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 students for direct costs, such as tuition and fees. Students will also incur indirect costs, including books, supplies, housing, parking, transportation, and miscellaneous expenses. Indirect costs vary and depend on how students choose to allocate their approved aid. Always keep in mind that if you live like a lawyer when you are a law student, then you will likely live like a law student when you are a lawyer.
Substantial merit-based scholarships are available and will be credited toward tuition. All other aid, including federal, state, and external scholarships, will be credited to the student's account first, with the above-described award covering the balance of the student's institutional aid eligibility. No cash refunds will be made.
While we offer substantial scholarship opportunities, not everyone will qualify.
For a breakdown of direct and indirect costs for both the full-time and part-time/hybrid programs, see the tables below or visit the following financial aid webpage on the LMU main campus site:
| COA Component | Cost |
|---|---|
| Direct Costs: | |
| Tuition* ($1,512 per credit hour) |
$45,360 |
| Fees | $356 |
| Health Insurance** | $4,068 |
| Total Direct Costs | $49,784 |
| *Assumes 30 credit-hour enrollment. (1Ls take 31 credit hours) | |
| ** Students may waive student health insurance after providing proof of comparable coverage and receiving an approved waiver. | |
| Indirect Costs: | |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $2,250 |
| Food | $8,450 |
| Housing | $15,750 |
| Transportation | $5,100 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $1,600 |
| Loan Fees | $530 |
| Total Indirect Costs | $33,680 |
| Total Direct & Indirect Costs | $83,464 |
| COA Component | Cost |
|---|---|
| Direct Costs: | |
| Tuition* ($1,512 per credit hour) |
$37,800 |
| Fees | $356 |
| Health Insurance** | $4,068 |
| Total Direct Costs | $42,224 |
| *Assumes 25 credit-hour enrollment. | |
| ** Students may waive student health insurance after providing proof of comparable coverage and receiving an approved waiver. | |
| Indirect Costs: | |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $1,875 |
| Food | $11,250 |
| Housing | $17,400 |
| Transportation | $4,002 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $2,400 |
| Loan Fees | $530 |
| Total Indirect Costs | $37,457 |
| Total Direct & Indirect Costs | $79,681 |
