Most of the key features I wouldn't want to miss were already available in a version CS5. So no worries there ! Of course, you'll miss out on certain fancy or functionally powerful new features, like Select &; Mask in Photoshop.
On the other hand, many schools and universities offer their students very large discounts on educational subscription fees for Adobe CC software !
Oorspronkelijk geplaatst op Quora: I bought the Adobe Creative Cloud package in 2014 (before it was a subscription). Will my software be adequate for taking classes at a technical college, or will I need to buy the subscription?"