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Law School Tuition and Fees

JD Program

Students in the Juris Doctor program pay by the semester. Students in the full-time, Day, division take from 14 to 17 hours per semester. Students in the part-time, Evening, division take 9 to 12 hours per semester.

Day (full-time) Division

2008-2009

Charges per semester Total For Year
Tuition $15,218 $30,436
Health Insurance $640 $1,280
Loan Repayment Assistance Program Fee $25 $50

Evening (part-time) Division

2008-2009

Charges per semester Total For Year
Tuition $11,413 $22,826
Health Insurance $640 $1,280
Loan Repayment Assistance Program Fee $25 $50

LL.M. Program

LL.M. students pay by the credit hour. Students who are enrolled in classes pay a student activities/building fee. Students not enrolled in classes who are continuing to work towards the degree while completing thesis pay an LL.M. thesis continuation fee.

2008-2009  
Tuition $1,074/credit
LL.M. Registration Fee $85/year
Health Insurance $1,280/year
LL.M. Thesis Continuation Fee $500/year

Audit Program

Auditors are charged by the credit hour. The fee varies if the student is not auditing for a certificate or if the student is an alumnus. Audits require the permission of the professor.

2008-2009  
Per Credit Hour for Certificate $1,074/credit
Per Credit Hour for Non-Certificate audit or alumni $537/credit

Summer School

Summer school is paid for by the credit hour. A typical course in summer school is 2 to 3 hours. Students typically take one to two courses in a summer. Students taking summer school may become eligible to graduate early or to take part-time semesters and still graduate in three years in the full-time program.

2008  
Law students & certificate auditors $1,088/credit

Other Fees

Lewis & Clark clinic student fee $85/semester