Data science is the mining, collecting, analyzing, managing, and storing of data to help make data driven decisions, allowing businesses to run more efficiently.

Competitive Degree at a Reasonable Price

The Luddy School offers online graduate programs at a competitive price. Our sensible tuition and limited mandatory fees allow students to earn a globally recognized degree from Indiana University at a fraction of our residential cost.

We estimate the total cost of our Online M.S. in Data Science for the 2021-22 academic year to be $15,400 for those with Indiana state residency and $25,000 for all others, including those with international residency. Our Online Graduate Certificate is estimated to cost a total of $6,180 for Indiana residents and $9,930 for all others.

Tuition and mandatory fees are assessed based on the number of credits for which you enroll each semester. This means you do not need to pay the full cost of the program in advance. We also offer payment plans each semester that allow you to pay your semester’s tuition and fees in up to four installments.

Learn Anywhere with an Internet Connection

All classes offered in the Online Data Science Program are designed to fit your schedule. They are delivered asynchronously over fixed academic terms, which means all course content is delivered fully online over 12 or 16 weeks, allowing students to participate in the course from anywhere, at any time. There are no “real time” online or face-to-face sessions, so you can fit coursework into your professional or personal schedule and still meet the deadlines for submitting your work.

Additionally, all courses were designed and developed by prominent research faculty and supported by the same instructors who teach face-to-face.

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In the Online Data Science Program, students come from diverse academic and professional backgrounds. Our program considers all candidates who possess:

• An accredited bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent from another country)
• Knowledge of basic math (ie: calculus, linear algebra, and/or discrete mathematics)
• Knowledge of an object-oriented computer programming language, like Python and R
• Experience with data structures and algorithms is also helpful but not required

If you have no experience with programming or need to brush up on your basic math, you will need to spend a little time self-studying. There are several free and low-cost options options available to help you strengthen your knowledge through open-source courses hosted on Coursera, Pluralsight, Udemy, Khan Academy, and others that offer a certificate of understanding or completion. We've compiled a helpful list of resources to make preparation easier too.

Our program also offers a remedial, self-paced package of learning materials called Data Science Essentials for those who may already have a basic understanding in these concepts. This package includes overviews on Basic Linear Algebra & Calculus, Java, Python, C++, R, and Introduction to SQL and MongoDB. The cost of the entire package is $150, and you will retain access to the materials for at least one calendar year.