Tuition and Financial Aid
At the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, our goal is to help you earn a powerful return on your educational investment. We do that by providing a personal environment that is challenging yet supportive, combined with professional preparation and a high quality education that will help you achieve a successful, meaningful career.
Tuition and Costs
The chart below shows the 2008-2009 tuition and costs for most GSLIS graduate students.
| Tuition | $955 per credit hour for students who entered the program prior to Fall 2005; $1,035 per credit hour for students entering the program Fall 2005 and thereafter |
| Activity Fees | $50 per semester |
| Room and Board (Office of Residence Life) | $6,750 per semester |
| Health Center Fee (mandatory for students living on campus) | $350 per semester |
| Health Insurance | $2,450 per year during 2008-2009 |
| Health Insurance for Spouse | $4,700 per year 2008-2009 |
| Health Insurance for Child | $2,300 per year during 2008-2009 |
Financial Aid
For U.S. citizens and permanent residents, the options for financial assistance include federal loans, private loans, and grants. Awards vary from year to year depending on the number of applicants, their financial need, and available resources. We encourage applicants to apply for financial aid at the same time they apply to the school.
Graduate students must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a Simmons Supplemental Information Form, and any additional supporting documents that may be required. Deadlines for financial aid application are March 1 for summer and fall terms, and October 1 for spring. Graduate students must maintain at least half-time enrollment status (five credits for fall and spring semesters and six credits for summer semester) to qualify for need-based aid.
Please note: FAFSA print applications typically take four to six weeks to process. Filing your FAFSA online expedites the processing time. You can file FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The federal school code for Simmons is 002208.
Please see Student Financial Services for more information about applying for aid as well as forms.
