Tuition & Fees, Scholarships, and Financial Aid

Tuition: $77,000 for 35 credits

Per-Credit Cost: $2,200

Total Required Course Fees: $9,200 ($1,775 per semester, plus $2,100 IMTP Travel Fee)

Cost Breakdown: Included in the required per semester program fees are textbooks and course materials; catered meals (breakfast and lunch) per class session; parking; student services. The IMTP travel fee covers airfare and lodging for the International Management of Technology course (MOT 8950) trip.

Information on current tuition and fees at the University can be found here.

* Tuition and course fees are effective for the cohort beginning in August 2022. Rates are subject to change for future cohorts, but will not change throughout the two years of a student's enrollment.

Tuition: $45,900 for 34 credits

Per-Credit Cost: $1,350

Information on current tuition and fees at the University can be found here.

* Tuition is effective for the cohort beginning in September 2022. Rates are subject to change for future cohorts, but will not change throughout the four terms of a student's enrollment; however, required U of M fees may vary from one academic year to the next.

Tuition: $43,200 for 32 credits

Per-Credit Cost: $1,350

Information on current tuition and fees at the University can be found here.

* Tuition is effective for the cohort beginning in September 2022. Rates are subject to change for future cohorts, but will not change throughout the four terms of a student's enrollment; however, required U of M fees may vary from one academic year to the next.

Students in TLI’s programs will be required to frequently access e-mail, course websites, and other online resources during their time as a student. While public computing resources do exist on campus and elsewhere, it is strongly recommended that students budget for the cost of a personal computer and home internet access for the duration of their enrollment. 

The University of Minnesota Bookstore offers special hardware purchasing arrangements for students, discounted or no-cost software options. Information about locations and schedules of public computer labs on campus may be found here.

At the time of admission, newly admitted students are required to sign a Confirmation of Enrollment form indicating their intention to enroll in the program. A non-refundable enrollment deposit will then be applied to the student’s University account. The non-refundable enrollment deposit will be credited toward the student’s first semester of tuition in the program—it does not constitute an additional fee. Students who withdraw prior to the first semester of enrollment forfeit the deposit. The non-refundable enrollment deposit is $2000 for MOT, and $500 for MDI and MSST.

Payment Schedule. The University of Minnesota’s tuition and fee Payment Due Dates typically fall about a month after the start of classes each semester. If a previous semester has not been paid in full, a hold will be automatically placed on the student’s account and the student will be unable to register for classes or have access to the Moodle course web sites to obtain and complete homework assignments. Other student benefits such as library privileges will also be suspended until the student’s account is paid in full. You can find more information on due dates & payment options here.

Refund Schedule. Students who officially withdraw from classes may be eligible for a partial or full refund of their tuition and fees. (This excludes the non-refundable enrollment deposit). The level of refund is dependent upon the date the student withdraws from their courses in the registration system—verbal notice of withdrawal is not sufficient. For more information on refund deadlines, click here.

Installment Plan. The University of Minnesota offers an installment plan to spread the cost of tuition and fees over three months rather than paying a single lump sum at the beginning of the semester. The cost to participate in the installment plan is currently $20. Find more information on installment payment options here.

Dr. Lockwood Carlson served from 2002 to 2014 as a Senior Fellow and the James J. Renier Chair. He was a highly-valued instructor in the Management of Technology program and was a founding faculty member in the Security Technologies and the Medical Device Innovation programs. This scholarship is awarded to a first-year MOT student.

Dr. Rias van Wyk served from 1992 to 2003 as the W.R. Sweatt Visiting Chair in Technological Leadership and as a former Director of Graduate Studies for the Management of Technology program. Dr. van Wyk is a world leader in strategic technology analysis and technology foresight. This is a merit-based scholarship to support MOT students focusing on technology foresight and forecasting. This merit-based scholarship is awarded to a student entering his/her second year who has demonstrated high potential for excellence in effectively applying and leveraging technology foresight tools and techniques. To qualify, students must have received an "A" grade in the "MOT 8214: Technological Foresight and Forecasting" course and achieved a minimum of 3.6 (out of 4.0) cumulative GPA in their first year in the MOT program. Students will receive information about the application process for this scholarship at the end of their first year in the program. 

Dr. Yechiel (Jack) Shulman was the founding Director of TLI, holder of the H.W. Sweatt Chair in Technological Leadership from 1989 to 2000, serving as the first Director of Graduate Studies for the Management of Technology program. This is a merit-based scholarship to support MOT students with the highest potential for fast-tracked technological leadership. To qualify students must have achieved a minimum of 3.8 (out of 4.0) cumulative GPA in your first year in the MOT program. Students will receive information about the application process for this scholarship at the end of their first year in the program. 

Kirk Froggatt held the Gemini Chair in Technology Management until retiring in 2021. During his tenure, he became renowned for his leadership courses and inspired hundreds of graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Minnesota. The Kirk Froggatt Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship supports graduate students studying towards a degree in Management of Technology (M.S. MOT).

The Technological Leadership Institute is committed to helping veterans and active military service members advance their education in every step of their journey. TLI's application fee will be waived if you have been on active duty in the U.S. military within three years of submitting your TLI application. The University of Minnesota Veterans Services Office can also guide military students through the process of financing graduate education. Other resources that can help you finance your studies are:

• Federal GI Bill and State GI Bill: The Minnesota GI Bill program provides assistance to eligible Minnesota Veterans, currently serving military, National Guard and Reserve members who served after September 11, 2001 and eligible spouse and children. The Program provides a maximum benefit of $10,00.

Many active duty, National guard, and reserve military members also qualify for Tuition Assistance. For more information, please see the links below for your respective service:

• Air Force Tuition Assistance, Army Tuition Assistance, Navy Tuition Assistance, Coast Guard Tuition Assistance, Marine Corps Tuition Assistance.

• Find the current open positions, descriptions, and instructions to apply here. If you are a current employee of our organization please click here instead. TLI also facilitates hiring of student workers to assist solely with the UNITE online distributed learning platform. For more information visit the UMN job search, international student employment or contact Noel Schumacher, TLI Human Resources Manager, at schu1293@umn.edu.

Some employers will make payments directly to the University on a student’s behalf. In these cases, the employer must authorize the University to bill them as a third party. This authorization can be obtained by completing an External Billing Authorization form and returning it to the Third Party Billing Office. For further information, visit Third Party billing.

Students whose employers reimburse 100% of their tuition/fees are eligible to apply for a reimbursement extension whereby payment is not due until the end of the semester, to allow for submission of grades and reimbursement to occur. Note: this extension only applies to those receiving 100% support; it does not apply to students who receive partial support or who are using financial aid to fund part of their program cost. The application form can be found here.

The University will assess administrative fees totaling approximately $179.00 to students who hold nonimmigrant visas. See International Students - One Stop and navigate to the dropdown entitled “General, service and usage, and other fees.” In addition, international students will be required to purchase University health insurance if they are not covered by a U.S. based employer-sponsored health plan. See SHBP Eligibility for more information.

All three of TLI's Master of Science programs are covered under the Regents Scholarship Program. The program covers 75% of tuition costs for all eligible University employees. Speak with a TLI admissions associate or visit the University of Minnesota's Regents Scholarship Program for more information.

Due to University of Minnesota policy, University employees using the Regents Scholarship benefit are ineligible to receive any additional financial support from the Technological Leadership Institute, including any of the TLI scholarships.