Tuition, Fees and Cost of Attendance, J.D. Students 2009-2010
(Based on nine month academic year. Figures accurate as of 1/22/09.)
| J.D. Students | ||
Cost of Attendance |
Full Time (12-16 units) |
Part Time (8-11 units) |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,800 | $28,700 |
| Fees1 | $214 | $204 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,129 | $865 |
| Rent | $8,818 | $8,818 |
| Food | $3,262 | $3,262 |
| Transportation2 | $3,334 | $3,334 |
| Personal/Misc.3 | $3,257 | $3,257 |
| Student Loan Fees | $800 | $800 |
| TOTAL 4 | $60,614 | $49,240 |
1 Fees:
- Student Bar Association Fees: Full-time (12-16 units) $50; Part-time (8-11 units) $40
- Health Center Fee: $94
- Student Life Pavillion Fee: $70
2 Annual parking fee for one vehicle included in the transportation budget. More information on parking fees
3 Personal/Misc. includes a medical/dental allowance of $750. (Additional medical/dental expenses
of more than $750 can be added with appropriate documentation.)
4 Students living with parent must substitute a total living allowance of $8,748.
Other Fees and Per Unit Charges
| Application Fee (nonrefundable) | $50 |
| Per Unit Charge: For single courses, summer session and credits in excess of 16 for full-time program and fewer than 8 for part-time program. |
$1,400 per J.D. credit |
| Returned Check Fee | $25 |
| Parking Fee (per year/per car) | Varies according to permit |
| Transcript Fee | $5 |
| Late Payment/Late Registration Fee | $150 |
All fees are subject to increase. Law graduates are entitled to a 50 percent reduction in tuition for auditing courses. Students will be accorded the same reduction for credits earned in excess of 90 toward the J.D. degree.
Sample Budgets and Awards
| Type A J.D. Full Time Stuents |
Type B J.D. Day Students |
Type C J.D. Part Time Students |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget: | |||
| Avg. Cost of Education | $60,614 | $60,614 | $49,240 |
| Resources: | |||
| Family/Student Contribution |
Ø | $1,000 | $3,000 |
| Cost of Education: | $60,614 | $60,614 | $49,240 |
| Family Contribution | Ø | -1,000 | -3,000 |
| Total Financial Need: | $60,614 | $59,614 | $46,240 |
| Financial Aid Award:1 | |||
| Merit Scholarship | $27,000 | Ø | Ø |
| Federal Stafford Loan:2 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 8,500 |
| Federal Unsub. Stafford:3 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| Federal Perkins Loan | Ø | 5,000 | Ø |
| USD Tuition Credit Loan | Ø | Ø | 5,000 |
| Federal Work Study | 4,000 | 4,000 | Ø |
| Federal Grad PLUS Loan: | 9,114 | 30,114 | 23,740 |
| Total Aid Award | $60,614 | $60,614 | $49,240 |
1 The figures listed are for purposes of illustration only.
2 Federal Subsidized Stafford academic yearly maximum is $8,500.
3 Federal Unsubsidized Stafford academic yearly maximum is $20,500 (combined total of
subsidized and unsubsidized).
This information is accurate as of January 2009.
Tuition, Fees and Cost of Attendance, J.D. Students 2008-2009
(Based on nine month academic year. Figures accurate as of 2/6/08.)
| J.D. Students | ||
Cost of Attendance |
Full Time (12-16 units) |
Part Time (8-11 units) |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,060 | $27,740 |
| Fees1 | $144 | $134 |
| Books & Supplies | $982 | $752 |
| Rent | $8,438 | $8,438 |
| Food | $3,122 | $3,122 |
| Transportation2 | $3,437 | $3,437 |
| Personal/Misc.3 | $3,257 | $3,257 |
| Student Loan Fees | $800 | $800 |
| TOTAL4 | $59,240 | $47,680 |
1 Fees:
- Student Bar Association Fees: Full-time (12-16 units) $50; Part-time (8-11 units) $40
- Health Center Fee: $94
2 Annual parking fee for one vehicle included in the transportation budget. More information on parking fees
3 Personal/Misc. includes a medical/dental allowance of $750. (Additional medical/dental
expenses of more than $750 can be added with appropriate documentation.)
4 Students living with parent must substitute a total living allowance of $9,558.
Other Fees and Per Unit Charges
| Application Fee (nonrefundable) | $50 |
| Per Unit Charge: For single courses, summer session and credits in excess of 16 for full-time program and fewer than 8 for part-time program. | $1,350 per J.D. credit |
| Returned Check Fee | $25 |
| Parking Fee (per year/per car) | Varies according to permit |
| Transcript Fee | $5 |
| Late Payment/Late Registration Fee | $150 |
All fees are subject to increase. Law graduates are entitled to a 50 percent reduction in tuition for auditing courses. Students will be accorded the same reduction for credits earned in excess of 90 toward the J.D. degree.
Sample Budgets and Awards
| DEFINITION | Type A J.D. Full Time Students |
Type B J.D. Day Students |
Type C J.D. Part Time Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget: | |||
| Avg. Cost of Education | $59,240 | $59,240 | $47,680 |
| Resources: | |||
| Family/Student Contribution |
Ø | $1,000 | $3,000 |
| Cost of Education: | $59,240 | $59,240 | $47,680 |
| Family Contribution | Ø | -1,000 | -3,000 |
| Total Financial Need: | $59,240 | $58,240 | $44,680 |
| Financial Aid Award:1 | |||
| Merit Scholarship | $27,000 | Ø | Ø |
| Federal Stafford Loan:2 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 8,500 |
| Federal Unsub. Stafford:3 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| Federal Perkins Loan | Ø | 5,000 | Ø |
| USD Tuition Credit Loan | Ø | Ø | 5,000 |
| Federal Work Study | 4,000 | 4,000 | Ø |
| Federal Grad PLUS Loan: | 7,740 | 29,740 | 22,180 |
| Total Aid Award | $59,240 | $59,240 | $47,680 |
1 The figures listed are for purposes of illustration only.
2 Federal Subsidized Stafford academic yearly maximum is $8,500.
3 Federal Unsubsidized Stafford academic yearly maximum is $20,500
(combined total of subsidized and unsubsidized).
This information is accurate as of February 2008.
