Tuition for Academic Year 2025 - 2026
- First-Year JD Full-Time Program (Three-Year Package Rate): $55,328
- JD Part-Time (Package Rate): $35,946
- JD and LLM Per Credit Hour: $1,808
- LLM Program (total 24 credit hours): $43,392
- MLS Per Credit Hour: $1,296
- MLS Program (total 30 credit hours): $38,880
General Fees per Semester*
- Comprehensive Fee: $150
- VENTRA U-Pass: $171
- Late Fee: $100
- Service Fee for Returned Check: $25
- Student Health Insurance: $1,245
*This fee consolidates the Law Activity, LRAP, and Law Journal fees. A full fee schedule is available on the website.
*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. More information on fees can be found here.
Estimated Cost of Attendance for Full-Time Students (2025-2026)
When budgeting for law school, take into account the following estimated expenses*:
| Tuition for the Full-time Day Program | $55,328 |
| Estimated fees | $300 |
| Estimated loan origination fees | $1,368 |
| Estimated cost of books and supplies | $1,650 |
| Estimated living expenses | $24,792 |
| TOTAL | $83,438 |
*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 (2025-2026)
When budgeting for law school, take into account the following expenses*:
| Tuition for the Part-Time Program | $35,946 |
| Estimated fees | $300 |
| Estimated loan origination fees | $1,304 |
| Estimated cost of books and supplies | $990 |
| Estimated living expenses | $24,792 |
| TOTAL | $64,632 |
*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.