2024-2025 Cost of Attendance
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is the maximum amount of financial assistance available to a student in one academic year. The COA is determined using each student’s enrollment (Day or Evening) and residency classification (Resident or Non-Resident). Tuition is a flat rate for 1st year students in the Day program (1st and 2nd years for the Evening program).
JD Day 1L
| Budget Item | Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,034 | $53,190 |
| Mandatory Fees | $2,149 | $2,149 |
| Books | $1,725 | $1,725 |
| Computer Fee | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Health Insurance | $4,580 | $4,580 |
| Living Expenses | $26,550 | $26,550 |
| Malpractice | $112 | $112 |
| Commuting Expenses | $0 | $1,200 |
| Loan Fees | $2,531 | $3,307 |
| Transportation | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Total | $77,681 | $96,813 |
JD Evening 1L and 2L
| Budget Item | Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,654 | $34,821 |
| Mandatory Fees | $2,133 | $2,133 |
| Books | $690 | $690 |
| Computer Fee | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Health Insurance | $0 | $0 |
| Living Expenses* | $26,550 | $26,550 |
| Malpractice | $0 | $0 |
| Commuting Expenses | $0 | $1,200 |
| Loan Fees | $1,764 | $2,287 |
| Transportation | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Total | $58,791 | $71,681 |
Sample Financial Aid Offer
Students in the JD programs who have a valid FAFSA on file are awarded up to their full cost of attendance with federal loans and any merit scholarships awarded by the Carey School of Law Office of Admissions.
| Award Type | Source | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Direct Loan Unsubsidized | Federal | $20,500 |
| Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan | Federal | Cost of Attendance minus all other aid |