Tuition: Academic Year 2011-2012*
Full-Time J.D.: $45,750 academic year
Part-Time J.D.: $1,608.50 per credit hour
LL.M.: $1,608.50 per credit hour
S.J.D. (new), including all fees: $45,750
*All figures are estimates. Tuition rates are subject to change at any time.
2011-12 Estimated Nine-Month Academic Year Costs:
The total cost of attendance is provided to give students an idea of what it will cost for the nine-month academic year of law school at GW. It represents the maximum financial aid package, including merit or need-based grants and loans, any student may receive for that academic year.
Full-Time J.D.
(minimum 12 hours per semester)
Tuition and fees*: $45,750
Books and supplies: $1,550
Health Insurance: $1,800
Loan Origination / Guarantee Fees: $1,400
Room and board: $18,500
Personal Expenses: $3,200
Transportation: $2,200
Total Cost of Attendance: $74,400
Part-Time J.D.
(20 credit hours taken during the academic year)
Tuition and fees: $32,170
Books and supplies: $1,180
Health Insurance: $1,800
Loan Origination / Guarantee Fees: $1,400
Room and board: $18,500
Personal Expenses: $3,200
Transportation: $2,200
Total Cost of Attendance: $60,450
Full-Time LL.M.
(24 credit hours for the academic year)
Tuition/fees: $38,604
Books/supplies: $1,056
Health Insurance: $1,800
Loan Origination / Guarantee Fees: $1,400*
Room/board: $18,500
Personal: $3,200
Transportation: $2,200
Total Cost of Attendance: $66,760
* These fees apply only to students taking out loans and the fees may vary based on the type of loan applied for and the loan amount given.
Part-Time LL.M.
(5 credit hours per semester)
Tuition/fees: $16,085
Books/supplies: $840
Health Insurance: $1,800
Loan Origination / Guarantee Fees: $1,400*
Room/board: $18,500
Personal: $3,200
Transportation: $2,200
Total Cost of Attendance: $44,025
* These fees apply only to students taking out loans and the fees may vary based on the type of loan applied for and the loan amount given.
The nine-month budget (summer expenses not included) is our estimate of the living expenses of the average student at law school. The items listed above are the only expenses allowed a student; the minimum and reasonable necessities required to get you through law school. Individual costs may vary. In particular, rents in the District have increased sharply in recent years. Students trying to curtail housing expenses will need to share accommodations. Our academic year budget assumes you will have at least one roommate. The budget will not be increased for expenses related to owning a car, moving from your home to D.C., loss of income due to moving from another part of the country, child care provided by your non-working spouse, or credit card debt.
As you construct your own budget for living expenses, keep our annual total in mind. The total amount of financial aid you receive may not exceed the school's cost of attendance. Unless you have a serious, documented emergency expense, the Financial Aid Committee cannot increase the standard cost of attendance for you. If you keep track of expenses now, you will have an idea of your budget and where you can cut back once in law school. Project your total costs and resources for three or four years of enrollment.