Tuition, Fees and Cost of Attendance, JD Students 2010-2011
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(Based on nine month academic year. Figures accurate as of 3/22/10.)
JD Students
Cost of Attendance |
Full Time (12-16 units) |
Part Time (8-11 units) |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,200 | $29,700 |
| Fees1 | $214 | $204 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,299 | $995 |
| Rent | $8,818 | $8,818 |
| Food | $3,262 | $3,262 |
| Transportation2 | $3,600 | $3,600 |
| Personal/Misc. | $2,707 | $2,707 |
| Student Loan Fees | $600 | $600 |
| Student Medical Insurance | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| TOTAL3 | $63,100 | $51,286 |
1 Fees:
- Student Bar Association Fees: Full-time (12-16 units) $50; Part-time (8-11 units) $40
- Health Center Fee: $94
- Student Life Pavilion Fee: $70
2 Annual parking fee for one vehicle included in the transportation budget. More information on parking fees
3 Student living with parent must substitute the food and housing combined allowance with $2,157
Other Fees and Per Unit Charges
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| 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. |
$1,450 per JD 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.
Sample Budgets and Awards
| Type A JD Full Time Stuents |
Type B JD Day Students |
Type C JD Part Time Students |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget: | |||
| Avg. Cost of Education | $63,100 | $63,100 | $51,286 |
| Resources: | |||
| Family/Student Contribution |
Ø | $1,000 | $3,000 |
| Cost of Education: | $63,100 | $63,100 | $51,286 |
| Family Contribution | Ø | -1,000 | -3,000 |
| Total Financial Need: | $63,100 | $62,100 | $48,286 |
| Financial Aid Award:1 | |||
| Merit Scholarship | $30,000 | 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: | $8,600 | $33,600 | $25,786 |
| Total Aid Award | $63,100 | $63,100 | $51,286 |
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 March 2010.
