Each year Financial Aid prepares a student expense budget defining estimated standard allowances for education costs for graduate and professional students. The cost of attendance includes University charges such as tuition and fees that are directly billed to a student on their university student account as well as estimated expenses a student may incur for housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, personal/miscellaneous expenses, and loan fees. The cost of attendance is used to determine a student's financial aid eligibility for scholarships and loans. Estimated budgets differ by the program of study and actual costs may be different depending on unit enrollment and other program fees. The cost of attendance outlined below is for the Fall and Spring semesters only, and does not include the Summer term.
Students in dual degree programs such as the JD/MBA Program will have the JD cost of attendance applied when they are enrolled in JD courses.
Some students may have additional personal expenses not included in the standard cost of attendance. Examples of such additional expenses include medical expenses not covered by insurance or childcare/dependent daycare expenses. Law students may request an increase to their cost of attendance for the purchase of a computer or laptop. The maximum increase available is $2,500 or the documented cost of the purchase, whichever is less. The Cost of Attendance Appeal Form can be found here.
Law students are required to have acceptable medical insurance coverage. Students can waive the LMU medical insurance plan if they provide evidence of comparable coverage under their own plan. For questions on how to waive the LMU medical insurance plan email studentaffairs@lls.edu
Estimated loan fees (for Federal Direct student loan borrowers only) are fees that a borrower will incur when borrowing Federal Direct loans. More information about federal student loan interest rates and loan fees can be found on the Federal Student Aid website.
Bar exam related expenses will be automatically added to the cost of attendance for eligible students.
- Juris Doctor (JD)
- Master of Laws for FTA
- Master of Laws in Tax and Master of Tax Law
- Master of Science in Legal Studies (MLS)
- Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA)
Juris Doctor (JD)
2023-2024 Cost of Attendance
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JURIS DOCTOR | DAY PROGRAM | EVENING PROGRAM |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,890 | $43,360 |
| General Student Fee and SBA Fee | $1,022 | $746 |
| Housing & Food (off-campus not with relatives) | $25,619 | $25,619 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $1,898 | $1,898 |
| LMU Medical Insurance (may be waived for students with own insurance) | $2,640 | $2,640 |
| Personal & Miscellaneous | $5,151 | $5,151 |
| *Bar Related Expenses (see schedule below) | varies | varies |
| Parking & Transportation | $3,445 | $3,445 |
| Federal Loan Fees | $1,973 | $1,973 |
| Estimated Total Cost | $106,638 | $84,832 |
*Room and Board for students living with parents or relatives is $14,062 for the academic year.
*Bar exam related expenses are automatically added to the cost of attendance by year in program based on the schedule below.
| Bar Related Fee | Amount | Year fee is Incurred |
|---|---|---|
| Application for Registration with the California Bar | $119 | 1st year, Fall Semester all students |
| Determination of Moral Character Application | $551 | 2nd year, Fall semester, 3rd year Fall Evening Students |
| Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) Fee | $150 | 2nd year, Fall semester, 3rd year Fall Evening Students |
| Live Scan Fingerprint (required for Moral Character Application) | $82 | 2nd year, Fall semester, 3rd year Fall Evening Students |
| Application to Take the Bar Exam Fee | $677 | 3rd year, Fall semester all students |
| Laptop Computer Fee | $153 | 3rd year, Fall semester all students |
Master of Laws For FTA
2023-2024 Cost of Attendance
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MASTER OF LAWS FOR FTA | FULL-TIME | PART-TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,890 | $43,360 |
| General Student Fee and SBA Fee | $1,022 | $746 |
| Housing & Food (off-campus not with relatives) | $25,619 | $25,619 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $1,898 | $1,898 |
| LMU Medical Insurance (may be waived for students with own insurance) | $2,640 | $2,640 |
| Personal & Miscellaneous | $5,151 | $5,151 |
| *Bar Related Expenses (see schedule below) | varies | varies |
| Parking & Transportation | $3,445 | $3,445 |
| Federal Loan Fees | $1,973 | $1,973 |
| Estimated Total Cost | $106,638 | $84,832 |
*Room and Board for students living with parents or relatives is $14,062 for the academic year.
*Bar exam related expenses are automatically added to the cost of attendance for Bar track students by year in program based on the schedule below.
| Bar Related Fee | Amount | Year fee is Incurred |
|---|---|---|
| Application for Registration with the California Bar | $119 | 1st year, Fall Semester |
| Determination of Moral Character Application | $551 | 2nd year, Fall semester |
| Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) Fee | $150 | 2nd year, Fall semester |
| Live Scan Fingerprint (required for Moral Character Application) | $82 | 2nd year, Fall semester |
| Application to Take the Bar Exam Fee | $677 | 3rd year, Fall semester |
| Laptop Computer Fee | $153 | 3rd year, Fall semester |
Master of Laws in Tax and Master of Tax Law (LLM & MT)
2023-2024 Cost of Attendance
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MASTER OF LAWS IN TAX & MASTER OF TAX LAW | FULL-TIME |
|---|---|
| Tuition ($2,130 per unit, 16 unit assumption) | $34,080 |
| General Student Fee | $912 |
| Housing & Food (off-campus not with relatives) | $25,619 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $1,898 |
| LMU Medical Insurance (may be waived for students with own insurance) | $2,640 |
| Personal & Miscellaneous | $5,151 |
| Parking & Transportation | $3,445 |
| Federal Loan Fees | $1,973 |
| Estimated Total Cost | $75,718 |
*Room and Board for students living with parents or relatives is $14,062 for the academic year.
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MASTER OF LAWS IN TAX & MASTER OF TAX LAW (Online) | FULL-TIME |
|---|---|
| Tuition($2,130 per unit, 12 unit assumption per term) | $25,560 |
| General Student Fee | $912 |
| Housing & Food (off-campus not with relatives) | $25,619 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $1,898 |
| LMU Medical Insurance (may be waived for students with own insurance) | $2,640 |
| Personal & Miscellaneous | $5,151 |
| Parking & Transportation | $3,445 |
| Federal Loan Fees | $1,973 |
| Estimated Total Cost | $67,198 |
*Room and Board for students living with parents or relatives is $14,062 for the academic year.
*Students enrolled in online courses will have a technology fee of $15 per unit added to their cost.
Master of Science in Legal Studies (MLS)
2023-2024 Cost of Attendance
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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN LEGAL STUDIES | FULL-TIME |
|---|---|
| Tuition ($2,130 per unit, 16 unit assumption per term) | $34,080 |
| General Student Fee and SBA Fee | $972 |
| Housing & Food (off-campus not with relatives) | $25,619 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $1,898 |
| LMU Medical Insurance (may be waived for students with own insurance) | $2,640 |
| Personal & Miscellaneous | $5,151 |
| Parking & Transportation | $3,445 |
| Federal Loan Fees | $1,973 |
| Estimated Total Cost | $75,778 |
*Room and Board for students living with parents or relatives is $14,062 for the academic year.
Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA)
2023-2024 Cost of Attendance
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) cost of attendance can be found
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JURIS DOCTOR/MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (JD/MBA) | FULL-TIME |
|---|---|
| Tuition ($2,320 per unit, 24 unit assumption per term) | $55,680 |
| General Student Fee and SBA Fee | $1,022 |
| Housing & Food (off-campus not with relatives) | $25,619 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $1,898 |
| LMU Medical Insurance (may be waived for students with own insurance) | $2,640 |
| Personal & Miscellaneous | $5,151 |
| Parking & Transportation | $3,445 |
| Federal Loan Fees | $1,973 |
| Estimated Total Cost | $97,428 |
*Room and Board for students living with parents or relatives is $14,062 for the academic year.
*Bar exam related expenses are automatically added to the cost of attendance by year in program based on the schedule below.
| Bar Related Fee | Amount | Year fee is Incurred |
|---|---|---|
| Application for Registration with the California Bar | $119 | 1st year, Fall Semester |
| Determination of Moral Character Application | $551 | 2nd year, Fall semester |
| Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) Fee | $150 | 2nd year, Fall semester |
| Live Scan Fingerprint (required for Moral Character Application) | $82 | 2nd year, Fall semester |
| Application to Take the Bar Exam Fee | $677 | 3rd year, Fall semester |
| Laptop Computer Fee | $153 | 3rd year, Fall semester |
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2023-2024 Cost of Attendance for Juris Doctor
JURIS DOCTOR
DAY PROGRAM EVENING PROGRAM Tuition $64,890 $43,360 General Student Fee and SBA Fee $1,022 $746 Housing & Food (off-campus not with relatives) $25,619 $25,619 Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment $1,898 $1,898 LMU Medical Insurance (may be waived for students with own insurance) $2,640 $2,640 Personal & Miscellaneous $5,151 $5,151 *Bar Related Expenses (see schedule below) varies varies Parking & Transportation $3,445 $3,445 Federal Loan Fees $1,973 $1,973 Estimated Total Cost $106,638 $84,832 *Room and Board for students living with parents or relatives is $14,062 for the academic year.
*Bar exam related expenses are automatically added to the cost of attendance by year in program based on the schedule below.
Type of Fee Amount Year fee is Incurred Application for Registration with the California Bar $119 1st year, Fall Semester all students Determination of Moral Character Application $551 2nd year, Fall semester, 3rd year Fall Evening Students Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) Fee $150 2nd year, Fall semester, 3rd year Fall Evening Students Live Scan Fingerprint (required for Moral Character Application) $82 2nd year, Fall semester, 3rd year Fall Evening Students Application to Take the Bar Exam Fee $677 3rd year, Fall semester all students Laptop Computer Fee $153 3rd year, Fall semester all students -
2023-2024 Cost of Attendance
MASTER OF LAWS FOR FTA
FULL-TIME PART-TIME Tuition $64,890 $43,360 General Student Fee and SBA Fee $1,022 $746 Housing & Food (off-campus not with relatives) $25,619 $25,619 Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment $1,898 $1,898 LMU Medical Insurance (may be waived for students with own insurance) $2,640 $2,640 Personal & Miscellaneous $5,151 $5,151 *Bar Related Expenses (see schedule below) varies varies Parking & Transportation $3,445 $3,445 Federal Loan Fees $1,973 $1,973 Estimated Total Cost $106,638 $84,832 *Room and Board for students living with parents or relatives is $14,062 for the academic year.
*Bar exam related expenses are automatically added to the cost of attendance for Bar track students by year in program based on the schedule below.
Type of Fee Amount Year fee is Incurred Application for Registration with the California Bar $119 1st year, Fall Semester Determination of Moral Character Application $551 2nd year, Fall semester Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) Fee $150 2nd year, Fall semester Live Scan Fingerprint (required for Moral Character Application) $82 2nd year, Fall semester Application to Take the Bar Exam Fee $677 3rd year, Fall semester Laptop Computer Fee $153 3rd year, Fall semester -
2021-2022 Cost of Attendance
DOCTOR OF JURIDICAL SCIENCE
Full-time (not in dissertation) Part-time (not in dissertation) Tuition $59,990 $40,090 Fees $760 $572 Room & Board (off-campus not with relatives) $20,382 $20,382 Books & Supplies $1,653 $1,653 Personal & Miscellaneous $6,949 $6,949 Parking & Transportation $3,001 $3,001 Loan Fees $1,798 $1,798 Estimated Total Cost $94,533 $74,445 *The room and board budget line item for students living with parents or relatives is $9,081 for the academic year.
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2023-2024 Cost of Attendance
MASTER OF LAWS IN TAX & MASTER OF TAX LAW
FULL-TIME Tuition ($2,130 per unit, 16 unit assumption) $34,080 General Student Fee $912 Housing & Food (off-campus not with relatives) $25,619 Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment $1,898 LMU Medical Insurance (may be waived for students with own insurance) $2,640 Personal & Miscellaneous $5,151 Parking & Transportation $3,445 Federal Loan Fees $1,973 Estimated Total Cost $75,718 *Room and Board for students living with parents or relatives is $14,062 for the academic year.
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2023-2024 Cost of Attendance
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN LEGAL STUDIES
FULL-TIME Tuition ($2,130 per unit, 16 unit assumption per term) $34,080 General Student Fee and SBA Fee $972 Housing & Food (off-campus not with relatives) $25,619 Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment $1,898 LMU Medical Insurance (may be waived for students with own insurance) $2,640 Personal & Miscellaneous $5,151 Parking & Transportation $3,445 Federal Loan Fees $1,973 Estimated Total Cost $75,778
*Room and Board for students living with parents or relatives is $14,062 for the academic year. -
2023-2024 Cost of Attendance
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) cost of attendance can be found here.
JURIS DOCTOR/MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (JD/MBA)
FULL-TIME Tuition ($2,320 per unit, 24 unit assumption per term) $55,680 General Student Fee and SBA Fee $1,022 Housing & Food (off-campus not with relatives) $25,619 Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment $1,898 LMU Medical Insurance (may be waived for students with own insurance) $2,640 Personal & Miscellaneous $5,151 Parking & Transportation $3,445 Federal Loan Fees $1,973 Estimated Total Cost $97,428
*Room and Board for students living with parents or relatives is $14,062 for the academic year.*Bar exam related expenses are automatically added to the cost of attendance by year in program based on the schedule below.
Type of Fee Amount Year fee is Incurred Application for Registration with the California Bar $119 1st year, Fall Semester Determination of Moral Character Application $551 2nd year, Fall semester Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) Fee $150 2nd year, Fall semester Live Scan Fingerprint (required for Moral Character Application) $82 2nd year, Fall semester Application to Take the Bar Exam Fee $677 3rd year, Fall semester Laptop Computer Fee $153 3rd year, Fall semester