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

Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.)

Full-time Day Law School Budget – Fall 2020 and Spring 2021

Description	Cost
Tuition (Full-time Flat Rate $19,445 per semester, 12-17 hours)	$38,890
Fees	$1,060
Books	$1,600
Housing	$9,500
Board	$3,980
Personal	$3,100
Transportation	$2,568
Total	$60,698

Part-time Evening Law School Budget – Fall 2020 and Spring 2021

Description	Cost
Tuition (Part-time Flat Rate $12,930 per semester, 8-11 hours)	$25,860
Fees	$610
Books	$800
Housing	$9,500
Board	$3,980
Personal	$3,100
Transportation	$2,568
Total	$46,418

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Full-time LL.M. Budget – Fall 2020 and Spring 2021

Description	Cost
Tuition (Full-time Flat Rate $17,325 per semester, 10-14 hours)	$34,650
Fees	$1,060
Books	$1,600
Housing	$9,510
Board	$3,980
Personal	$3,100
Transportation	$2,568
Total	$56,458

Part-time LL.M. Budget – Fall 2020 and Spring 2021

Description	Cost
Tuition (Full-time Flat Rate $11,125 per semester, 5-9 hours)	$22,880
Fees	$610
Books	$800
Housing	$9,500
Board	$3,980
Personal	$3,100
Transportation	$2,568
Total	$43,438

Master of Jurisprudence (M.Jur.)

Full-time M.Jur. Budget – Fall 2020 and Spring 2021

Description	Cost
Tuition (Full-time Flat Rate $17,940 per semester, 12-17 hours)	$35,880
Fees	$1,060
Books	$1,600
Housing	$9,500
Board	$3,980
Personal	$3,100
Transportation	$2,568
Total	$57,688

Part-time M.Jur. Budget – Fall 2020 and Spring 2021

Description	Cost
Tuition (Full-time Flat Rate $11,925 per semester, 8-11 hours)	$23,850
Fees	$610
Books	$800
Housing	$9,500
Board	$3,980
Personal	$3,100
Transportation	$2,568
Total	$44,408

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.

Cost of Attendance

2023-2024 Cost Of Attendance Budget

Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.)

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Master of Jurisprudence (M.Jur.)

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2022-2023 Cost Of Attendance Budget

Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.)

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Master of Jurisprudence (M.Jur.)

Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.)

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Master of Jurisprudence (M.Jur.)