Tuition & Cost of Attendance

We estimate the second set of costs based on the average expenses of a typical student.  Together, this is the Cost of Attendance.  While your own personal costs will vary, the Costs of Attendance below form the basis of your financial aid eligibility.

For a more detailed description of these Costs of Attendance and a worksheet to help you create your own budget please see the Budget on our Managing Your Financial Aid page.

Students with special circumstances, e.g., dependents, health costs, special dietary requirements, etc., may be eligible for a higher Cost of Attendance.  see the Budget Adjustment page for more details on the process.

Please note that all federal loans have fees.  If you borrow federal loans, your actual Cost of Attendance will be adjusted to include those fees.

Some or all instruction for all or part of Academic Year 2024-25 and/or 2025-26 may be delivered virtually. Tuition and mandatory fees have been set regardless of the method of instruction and will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the Academic Year.

Please note that both the 2024-25 and the 2025-26 academic years are shown as both application years are presently open.

2025-2026 (Upcoming Year)

Full-Time JD

Tuition – $83,576
+ Books – $1,499
+ Basic Living Expenses* – $26,705
+ Personal Expenses – $3,645
+ Transportation – $3,555
= Estimated Cost of Attendance – $118,980^

Part-Time JD

Tuition – $2,950/credit
+ Books – $1,049
+ Basic Living Expenses* – $26,705
+ Personal Expenses – $3,645
+ Transportation – $2,655
= Estimated Cost of Attendance – ($34,054 + tuition)^

Full-Time LLM

Tuition – $86,294
+ Books – $1,261
+ Basic Living Expenses* – $26,705
+ Personal Expenses – $3,645
+ Transportation – $3,555
= Estimated Cost of Attendance – $121,460

Part-Time LLM

Tuition – $3,596/credit
+ Books – $517
+ Basic Living Expenses* – $26,705
+ Personal Expenses – $3,645
+ Transportation – $2,655
= Estimated Cost of Attendance – ($33,522 + tuition)

Full-Time Executive LLM / MLT / MSL

Tuition – $86,294
+ Books – $1,261
+ Basic Living Expenses** – $TBA
+ Personal Expenses – $3,655
= Estimated Cost of Attendance – $TBA

Part-Time Executive LLM / MLT / MSL 

Tuition – $3,596/credit 
+ Books – $517
+ Basic Living Expenses** – $TBA
+ Personal Expenses – $3,645
= Estimated Cost of Attendance – ($TBA + tuition)

*Basic Living Expenses Breakdown – JD and LLM Programs (9 Months)

Rent/Housing @ $1,780/mo – $16,020
+ Utilities & Internet @ $250/mo – $2,250
+ Food @ $465/mo – $4,185
+ Health Insurance – $4,250/year
= Basic Living Expenses – $26,705

**Basic Living Expenses Breakdown – Executive LLM / MLT / MSL Programs (9 Months)

Rent/Housing @ $TBA/mo – $TBA
+ Utilities & Internet @ $250/mo – $2,250
+ Food @ $465/mo – $4,185
+ Health Insurance – $4,250/year
= Basic Living Expenses – $TBA

^special Note for Graduating JD Students

In your final year of attendance your Cost of Attendance will include an additional amount of borrowing eligibility to cover the cost of the bar exam fees for the DC Bar.  For the 2025-26 academic year, that amount is $950.   These funds generally disburse with your spring semester loan disbursement.

If you are planning to sit for the Bar in a different jurisdiction, you may elect to have your Cost of Attendance adjusted to reflect those fees.

 

2024-2025 (Current Year)

The costs below are for the current 2024-25 academic year and are applicable for the fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters.

Full-Time JD

Tuition – $79,672
+ Books – $1,445
+ Basic Living Expenses* – $25,364
+ Personal Expenses – $3,555
+ Transportation – $3,414
= Estimated Cost of Attendance – $113,450^

Part-Time JD

Tuition – $2,812/credit
+ Books – $1,005
+ Basic Living Expenses* – $25,364
+ Personal Expenses – $3,555
+ Transportation – $2,574
= Estimated Cost of Attendance – ($32,498 + tuition)^

Full-Time LLM

Tuition – $82,264
+ Books – $1,215
+ Basic Living Expenses* – $25,364
+ Personal Expenses – $3,555
+ Transportation – $3,414
= Estimated Cost of Attendance – $115,812

Part-Time LLM

Tuition – $3,428/credit
+ Books – $503
+ Basic Living Expenses* – $25,364
+ Personal Expenses – $3,555
+ Transportation – $2,574
= Estimated Cost of Attendance – ($31,996 + tuition)

Full-Time Executive LLM / MLT / MSL

Tuition – $82,264
+ Books – $1,215
+ Basic Living Expenses** – $21,764
+ Personal Expenses – $3,555
= Estimated Cost of Attendance – $108,798

Part-Time Executive LLM / MLT / MSL 

Tuition – $3,428/credit 
+ Books – $503
+ Basic Living Expenses** – $21,764
+ Personal Expenses – $3,555
= Estimated Cost of Attendance – ($25,822 + tuition)

*Basic Living Expenses Breakdown – JD and LLM Programs (9 Months)

Rent/Housing @ $1,700/mo – $15,300
+ Utilities & Internet @ $239/mo – $2,151
+ Food @ $457/mo – $4,113
+ Health Insurance – $3,800/year
= Basic Living Expenses – $25,364

**Basic Living Expenses Breakdown – Executive LLM / MLT / MSL Programs (9 Months)

Rent/Housing @ $1300/mo – $11,700
+ Utilities & Internet @ $239/mo – $2,151
+ Food @ $457/mo – $4,113
+ Health Insurance – $3,800/year
= Basic Living Expenses – $21,764

^special Note for Graduating JD Students

In your final year of attendance your Cost of Attendance will include an additional amount of borrowing eligibility to cover the cost of the bar exam fees for the DC Bar.  For the 2024-25 academic year, that amount is $800.   These funds generally disburse with your spring semester loan disbursement.

If you are planning to sit for the Bar in a different jurisdiction, you may elect to have your Cost of Attendance adjusted to reflect those fees.