Tuition and fees are combined with estimated living expenses to create a student’s cost of attendance. A cost of attendance is also referred to as a budget. A cost of attendance sets a limit on the amount of financial aid a student can receive in a given academic year. Financial aid includes merit based aid, loans, outside scholarships and grants.
The chart below provides a breakdown of the 2009-10 estimated living expenses for JD, LLM, Dual-Degree JD program and Masters of Jurisprudence students.
2009-2010 Cost of Attendance
| Books |
120 per course for J.D., L.L.M., M.J., and dual-degree programs/100 per course for LEI students |
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120 per course for J.D., L.L.M., M.J., and dual-degree programs/100 per course for LEI students
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| Room & Board |
$9,900 |
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$4,140 |
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| Personal Expense |
$3,024 |
|
$3,024 |
|
| Transportation |
$2,340 |
|
$2,340 |
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| Loan Fees |
$566 |
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$566 |
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| Total Expenses |
$15,830 |
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$10,070
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These are the underlying elements used to construct the budget components listed above:
Room and Board (off-campus) - Rent - $540 per month
- Utilities - $160 per month
- Board - $400 per month
- Total - $1100 per month
Personal - Health Insurance - $176 per month
- Miscellaneous - $160 per month
- Total - $336 per month
Room and Board (commuter)- Room - $200 per month
- Utilities - $60 per month
- Board - $200 per month
- Total - $460
Transportation- Gas - $160 per month
- Car Insurance - $100 per month
- Total - $260 per month
Books:
- $120 per course for J.D., L.L.M., M.J., and dual-degree programs
- $100 per course for LEI students
Please refer to the Guide to Payment and Fees for current tuition.
Students in their final year of law school can include an additional $500 in their cost of attendance to cover the cost of one state bar exam.
Individual budgets may be altered to account for unusual or emergency situations that a student may encounter. These adjustments can only be made for expenses necessary for the student’s education. The student must fully document (copies of bills) any request for an increase in expenses.
Students with questions regarding their cost of attendance can contact the Financial Aid Office on the Delaware campus at 302-477-2272 or the Harrisburg campus at 717-541-3961.