Law Tuition and Fees for 2023-2024

The 2023-2024 tuition and fee rates are in effect from Aug. 1, 2023 until July 31, 2024.

Tuition

J.D. Law Tuition Rates — 2023-2024

J.D. Law Tuition (1-7 hours or >17 hours)$1,469 per hour
J.D. Law Tuition (8-11 hours)$14,074 per semester
J.D. Law Tuition (12-17 hours)$21,166 per semester

LL.M. Law Tuition Rates — 2023-2024

LL.M. Law Tuition (1-4 hours or >14 hours)$1,578 per hour
LL.M. Law Tuition (5-9 hours)$12,452 per semester
LL.M. Law Tuition (10-14 hours)$18,857 per semester

M.Jur. and Certificate Law Tuition Rates — 2023-2024

M.Jur. Law Tuition (1-7 hours or >17 hours)$1,307 per hour
M.Jur. Law Tuition (8-11 hours)$12,627 per semester
M.Jur. Law Tuition (12-17 hours)$17,416 per semester

Required Fees

ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
Student Activity Fee (Law, > 8 hours) $387 per semester
Student Activity Fee (Law, < 9 hours) $200 per semester
Student Activity Fee (Summer, Law, >2 hours) $195
Student Activity Fee (Summer, Law, <3 hours) $96
Information Services Fee (Law, > 8 hours) $109 per semester
Information Services Fee (Law, < 9 hours) $53 per semester
Information Services Fee (Summer, Law, >2 hours) $53
Information Services Fee (Summer, Law, <3 hours) $28
BOOKSTORE FEES
Bookstore Charge ( < 8 hours) $400 per semester
Bookstore Charge ( > 9 hours) $800 per semester
HEALTH INSURANCE FEES
Domestic student (per semester) N/A
International student (per semester) N/A
Domestic student (Summer) (May 20 – Aug 1) $455
Domestic student (Summer II only) $455
International student (Summer) (May 20 – Aug 1) $455
International student (Summer II only) $455

*Rates are tentative and subject to change. For additional information on the St. Mary’s University student health insurance benefit plan enrollment or waiver processes, please visit https://stmarytx.myahpcare.com/.

HOUSING FEES

Residence Hall Rates Per Semester 2023-2024

Residence Hall Bath Style Single Double
Adele Private   $4,136
Chaminade Suite $4,136  
Cremer Private   $3,678
Donohoo Private   $3,678
Dougherty Suite   $3,678
Flores/Bourdeaux Private   $4,136.00
Founders Suite/Private   $3,876
Frederick Private   $3,678
Leies Private $3,678  
Lourdes Private   $3,678
Marian Suite   $3,678
Perigueux Suite $4,396  
Treadaway Common $3,074  
Treadaway (Summer Housing Per Session)     $650
Treadaway (Maymester)     $275

Visit the Living on Campus section for more information about housing options.

MEAL PLAN FEES

Residential students may choose between the Rattler 5 and the Rattler 7 meal plan options.

Residential Student Meal Plan Options — 2023-2024

Meal Plan Cost per semester Sales Tax (8.25%) Total Per Day (115 days) Dining Dollars
Rattler 7 $2,298 $190 $2,488 $17.81 $250
Rattler 5 $2,016 $166 $2,182 $14.56 $300

Graduate, law and commuter students may choose to enroll in a plan, but it is optional. For more information on St. Mary’s Dining Services and descriptions of meal plans visit the Campus Dish.

Commuter Student Meal Plan Options — 2023-2024

Meal Plan Cost per semester Sales Tax (8.25%) Total Per Day (115 days) Dining Dollars
Value Meal Plan 55 $537 $44 $581 $7.50 $125
Value Meal Plan 30 $392 $32 $424 $8.06 $150
Dining Dollar Plan $493 $41 $534 N/A $493

Summer Student Meal Plan — 2023-2024

Plan Includes both Sessions Sales Tax (8.25%) Cost per day (27 days) per session
Dining Dollars Summer Meal Plan Options $580 $48 $628
PARKING FEES
Fall Semester $135
Spring Semester $90
Summer Term $45
OTHER FEES
ID Card Fee (new ID and replacement ID) $10
Late Payment Fee $200
Returned Check Fee $50 per occurrence
Stop Payment Fee $50 per occurrence
Installment Plan Late Payment Fee $50
Official Transcript Fee $10
Unofficial Transcript Available via Gateway Fee $0

*Student Services Fee partially supports a wide variety of professional services and organizations available to all St. Mary’s students. These include: Student Health Center, Student Psychological and Testing Services, Career Services, the Dean of Students and Student Life, Campus Recreation and the following student organizations: Student Government Association, Student Bar Association, The Rattler student newspaper, and the University Programming Council. Students receive free admission to athletic events (other than conference playoffs) and most concerts, lectures and drama productions. The fee applies to all students regardless of instructional method (on campus or off campus).

**The Information Services fee supports a wide variety of services provided to all St. Mary’s students. These services include but are not limited to bandwidth, wifi, infrastructure upgrades, student printing, information security systems, library databases, research journals, Canvas system components and classroom technology upgrades. The fee applies to all students regardless of instructional method (on campus or off campus). Full details can be found on Gateway.

***Bookstore charge accounts are per-semester lines of credit that can be used to purchase books and supplies at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore at St. Mary’s. A bookstore account is optional and can be waived.

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