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Cost of Attendance
This Cost of Attendance budget is used for financial aid purposes and may not reflect the actual tuition, fee, or book costs. Please refer to the St. Mary’s University Business Office for precise information on law school tuition.
2023-2024 Cost Of Attendance Budget
Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.)
Full-time Day Law School Budget – Fall 2023 and Spring 2024
| Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (12-17 hours) | $42,332 |
| Fees | $1,128 |
| Housing | $9,500 |
| Food | $4,830 |
| Books | $1,600 |
| Personal | $3,540 |
| Transportation | $2,568 |
| Total | $65,498 |
Online and Part-time Evening Law School Budget – Fall 2023 and Spring 2024
| Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (8-11 hours) | $28,148 |
| Fees | $1,128 |
| Books | $800 |
| Housing | $9,500 |
| Food | $4,830 |
| Personal | $3,394 |
| Transportation | $2,568 |
| Total | $50,368 |
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Full-time LL.M. Budget – Fall 2023 and Spring 2024
| Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (10-14 hours) | $37,714 |
| Fees | $1,128 |
| Books | $1,600 |
| Housing | $9,500 |
| Food | $4,830 |
| Personal | $3,492 |
| Transportation | $2,568 |
| Total | $60,832 |
Part-time LL.M. Budget – Fall 2023 and Spring 2024
| Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (5-9 hours) | $24,904 |
| Fees | $1,128 |
| Books | $800 |
| Housing | $9,500 |
| Food | $4,830 |
| Personal | $3,358 |
| Transportation | $2,568 |
| Total | $47,088 |
Master of Jurisprudence (M.Jur.)
Full-time M.Jur. Budget – Fall 2023 and Spring 2024
| Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (12-17 hours) | $34,832 |
| Fees | $1,128 |
| Books | $1,600 |
| Housing | $9,500 |
| Food | $4,830 |
| Personal | $3,462 |
| Transportation | $2,568 |
| Total | $57,920 |
Part-time M.Jur. Budget – Fall 2023 and Spring 2024
| Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (8-11 hours) | $25,254 |
| Fees | $1,128 |
| Books | $800 |
| Housing | $9,500 |
| Food | $4,830 |
| Personal | $3,362 |
| Transportation | $2,568 |
| Total | $47,442 |
2022-2023 Cost Of Attendance Budget
Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.)
Full-time Day Law School Budget – Fall 2022 and Spring 2023
| Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (12-17 hours) | $41,138 |
| Fees | $1,104 |
| Room | $9,500 |
| Board | $4,830 |
| Books | $1,600 |
| Personal | $3,540 |
| Transportation | $2,568 |
| Total | $64,280 |
Online and Part-time Evening Law School Budget – Fall 2022 and Spring 2023
| Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (8-11 hours) | $27,354 |
| Fees | $630 |
| Books | $800 |
| Room | $9,500 |
| Board | $4,830 |
| Personal | $3,394 |
| Transportation | $2,568 |
| Total | $49,076 |
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Full-time LL.M. Budget – Fall 2022 and Spring 2023
| Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (10-14 hours) | $36,652 |
| Fees | $1,104 |
| Books | $1,600 |
| Room | $9,500 |
| Board | $4,830 |
| Personal | $3,492 |
| Transportation | $2,568 |
| Total | $59,746 |
Part-time LL.M. Budget – Fall 2022 and Spring 2023
| Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (5-9 hours) | $24,202 |
| Fees | $630 |
| Books | $800 |
| Room | $9,500 |
| Board | $4,830 |
| Personal | $3,358 |
| Transportation | $2,568 |
| Total | $45,888 |
Master of Jurisprudence (M.Jur.)
Full-time M.Jur. Budget – Fall 2022 and Spring 2023
| Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (12-17 hours) | $33,850 |
| Fees | $1,104 |
| Books | $1,600 |
| Room | $9,500 |
| Board | $4,830 |
| Personal | $3,462 |
| Transportation | $2,568 |
| Total | $56,914 |
Part-time M.Jur. Budget – Fall 2022 and Spring 2023
| Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (8-11 hours) | $24,542 |
| Fees | $630 |
| Books | $800 |
| Room | $9,500 |
| Board | $4,830 |
| Personal | $3,362 |
| Transportation | $2,568 |
| Total | $46,232 |
Note: Federal regulations will not permit you to borrow funds in excess of the total Cost of Attendance budget less any scholarships or grants.
Your Cost of Attendance budget may be adjusted (Special Condition form) upward for:
- Supervised childcare expenses for children 12 years of age and under.
- One time cost of a laptop computer.
- Bar review course.
Your Cost of Attendance budget may NOT be adjusted for:
- Mortgage payments.
- Spousal/dependent maintenance expenses.
- The cost for owning, insuring and maintaining a car.
- Credit card and consumer debt payments.