300 annually. or a casual learner
Map printouts and exported graphics display an educational watermark.