A legal education represents an investment in yourself. LMU Law is committed to ensuring fees are affordable and commensurate with the quality of its faculty, technology, and facilities.
LMU Law bills direct costs, such as tuition and fees, directly to each student. Students will also incur indirect costs, which include books, supplies, housing, parking, transportation, and other miscellaneous expenses. The first set of tables breaks down direct and indirect costs separately; the next set of tables estimates the total of all costs.
Substantial merit-based scholarships are available and will be credited toward tuition. All other aid including federal, state, and outside scholarships will be credited to the student's account first with the above-described award picking up the balance of the student's institutional aid eligibility. No cash refunds will be made.
While we have substantial scholarship opportunities, not everyone will qualify for a scholarship.
Direct Costs: 2022-2023 Tuition and Fees
LMU Law bills direct costs directly to students. Financial aid can cover some or all of these costs. Scholarship awards are not reflected in the listed totals and will reduce the amount charged.
Tuition
Scholarship awards are not reflected in the listed totals and will reduce the amount charged.
| Student Type | Cost ($1,370 per credit hour) |
|---|---|
| Full-Time Students, typically take 30 credit hours per year (15 credits fall/spring) | $41,100 per year |
| Flex-Time Students, typically take 18 credit hours first year (9 credits fall/spring); 24 credit hours (12 credits fall/spring) second, third, and fourth years. The number of credit hours for flex students vary by hours taken each semester depending on coordinated schedules. | $24,660 per year |
Fees
Every student must pay for fees each year, which are broken out in the following table.
| Fees | Cost |
|---|---|
| Full-Time Program Student Fee, 12 or more credit hours per semester | $155 per semester ($310 per year) |
| Flex-Time Program Student Fee, 9-11 credit hours per semester | $155 per semester ($310 per year) |
| Student Health Insurance Fee* | $1,571 per semester ($3,142 per year) |
| Graduation Fee | $250 (billed one time in time prior to graduation) |
* Students may apply for a waiver of the mandatory student health insurance by providing proof of comparable coverage to United Healthcare by the announced deadline. The deadline for fall 2022 matriculants was July 31st. Please allow five-to-seven business days to evaluate a waiver application. The fee is charged annually. Prorated charges are not permitted for changes in circumstances.
Indirect Costs: 2022-2023 Living and Other Expenses
Full-Time PROGRAM
Students in the full-time program typically take 15 credit hours per semester. Books and supplies are based on $75 per credit hour.
| Fall | Spring | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,125 | $1,125 | $2,250 |
| Loan Fees | $1,150 | $1,150 | $2,300 |
| Parking (optional and limited availability) | $370 | $370 | $740 |
| Personal/Miscellaneous | $800 | $800 | $1,600 |
| Room and Board | $7,500 | $7,500 | $15,000 |
| Transportation | $1,500 | $1,500 | $3,000 |
| ESTIMATED TOTALS | $12,445 | $12,445 | $24,890 |
Flex-Time PROGRAM
Students take 9 credit hours per semester in their first year, and 12 credit hours per semester in the remaining years. Books and supplies are based on $75 per credit hour.
| FALL | SPRING | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $675 | $675 | $1,350 |
| Loan Fees | $1,150 | $1,150 | $2,300 |
| Parking (optional and limited availability) | $370 | $370 | $740 |
| Personal/Miscellaneous | $800 | $800 | $1,600 |
| Room and Board | $7,500 | $7,500 | $15,000 |
| Transportation | $1,500 | $1,500 | $3,000 |
| ESTIMATED TOTALS | $11,995 | $11,995 | $23,990 |
2022-2023 Cost of Attendance (First-Year Tuition, Fees, Books, & Living Expenses)
Based on a nine-month academic year, from August 2022 to May 2023. Estimated housing costs may be cut in half if sharing with a roommate.
Full-Time Program
| Annual Cost of Attendance | Fall | Spring | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time Program Tuition & Fees (15 hours/semester) | $22,276 | $22,276 | $44,552 |
| Books and Living Expenses (singles*) | $12,445 | $12,445 | $24,890 |
| ESTIMATED TOTALS | $34,721 | $34,721 | $69,442 |
Flex-Time Program
| Annual Cost of Attendance | Fall | Spring | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flex-Time Program Tuition and Fees (9 hours/semester) | $14,056 | $14,056 | $28,112 |
| Books and Living Expenses (singles*) | $11,995 | $11,995 | $23,990 |
| ESTIMATED TOTALS | $26,051 | $26,051 | $52,102 |