Tuition

Tuition for Academic Year 2026-2027

• First-Year JD Full-Time Program (Three-Year Package Rate): $56,435
• JD Part-Time (Package Rate): $35,946
• JD and LLM Per Credit Hour: $1,844
  • LLM Program (total 24 credit hours): $44,256
• MLS Per Credit Hour: $1,322
  • MLS Program (total 30 credit hours): $39,660

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. 
* 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 (2026-2027)
 

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

* 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*:

* 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.