Costs & Financial Aid

We want to make our top-ranked programs an option for every qualified student. That’s why we offer a range of scholarship and financial aid options for undergraduate and graduate students.

Undergraduate Students

The cost of attendance is an estimate that includes tuition, housing, meals, and fees. Last year, around 76% of Syracuse University undergraduate students received some form of financial support totaling $395 million, with nearly $282 million of that being awarded by Syracuse in the form of grants and scholarships. 

All undergraduate applicants are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships.

Graduate Students

The cost of attendance is an estimate of what it will cost a student to attend graduate school. The iSchool offers several merit-based scholarships and fellowships for graduate students to help cover the cost of tuition. Some programs even provide stipends for books and housing. We encourage all students to apply for awards and scholarships. There are also awards available at the University level.

The below information is for 2023-24, and is specifically for students entering the on-campus Applied Data Science or Information Systems programs (1 year at 18 credits).

Price
Cost per credit $1,872
Tuition $33,696
Fees $1,350
Cost of living expenses $22,835
TOTAL  (International applicants need to show this amount on their financials) $57,881

The below information is for 2023-24, and is specifically for students entering the on-campus Information Management for Systems program (1 year at 18 credits). Note: Most M.S. in Information Systems for Executives take upwards of 24 credits in their first year.

Price
Cost per credit $1,872
Tuition $33,696
Fees $1,350
Cost of living expenses $22,835
TOTAL  (International applicants need to show this amount on their financials) $57,881

The below information is specifically for 2023-24 and is for students entering the on-campus Library & Information Science program (1 year at 18 credits). All on-campus Library and Information Science students will receive at least 30% off their tuition beginning in 2021.

Item Price
Cost per credit $1,872
Tuition $33,696
Fees $1,350
Cost of living expenses $22,835
TOTAL  (International applicants need to show this amount on their financials) $57,881

School of Information Studies Fees

Technology Fee

This is a general fee for all graduate, undergraduate and distance students in all degree programs and Certificates of Advanced Study programs in the School of Information Studies and the new media degree program in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Fees are for the 2019-2020 academic year, and are charged per semester according to the following schedule:

  • 1 to 3 credits: $75
  • 4 to 11 credits: $150
  • 12 credits or more: $200

Note: University College students pay a fee of $50 per course