• These costs reflects full-time enrollment for one听academic year听(two semesters, fall and spring).
  • The Law JD program is a traditional three-year program, though it is possible to graduate in 2.5 years.听
  • Learn more about the JD Program.

Estimates听are听based on current year rates and are provided for general planning purposes only. Actual听costs may vary.听For details, see听Tuition听and Fee Rate Sheets.

Estimated one-year cost of $42,070 includes tuition, fees and books:

Tuition & Fees $40,610听per year

Breakdown:

  • Tuition is $19,350听per semester for 9鈥�18 credit hours, $38,700听per year
  • Student Fees are $955听per semester, $1,910听per year

Books & Supplies听$1,460听per year

  • $730听per semester
  • Costs for books and supplies will vary depending on your program. See more information about听charging your books to the bill.
  • This allowance is determined by the Colorado Department of Education and the Office of Financial Aid for financial aid purposes and can be used for general planning.

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Other costs not included in this estimate:

Indirect Costs $6,760 for one year

  • Allowance for personal costs $1,520 (e.g.,听haircuts, laundry, cell phone, snacks, clothes)
  • Allowance for transportation costs for nonresidents $2,090 (e.g.,听gas, parking)
  • Allowance for medical expenses $3,150

Indirect costs are not billed by the university. Allowances for personal and transportation costs are determined by the Colorado Department of Education and the Office of Financial Aid and are included in the Cost of Attendance for financial aid purposes. These estimates can also be used for general planning.

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Housing & Meals $15,830 per year

This estimate is determined by the Colorado Department of Education, the Office of Financial Aid and听Off-Campus Housing & Neighborhood Relations, and is included in the Cost of Attendance for financial aid purposes. This estimate can also be used for general planning.

Other Potential Costs

Costs will vary.

Research and Teaching Assistantships

Graduate Assistants, as defined in听Graduate Student Appointment Information, may be eligible for tuition remission, a fee waiver and a benefit toward health insurance, depending on the percentage of your appointment.

See Research/Teaching Assistants (RA/TA) for details.