Tuition Costs

Tuition Rate per credit hour for the 2012-2013 academic year:

Credit Hours
SLIS students normally take 9 credit hours in the fall and spring semesters. (The university considers 8 credit hours as fulltime for graduate students, but most SLIS courses are 3 credit hours each.) It is recommended that you plan for three hours of homework per credit hour of class each week. Thus: 9 hours of classes + 27 hours of homework = 36 hours a week. Then, many students hold a 10-15 hour per week job.

Mandatory Fees
In addition to tuition, students pay other fees that help to provide services and resources. Current fee rates are available from the Office of the Bursar Below is a short description some of the benefits the fees bring you.

• Student Activity Fee
  All athletic events (except football and mens basketball) are free during the regular season with a valid IU student ID. Reduced student rates are available for the Jacobs School of Music performances including concerts, Ballet, and Opera; Department of Theatre and Drama productions; and most Auditorium events. Contact the performance venue for more information. The fee also provides unlimited access to Recreational Sports facilities, including the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Building (HPER) and the Student Recreational Sports Center (SRSC).
• Student Health Fee
  The student health fee provides many free and discounted services at the Indiana University Health Center. Benefits include a reduced charge of $18 for routine medical clinic visits, two free visits (excluding psychiatry) to Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) each semester, free prescheduled appointments to the womens clinic, and several free or discounted services available through the Health and Wellness clinic, such as fitness assessments.
• Technology Fee
  The technology fee provides free technology workshops free online tutorials. Free or reduced cost software available through IUware online or at the IU Bookstores. The fee also funds STC computing labs, including 24 hour access at the Wells Library Information Commons.
• Temporary Repair and Rehab
  For the academic years 2011/12 and 2012/13, this fee has been established "to help cover the cost of necessary repair work and ongoing maintenance costs for IU's 900 buildings and associated infrastructure.
• Transportation Fee
  Both Bloomington Transit and the Campus Bus services are free with a valid IU student ID. Service from campus includes routes to College mall, downtown, several apartment complexes, and the stadium parking lots. You can park at the stadium with a valid E parking permit and ride free to campus. See their websites for full route information and schedules.

Office of the Bursar - Rates and Policies:
The Office of the Bursar (812)855-2636 handles your tuition bills. Their website also has details on mandatory fees (ie. activity fee, student health fee).

Health Insurance Links (from the GPSO)

Residence Classification:
The IU Office of the Registrar (812)855-0121 handles residence classification questions.

International Student Expenses:
The estimated expenses for international students can be
helpful for any new student. Look for the graduate student
estimates. More information...