Tuition, Fees and Cost of Attendance, JD Students 2012-13
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(Based on nine month academic year. Figures accurate as of 3/22/13.)
JD Students
Cost of Attendance |
Full Time (12-16 units) |
Part Time (8-11 units) |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,600 | $31,440 |
| Fees1 | $260 | $250 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,447 | $1,109 |
| Rent | $9,247 | $9,247 |
| Food | $3,421 | $3,421 |
| Transportation2 | $4,082 | $4,082 |
| Personal/Misc. | $2,792 | $2,792 |
| Student Loan Fees | $673 | $673 |
| Student Medical Insurance | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 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: $140
- 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 $2,302
Other Fees and Per Unit Charges
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application Fee (non-refundable) | $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. |
$1,540 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. USD Law graduates are entitled to a 50 percent reduction in tuition for auditing courses.
Sample Budgets and Awards
| Type A JD Full Time Students |
Type B JD Day Students |
Type C JD Part Time Students |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget: | |||
| Avg. Cost of Education | $67,022 | $67,022 | $54,514 |
| Resources: | |||
| Family/Student Contribution |
Ø | $1,000 | $3,000 |
| Cost of Education: | $67,022 | $67,022 | $54,514 |
| Family Contribution | Ø | -1,000 | -3,000 |
| Total Financial Need: | $67,022 | $67,022 | $54,514 |
| Financial Aid Award:1 | |||
| Merit Scholarship | $30,000 | Ø | $19,000 |
| Federal Unsub. Stafford:2 | $20,500 | $20,500 | $20,500 |
| Federal Perkins Loan | Ø | $5,000 | Ø |
| USD Tuition Credit Loan | Ø | Ø | Ø |
| Federal Work Study | $4,000 | $4,000 | Ø |
| Federal Grad PLUS Loan: | $12,522 | $37,522 | $29,014 |
| Total Aid Award | $67,022 | $67,022 | $54,514 |
1 The figures listed are for purposes of illustration only.
2 Federal Unsubsidized Stafford academic yearly maximum is $20,500.
This information is accurate as of March 2013.
