Tuition: Academic Year 2009-10

Full-Time J.D.: $42,205 academic year
Part-Time J.D.: $1,484 per credit hour
LL.M.: $1,484 per credit hour

S.J.D. (new), including all fees: $42,205

2009-10 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*: $42,205
Books and supplies: $1,295
Health Insurance: $1,800
Loan Origination / Guarantee Fees: $1,400
Room and board: $14,200
Personal Expenses: $3,200
Transportation: $2,200
Total Cost of Attendance: $66,300

Part-Time J.D. (20 credit hours taken during the academic year)

Tuition and fees: $29,680
Books and supplies: $1,020
Health Insurance: $1,800
Loan Origination / Guarantee Fees: $1,400
Room and board: $14,200
Personal Expenses: $3,200
Transportation: $2,200
Total Cost of Attendance: $53,500

Full-Time LL.M. (24 credit hours for the academic year)

Tuition/fees: $35,616
Books/supplies: $984
Health Insurance: $1,800
Loan Origination / Guarantee Fees: $1,400*
Room/board: $14,200
Personal: $3,200
Transportation: $2,200
Total Cost of Attendance: $59,400

* 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: $14,840
Books/supplies: $760
Health Insurance: $1,800
Loan Origination / Guarantee Fees: $1,400*
Room/board: $14,200
Personal: $3,200
Transportation: $2,200
Total Cost of Attendance: $38,400

* 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.