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Tuition and Housing

Tuition credit hours fees for the academic year 2007/2008 are as follows:

SLIS Graduate Student: Indiana Resident:
$299.81/credit hour
Nonresident:
$873.34/credit hour

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. More information on health fees.
  • 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.
  • 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).

Residence Classification:
The IU Office of the Registrar (812)855-0121 handles residence classification questions. Physical presence at Indiana does not guarantee resident classification. Residency status for individuals under 21 years of age is determined by the parent's residency. Individuals 21 and older who are entering Indiana from other states or countries for the purpose of pursuing their education at Indiana University will NOT be granted residency status. More information...

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

Bloomington Housing

Helpful Websites
Below are several websites created by local rental agencies to promote their properties. SLIS does not advocate any particular agency. We felt these websites might make relocation a little easier. Most sites have color photos of the property, floor plans, amenities, rents, and city maps of the location. We recommend asking if the property is rented primarily to graduate students and professionals. Some apartment complexes rent primarily to undergraduates so it's good to ask about the potential living environment.

On-Campus

Indiana University Residential Services
 Residential Programs and Services rents all on campus apartment complexes and graduate dorms. Many of their plans include utilities and can include meal plans.

Graduate and Professional Student Organziation (includes shared housing)
GPSO provides a list of housing opportunities for graduate students interested in off-campus or shared housing. The list is built and maintained by graduate students for graduate students.

IU Real Estate Department, Property Management
(812-855-3054)
IU owns many houses on and around campus that are rented to students, faculty and staff only. They do not maintain a website so call to check on availability.

Local Newspapers

Indiana Daily Student Classifieds
Campus newspaper. Many of the rentals listed on within easy walking distance of campus.

The Bloomington Herald Times Classifieds
Bloomington local newspaper. Rentals for Monroe county as well as within city limits. Good source for house rentals not affiliated with property management companies.

Pet-Friendly Housing Links by the Monroe County Humane Association

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Local Property Management Companies

These links are to help you explore housing options in Bloomington.

It is not a complete list, and we are not endorsing any particular company. It is to help. Questions that are useful to ask:

  1. Is it on the bus line?
  2. Any utilities included in the price?
  3. Is it primarily graduate and professionals vs. undergraduates?
  4. Is it a quiet complex?
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