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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: $1,200
*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.
*Students who already have active health insurance coverage—such as an individual plan or through a parent’s or guardian’s plan—will be able to opt out of DePaul’s Student Health Insurance Plan with proof of active insurance. Information on plans that qualify for a waiver is on the AHP website.
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 |
$84,738
|
*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.