Tuition & Aid
Law school is a significant investment in your professional future. As a public law school on a land-grant university campus, the College of Law is committed to educational accessibility, affordability, and strong return on investment.
The College offers an extensive number of scholarships – including full-tuition and half-tuition scholarships – for students who show particular promise for success in the study and practice of law. The College also offers a Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) to graduates who choose careers within government and non-profit organizations.
The Illinois Guarantee
The costs of attending law school have risen considerably in recent years. To provide students with complete transparency with respect to educational costs, the College will guarantee JD students a frozen tuition rate over all three years of their legal studies. In addition, our scholarships are unconditional, as long as the recipient remains enrolled.
Listed below is the cost of attendance (including tuition, fees, and estimated living expenses) for the 2024-25 academic year for each of our degree programs:
JD Cost of Attendance
| Resident | Non-Resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,500 | $46,500 |
| Fees** | $5,479 | $5,479 |
| Room and Board | $14,980 | $14,980 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Other Expenses | $2,750 | $3,090 |
| Total Cost of Attendance | $61,509 | $71,849 |
*Stated tuition rates are for the Class entering Fall 2024.
**Fees include $2,102 student insurance fee, for which you can submit a waiver by providing proof of a comparable plan.
Living and other expenses are estimated for a student who will be living off-campus while attending the College of Law, and the budget is based on a nine-month estimate.
Residency is determined by the University’s Office of Admissions and Records (OAR) which bases its decision on whether the applicant has lived in Illinois for 12 months prior to matriculation in a program or whether one of the student’s parents resides in Illinois. Admitted students may petition for residency in the state of Illinois.
Tuition and fee refunds are managed by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Please reference the Refund Schedule on the Office of the Registrar website for more information.
LLM Cost of Attendance
| Tuition | $49,500 USD |
|---|---|
| Fees | $5,606 USD |
| Room and Board | $14,980 USD |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 USD |
| Other Expenses | $3,090 USD |
| Total Cost of Attendance | $74,976 USD |
MSL Cost of Attendance
| Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,500 | $33,000 |
| Fees** | $5,454 | $5,032 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
*Please note that MSL tuition and fees are subject to increase without notice.
**Some fees are refundable for MSL students upon request. Visit the Office of the Registrar for more information. The MSL is a reimbursable program for University of Illinois graduate students. Tuition reimbursement will be sought from any University of Illinois unit that appoints its students. Students are automatically charged a health insurance fee, but may apply for an exemption.
For more information, contact:
Margareth Etienne, Senior Associate Dean for Graduate and International Programs
JSD Cost of Attendance
Tuition and fees for the JSD program for the 2024-2025 academic year are estimated to be $55,106 USD.
Dissertation fellowships are available to cover partial or full tuition for University of Illinois JSD students in good standing during the third year of the program. For students who do not have financial support from outside sources, a limited amount of additional partial support towards tuition may be available, based on need, scholarly merit, and the availability of resources. The estimated living expenses, which include room and board, books and supplies, and personal expenses are $18,870. The amount applicants will be required to verify for purposes of obtaining a visa is $74,976. Please note that tuition, fees, and expenses are subject to increase without notice.