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Tuition

Tuition for Academic Year 2023 - 2024

  • First-Year JD Full-Time Program (Three-Year Package Rate): $51,649
  • First-Year JD Part-Time (Package Rate): $33,558
  • JD and LLM Per Credit Hour: $1,688
    • LLM Program (total 24 credit hours): $40,512
  • MLS Per Credit Hour: $1,210
    • MLS Program (total 30 credit hours): $36,300

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. MLS 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 (2023-2024)

When budgeting for law school, take into account the following estimated expenses*:

Tuition for the Full-time Day Program $51,649
Estimated fees $496
Estimated loan origination fees $1,234
Estimated cost of books and supplies $1,650
Estimated living expenses $23,796
TOTAL $78,825
*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 (2023-2024)

When budgeting for law school, take into account the following expenses*:

Tuition for the Part-Time Program $33,558
Estimated fees $496
Estimated loan origination fees $1,234
Estimated cost of books and supplies $990
Estimated living expenses $23,796
TOTAL $60,074
*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.

 
For more information on tuition rates, please visit Student Accounts.
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