Tuition & fees overview
This is an overview of the various fees and costs related to a year of study at the iSchool.
Important details about all fees and costs, procedures, refunds, deferrals, housing, and more, are available.
About tuition fees:
- Based on the length of the program to which a student is admitted
- Administered by the University of Toronto Fees Office, also known as Student Accounts
- Listed in detailed schedules at the U of T Provost's Office
2011-12 tuition fees for students entering in 2011
| DOMESTIC FEES | 2011-12 | INCIDENTAL FEES | TOTAL |
| Master of Information | $ 8,219 | $ 1,281 | $ 9,500 |
| Master of Information - part-time status | $ 2,466 | $ 430 | $ 2,896 |
| Master of Museum Studies | $ 8,523 | $ 1,256 | $ 9,779 |
| Diploma of Advanced Study in Information Studies | $ 8,219 | $ 1,281 | $ 9,500 |
| Doctoral (PhD) | $ 6,885 | $ 1,256 | $ 8,141 |
| INTERNATIONAL FEES | |||
| Master of Information | $ 24,122 | $ 1,281 | $ 25,403 |
| Master of Museum Studies | $ 22,060 | $ 1,256 | $ 23,316 |
| Diploma of Advanced Study in Information Studies | $ 24,122 | $ 1,281 | $ 25,403 |
| Doctoral (PhD) | $ 16, 082 | $ 1,256 | $ 17,338 |
About incidental fees:
- Compulsory for all students
- Separate from tuition fees
- Applied to services and resources such as Hart House; the Graduate Students' Union; health services; and student councils
- Set out in more detailed schedules at the Fees Office.
About the Student Technology Levy (Tech Fund):
- A non-academic incidental fee, binding on all iSchool students
- Used for upgrading iSchool technology
- Voted on bi-annually by iSchool students
- $100/year for full-time students; $50/year for part-time students
About cost of living in Toronto:
The following is a 12 month estimate of minimum costs for a single student, excluding tuition, incidental, and Tech Fund fees. Figures are based on 2009-10 information, and account for an adequate standard of living.
| Accommodation | $ 10,800 |
| Food | $ 4,200 |
| Clothing | $ 650 |
| Local transportation | $ 1,200 |
| Books & instruments | $ 1,000 |
| Miscellaneous | $ 2,400 |
| TOTAL | $ 20,250 |









