No, students do not have to pay for Respondus LockDown Browser. The university maintains an institutional account that covers faculty use when creating quizzes or assignments that require LockDown Browser.
For instructions on downloading Respondus LockDown Browser through Canvas, see:
How do students install Respondus LockDown Browser?
This FAQ covers the following:
- Downloading and installing Respondus LockDown Browser on Mac versus Windows machines
- Launching Respondus LockDown Browser on Mac versus Windows machines
- Links to open registration training courses available to any Canvas user for testing Respondus LockDown Browser before a graded quiz or exam