Tuition & Financial Aid
For the most up-to-date tuition and fee information as well as payment due dates, visit the One Stop website.
To help you calculate the total cost of the program, please note the following:
- M.L.I.S in Library and Information Science = 37 credits hours. Find the tuition rate for this program at https://onlinedegrees.kent.edu/tuition-costs
- M.L.I.S. in School Library Media K-12 = 37 credit hours. Find the tuition rate for this program at https://onlinedegrees.kent.edu/tuition-costs
- M.S. in Health Informatics = 36 credit hours. Find the tuition rate for this program at https://onlinedegrees.kent.edu/tuition-costs.
- M.S. in User Experience = 36 credit hours. Find the tuition rate for this program at https://onlinedegrees.kent.edu/tuition-costs.
- M.S. in Knowledge Management = 30 credit hours. Find the tuition rate for this program at https://onlinedegrees.kent.edu/tuition-costs.
- Thesis II - Equal to 1/3 of the graduate per credit hour rate. See the One Stop website for the current per credit hour rate.
Each tuition credit contains a general fee, which is mainly used to support student services and operations. For more information on the general fee, please visit the One Stop website.
Financial Aid
You must be enrolled in at least half time (four credit hours for graduate students) to be considered eligible for financial aid as a full-time student. Please visit the Terms and Conditions of Receiving Financial Aid to get more detailed information about
eligibility. The Student Financial Aid website has more information on financial aid opportunities through Kent State.
Scholarships
The School offers scholarships specifically for students. Please visit the Scholarships page for a complete listing and requirements. The page also includes professional organizations that offer scholarships to students pursuing information professions.
For information on other scholarships offered by Kent State University, please visit the Online ScholarshipUniverse system. Choose the appropriate filters to see what other scholarships you may be eligible for.
Graduate assistantships
The iSchool does not have any regular graduate assistantship positions. There are occasionally positions funded by faculty research through grants from outside the university.
Please visit the Graduate Assistantships page for more information about opportunities and application requirements.
Grants
You may be eligible for grants to assist with funding your graduate education. For more information on grants outside of the School of Information, please visit the Student Financial Aid Grants website.
Fellowships
The Division of Graduate Studies at Kent State University administers a limited number of fellowships and awards for continuing students. A fellowship is an arrangement in which financial support is given to a graduate student to pursue his or her degree without any obligation on the part of the student to engage in service. An award recognizes past achievements and meritorious performance. Students must be nominated by their program/department. Read descriptions and criteria for available fellowships and awards.
