Tuition for Academic Year 2020 -2021
- First-Year JD Full-Time Program Package: $48,670
- First-Year JD Part-Time Program: $31,620
- JD and LLM Per Credit Hour: $1,590
- LLM Program (total 24 credit hours): $38,160
- MJ Per Credit Hour: $1,140
- MJ Program (total 30 credit hours): $34,200
General Fees per Semester*
- Law Journals: $25
- Law Activity Fee: $20
- Loan Repayment Assistance Program: $10
- VENTRA U-Pass: $168
- Late Fee: $100
- Service Fee for Returned Check: $25
- Athletic: $25
*Please note that only JD Day students registered for at least 12 credit hours or JD Evening students registered for at least 9 credit hours are
eligible for the VENTRA U-Pass. If eligible, students are charged $84 for the summer semester for the U-Pass. MJ students do not pay fees for the law journals, Student Bar Association and Loan Repayment Assistance Program. More information on fees can be found here.Estimated Cost of Attendance for Full-Time Students
When budgeting for law school, take into account the following estimated expenses*:
| Tuition for the Full-time Day Program |
$48,670 |
| Estimated fees |
$496 |
| Estimated loan origination fees |
$1,317 |
| Estimated cost of books and supplies |
$1,480 |
| Estimated living expenses |
$20,298 |
| TOTAL |
$72,261 |
*The expenses listed are estimates and may vary from student to student. Loan origination fees are not payable to DePaul; they are charged by the Department of Education upon disbursement.
Estimated Cost of Attendance for Part-Time Students
When budgeting for law school, take into account the following expenses*:
| Tuition for the Part-Time Program |
$31,620 |
| Estimated fees |
$496 |
| Estimated loan origination fees |
$212 |
| Estimated cost of books and supplies |
1,480 |
| Estimated living expenses |
$20,298 |
| TOTAL |
$54,106 |
*The expenses listed are estimates and may vary from student to student. Loan origination fees are not payable to DePaul; they are charged by the Department of Education upon disbursement.