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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.