Can Apps on Computer Sync to Multiple Devices?

I am planning on buying 20 iPod Touch, or perhaps iPad, devices for my classroom. I have several free and purchased Apps on my computer. Do I need to purchase Apps for each device with a separate user account and then sync each device separately? Or...more conveniently and cheaply, is it possible to just sync each device with my computer using my existing user account, picking and choosing the Apps that I want the students to have access to? Obviously, I want my own device to have everything on it, while student devices should have only those Apps they need for the classroom. In addition, I wouldn't want to sync my Address Book, Calendars, or Mail with the student devices. Suggestions or advice, please?

i would say that as long as you use the computer, you could sync an app to as many ipads/ipods/iphones as you want. i have synced all my music and apps to freinds ipods as i have a mac and they have pc's and it is easier on mac. i have synced all music/podcasts/vids/apps to about 6 ipod touches

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