Tuition and Aid
Online Learning Expenses
Online students pay the same tuition rate as on-campus students. Tuition payment options for payment plans, company direct billing, and employer tuition deferrals are available for online learning students.
Financial Aid
Students must be U.S. citizens to qualify for need-based financial aid. Please note that distance learning students financial aid is administered through the University College Financial Aid Office. The UC Financial Aid Office administers a variety of financial aid programs for distance learning students including Federal Family Education Loan Programs, University College Grants, and Veterans' Education Benefit Programs. Contact the Financial Aid Office directly for specific information about your options. This should be done as early as possible in the application process.
Many employers sponsor tuition assistance programs. Check with your organization's personnel or human resources division. To contact the University College Financial Aid Office, call 315-443-3261 or e-mail finaid@uc.syr.edu. To access online scholarship search services, contact FastWEB.
If you are attending both the Regnier Summer Institute and returning for the fall and spring semester you will need to file both the current year and prior year Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Tuition
Financial Aid Office Estimated Cost of Attendance for Graduate School
School of Information Studies Fees 2010-2011
In addition to the costs outlined in the link above, the iSchool charges a fee to support the acquisition and maintenance of the latest technology necessary for its programs. The fee is charged each semester according to the following schedule.
Graduate Students
- 3 credit hours or less = $75
- 4 to 8 credit hours = $125
- 9 credit hours or more = $175
Majors outside the iSchool = $50 per course