Distance Ed Comparison

ALA Accredited Distance Ed Program Comparison Matrix (As accurate as we could make it, but check with school for updated information)
Institution	Cost In State	Cost Out of State	Res. Req.	Credits	Contact Information	Application Deadline
University of Alabama* School of Library & Information Studies	$312/ online credit	$312/ online credit	Mandatory 4-day orientation course	36 credits	briggs@slis.ua.edu (205) 348-1527	Fall admission only: April 15 deadline
University of Arizona* School of Information Resources and Library Science	$913/ unit	$2075/ unit	Mandatory 7-day orientation course	36 credits	sirls@email.arizona.edu (520) 621-3565	Fall: April 1 Spring: Sept. 1 Summer: Feb. 1
Clarion University Department of Library Science	$963/ 3 credit	$982/ 3 credit	No	36 credits	reed@clarion.edu
Drexel University College of Information Science & Technology Angela R. Zebrowski's comments	$780/ quarter credit	$780 (Discount for NJ, MD, PA, LA)	No	45 quarter credits	info@drexel.com (215) 877-0009	Fall: July 30 Winter: TBD Spring: TBD
Emporia State University* School of Library & Information Management	$158/ credit hour	$424/ credit hour (Discount for MO, NE, OK, CO, TX)	Check with school	36 credits	sliminfo@emporia.edu (800) 552-4770	Fall: May 1 Spring: Oct 1 Summer: Feb 1
The Florida State University College of Information	$335.55/ credit hour	$966.95/cr.hr (partial waiver available)	No	36 credits	dbryant@ci.fsu.edu (850) 645-3280	Fall :July 1 Spring Nov 1
University of Illinois Grad. School of Library & Information Science, Urbana-Champaign Siobhan Champ-Blackwell's comments	$338/ credit hour	$838	10 day summer, + 1 visit/ semester	40 credits	apply@alexia.lis. uiuc.edu (217) 333-0734	Summer admission only: March 1 deadline
North Carolina Central University* School of Library & Information Sciences	$1200/ 6 semester hours	$4600/ 6 semester hours	No	36 credits	tjacobs@nccu.edu (919) 530-7320	Fall: July 1 Spring: November 1
University of North Texas School of Library & Information Sciences	$917/ 3 credit hours	$1742/ 3 hours	8 or 9 day program	36 credits	SLISAdvising@ lis.admin.unt.edu (940) 565-2445	See: www.unt.edu/catalogs/
	See: http://essc.unt.edu/ saucs/tuition.htm for updated info		8 or 9 day program	36 credits	SLISAdvising@ lis.admin.unt.edu (940) 565-2445	See: www.unt.edu/catalogs/
University of Pittsburgh* School of Information Sciences Leah Ducato Rudolph's comments Daniel N. LaValla's comments Mary Evangeliste's comments	$640/ credit hour	$1168	1 initial 5-day visit, then 1 weekend a term	36 credits	ftinfo@sis.pitt.edu (800) 672-9435	Admission for Summer: Feb 14 Fall: June 14
Rutgers The State University of NJ* School of Communication, Information and Library Studies	$478.50/ credit hour + fees	$711/ credit + fees	2 days initial and 1 optional one day a year	36 credits	pds@scils.rutgers.edu (732) 932-7169	Fall: March 31 Spring: September 15
San Jose State University* School of Library & Information Science	$439 unit	$439 unit	No	43 credits	lmain@slis.sjsu.edu http://slisweb.sjsu.edu (408) 924-2494	Fall: deadline: March 31; Spring: September 29th
University of South Florida School of Library & Information Sciences	$268 credit hour	$930	2 courses must be taken in person or transfer	39 credits	tpace@cas.usf.edu Prefers email	Fall: June 1 Spring: October 1 Summer: March 1
Southern Connecticut University Department of Information & Library Science	$435/ credit hour	$435	No	36 credits	bielefielda1@ southernct.edu (888) 500-7278, press 4	Fall: March 1 Spring: Sept 1
University of Southern Mississippi* School of Library & Information Science	$819/for 3 credit hours + $80 fee	$819/for 3 credit hours + $80 fee	No	39 credits	slis@usm.edu (601) 266-4228	Summer: March 1 Fall: March 15 Spring: September 15
Syracuse University School of Information Studies Mary Thompson's comments	$806/ credit hour	$806	7 day program in July	36 credits	mslis@syr.edu (315) 443-1797	Fall: Feb 15 preferred
University of Tennessee* School of Information Sciences Susie Pitts' comments	$310/ credit hour	$937 (AR, VA, WV eligible for in-state tuition)	2 day orientation	42 credits	sis@utk.edu (865) 974-2148	Fall admission only: Spring application.
Texas Woman's University* School of Library & Information Studies	About $1000 for 3 credit class	All in-state	Optional	36 credits	Slis@twu.edu (940) 898-2602	Until slots are filled
University of Washington* The Information School	$515/ quarter credit hour	$515	3-5 days each quarter	63 quarter credits	mlis@ischool. washington.edu (206) 543-1794	Fall admissions only: Feb 1 for end of September start
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee* School of Information Studies	$689/ credit hour	$689	No	36 credits	schoeller@ sois.uwm.edu (414) 229-4707	Fall : Feb 1 Spring: JSept 1 Summer: Dec 1
Valdosta State University*	$499 3 credit course	$1816 3 credit course	90% online (weekend first course)	39 credits	wkoehler@valdosta.edu (229) 333-5860	Fall: May 1 Spring: Nov 1
Masters in School Library programs only (NCATE accredited)
E. Carolina University* Department of Library Science and Instructional Technology	$238 with fees	$811 with fees	No	39 credits	Dr. Larry White, whitel@ecu.edu (252) 328-2315	June 1 for Fall admission; October 15 for Spring; March 15 for Summer
Mansfield University* School Library and Information Technologies School Library and Information Technologies	$345/ credit hour + $187 fees	$552/ credit hour + $209 fees	No	33-35 credits	ckeller@ mansfield.edu (717) 816-6995	30 days before semester; April 15 for summer
* Updated March, 2008 or after
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