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University of Iowa · School of Library and Information Science, Graduate College

Online MA in Library and Information Science

Master'sMAMaster of Arts in Library and Information Science

Overview

Online 36-semester-hour MA in Library and Information Science with asynchronous and synchronous classes, a career development portfolio and a single fall start. Tuition and fees are the same for in-state and out-of-state online students.

Official program name
Online MA in Library and Information Science
Awarded degree
Master of Arts in Library and Information Science
Source: slis.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Source: slis.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Iowa City, IAWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Required credits
36 semester hours of graduate credit
Source: slis.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
2 years (typically 9 semester hours per semester (full-time))A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: slis.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Fall
Source: slis.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

SLIS states the online MA in LIS is an entirely online degree with no required presence in Iowa City.

Source: slis.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: slis.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
No mandatory campus visits
Source: slis.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: slis.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity
Not verified

Curriculum

Capstone

Curriculum

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree in any field.
Source: slis.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.0 scale.
Source: slis.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
Required500-750 word statement of purpose.
Source: slis.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Application fee
Required$60 — $60 application fee ($100 for international applicants).
Source: slis.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: slis.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Application deadline

    February 1, 2027 · for Fall 2027

    Source: slis.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students — Online MLIS, three or more courses (9+ credits) per semester$6,180per semesterSource: slis.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
All online students — Online MLIS, one course (3 credits) per semester$2,061per semesterSource: slis.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Technology fee, 9+ credits per semester
$199.50 per semesterMandatory
Source: slis.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

  • Distance and Online Education scholarship (BAS/BLS) Institutional scholarship

    Tuition and Fees for one 3 semester hour course · Nonrenewable, but students can re-apply once per academic year.

    Eligibility: Admitted BAS or BLS students with a cumulative 2.75 UI GPA and a FAFSA on file; priority to Iowa residents.

    Deadline: Fall: June 1; Spring: December 1

    Source: basbls.uc.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

  • The University of Iowa is approved by Iowa College Aid to participate in SARA; students considering an online program leading to licensure should contact the licensing agency in the state where they plan to practice. Official pageSource: distance.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. basbls.uc.uiowa.edu/future-students/tuition-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. distance.uiowa.edu/learning-online/policies — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. slis.uiowa.edu/how-apply-our-ma-program — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. slis.uiowa.edu/prospective-students/mlis-tuition-and-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. slis.uiowa.edu/prospective-students/online-ma-lis/curriculum-online-ma-lis — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. slis.uiowa.edu/prospective-students/single-degree-programs/slis-admission-requirements — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. slis.uiowa.edu/content/online-ma-lis — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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