2024-2025 Cost of Attendance
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is the maximum amount of financial assistance available to a student in one academic year. The COA for continuing JD law students is determined using each student’s specific program (Day or Evening), residency classification (Resident or Non-Resident), and the average credits students enroll in during the 2L and 3L years for the day program and 3L and 4L years for the evening program.
Continuing JD student must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits (Day) or 9 credits (Evening) per semester to be eligible for the full aid offer. Students enrolled in fewer credits will have their COA and aid adjusted based on the per credit tuition rates.
JD Day
| Budget Item | Resident 2L | Non-Resident 2L | Resident 3L | Non-Resident 3L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,164 | $56,308 | $34,075 | $50,275 |
| Mandatory Fees | $2,078 | $2,078 | $2,078 | $2,078 |
| Books | $1,725 | $1,725 | $1,725 | $1,725 |
| Bar Exam Fee | $0 | $0 | $475 | $475 |
| Health Insurance | $4,580 | $4,580 | $4,580 | $4,580 |
| Living Expenses | $26,550 | $26,550 | $26,550 | $26,550 |
| Malpractice | $112 | $112 | $112 | $112 |
| Commuting Expenses | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Loan Fees | $2,533 | $3,351 | $2,380 | $3,116 |
| Transportation | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Total | $77,742 | $97,904 | $73,975 | $92,111 |
JD Evening
| Budget Item | Resident 3L | Non-Resident 3L | Resident 4L | Non-Resident 4L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,623 | $42,231 | $24,534 | $36,198 |
| Mandatory Fees | $2,078 | $2,078 | $2,078 | $2,078 |
| Books | $690 | $690 | $690 | $690 |
| Bar Exam Fee | $0 | $0 | $475 | $475 |
| Health Insurance | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Living Expenses | $26,550 | $26,550 | $26,550 | $26,550 |
| Malpractice | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Commuting Expenses | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Loan Fees | $1,888 | $2,514 | $1,735 | $2,279 |
| Transportation | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Total | $61,829 | $77,263 | $58,062 | $71,470 |
Sample Financial Aid Offer
Students in this program who have a valid FAFSA on file are awarded up to to their full cost of attendance with federal loans and any merit scholarships awarded by the Carey School of Law.
| Award Type | Source | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Direct Loan Unsubsidized | Federal | $20,500 |
| Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan | Federal | Cost of Attendance minus all other aid |