Cost of Attendance

Each year Northwestern Law establishes cost of attendance (COA) budgets for each degree program. The Law School prices tuition rates based on the degree pursued rather than length of enrollment. Students who graduate early will still be responsible for the full tuition amount for the degree.

Tuition and fees, on-campus room and board, hospitalization insurance, and the student activity fee are considered University charges (costs paid directly to Northwestern University). Books and supplies, personal and miscellaneous expenses, transportation, and loan fees are estimates of what a student may spend for costs that are not directly paid to Northwestern University and will not appear on their billing statement (eBill).

Some students will spend more than the standard budget, while other students will spend less, depending on individual lifestyles and choices. The COA budgets reflect modest but adequate estimates of spending patterns for our students. Eligibility for financial aid will be based on the COA budget for each degree program, not on individual preferences and spending habits.

The COA budgets that follow provide figures for the 2007-08 academic year to assist you in planning your own budget. The Law School updates COA budgets each April for the upcoming academic year.

2007-08 Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) budgets by degree program:

JD, First Year
JD-MBA, First Year
LLM: Domestic | International
LLM in Taxation: Full-Time | Part-Time
LLM/Kellogg
Two-Year JD, First Year, and Transfer Students