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Washington College of Law Cost Guides

The costs below are estimates based on current economic conditions. An increase of approximately 5-7% for each succeeding academic year should be anticipated.

This cost guide is created for the purposes of acquiring a visa. 

ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025 (Based on 12 months)
Fall & Spring Semester: August 2024 - May 2025
Summer Semester: May 2025 - August 2025


In order to satisfy F-1 visa requirements, students must be registered for a minimum of 8 credit each semester. Other visa statuses may have other requirements.

Type Cost: 2 Semesters Cost: 1 Summer
 

Tuition* (8 credits/semester)

$38,176

 

Mandatory Fees

$512

 

Room 

$19,504

$6,501

Board 

$6,354

$2,118

Books

$1,520

 

Health Insurance**

$2,302

 

Transportation

$1,540

$604

Personal

$1,656

$552

TOTAL

 $81,339

ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025 (Based on 4 months)
Fall Semester: August 2024 - December 2024 or
Spring Semester: January 2025 - May 2025

Type Costs
 

Tuition* (Full-Time Student)

$32,207

Mandatory Fees

$576

Room 

$9,752

Board 

$3,177

Books

$1,050

Health Insurance**

$1,151

Transportation

$770

Personal 

$828

TOTAL

$49,511

ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025
Summer Human Rights (May 27 - June 14, 2024)
Summer Abritration (May 28- June 13, 2024)

Type Costs
 

Tuition* (6 credits)

$14,316

Mandatory Fees

$57

Housing (Room)

$2,176

Board (Food)

$706

Books/Supplies

$700

Health Insurance**

$576

Transportation

$171

Personal 

$184

TOTAL

$18,877

ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025 (1 Semester & 1 Summer)
Summer & Fall: May 2024 - December 2024
Spring & Summer: January 2025 - June 2025


In order to satisfy F-1 or J-1 visa requirements, students must be registered for a minimum of 6 credit hours per summer term and 8 credits for Fall or Spring. Other visa statuses may have other requirements.

Type Costs: Fall or Spring Costs: Summer
 

Tuition* 

$19,088

$14,314

Mandatory Fees

$256

$57

Housing (Room)

$9,752

$2,167

Board(Food)

$3,177

$706

Books/Supplies

$760

$700

Health Insurance**

$1,151

$576

Transportation

$770

$171

Personal

$828

$184

TOTAL

 $54,657

ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025 (Based on 12 months)
Fall & Spring Semester: August 2024 - May 2025
Summer Semester: May 2025 - August 2025


In order to satisfy F-1 visa requirements, students must be registered for a minimum of 8 credit each semester. Other visa statuses may have other requirements.

Type Costs: 2 Semesters Costs: 1 Summer
 

Tuition* (8 credits/semester)

$38,176

 

Mandatory Fees

$512

 

Room 

$19,504

$6,501

Board 

$6,354

$2,118

Books

$1,520

 

Health Insurance**

$2,302

 

Transportation

$1,540

$604

Personal

$1,656

$552

TOTAL

 $81,339

ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025 (Based on 9 months)
Fall & Spring Semester: August 2024- May 2025

Type Costs
 

Tuition* (12 credits/semester)

$64,414

Mandatory Fees

$1,152

Room 

$19,504

Board 

$6,354

Books/Supplies

$2,100

Health Insurance**

$2,302

Transportation

$1,540

Personal 

$1,656

TOTAL

$99,022

Note: If you plan to live in Washington, DC for the 3 summer months, please anticipate the following additional costs

  • No classes
    Housing: $6,501
    Board/food: $1, 2,118
    Transportation: $604
    Personal: $552
    Total: $9,775
  • If taking classes:
    Tuition (6 cr.): $14.314
    Housing: $6,501
    Board/food: $2,118
    Transportation: $604
    Personal: $552
    Books/Supplies: $700
    Total:$24,789

ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025 (Based on 9 months)
Fall & Spring Semester: August 2024 - May 2025

Note:
First year SJD students take 9 credits per each semester. 
Second year SJD students take 2 credits per each semester.
Third & Fourth year SJD students take 1 credit per each semester.

Type Costs
 

Tuition and Mandatory Fees

$43,460

Room 

$19,504

Board 

$6,354

Books/Supplies

$1,520

Health Insurance**

$2,302

Transportation

$1,540

Personal 

$1,656

TOTAL

$76,336

Tuition and Fees

*This cost guide is created for the purposes of acquiring a visa. Tuition is charged per semester, per credit hour.

For the LLM/ILSP Certificate Program, the LLM-MBA Program, and the LLM Program, the following tuition charges are applicable for the academic year 2024-2025:
• Students taking 12-17 credit hours per semester: $32,207flat rate
• Students taking 1-11 credit hours per semester: $2,386per credit

View a breakdown of the full LLM costs

** Health insurance fees reflect 2023-2024 costs. Please refer to the Student Health Center web site for more information.