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Washington College of Law Cost Guides

The costs below are estimates based on current economic conditions. An increase of approximately 5-7% for each succeeding academic year should be anticipated.

This cost guide is created for the purposes of acquiring a visa.Ìý

ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026Ìý(Based on 12 months)
Fall & Spring Semester: August 2025Ìý- May 2026
Summer Semester: May 2026Ìý- August 2026


In order to satisfy F-1Ìývisa requirements, students must be registered for a minimum of 8 credit each semester. Other visa statuses may have other requirements.

Type Cost: 2 Semesters Cost: 1 Summer
Ìý

Tuition* (8Ìýcredits/semester)

$39,696

Ìý

Mandatory Fees

$702

Ìý

RoomÌý

$18,576

$6,192

BoardÌý

$6,516

$2,172

Health Insurance**

$2,302

Ìý

Books

$1,600

Ìý

Transportation

$1,404

$468

Personal

$1,728

$576

TOTAL

Ìý$81,932

ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026Ìý(Based on 4Ìýmonths)
Fall Semester: August 2025Ìý- December 2025Ìýor
Spring Semester: January 2026Ìý- May 2026

Type Costs
Ìý

Tuition* (Full-Time Student)

$33,495

Mandatory Fees

$841

RoomÌý

$9,288

BoardÌý

$3,258

Books

$1,600

Health Insurance**

$1,151

Transportation

$702

PersonalÌý

$864

TOTAL

$51,199

ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026
Summer Human Rights (May 27 - June 14, 2024)
Summer Abritration (May 28- June 13, 2024)

Type Costs
Ìý

Tuition* (6 credits)

$14,886

Mandatory Fees

$58

Housing (Room)

$2,064

Board (Food)

$724

Books/Supplies

$800

Health Insurance**

$576

Transportation

$156

PersonalÌý

$192

TOTAL

$19,456

ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026Ìý(1 Semester & 1 Summer)
Summer & Fall: MayÌý2025Ìý- December 2026
Spring & Summer: January 2026- JuneÌý2026


In order to satisfy F-1 or J-1 visa requirements, students must be registered for a minimum of 6 credit hours per summer termÌýand 8 credits for Fall or Spring. Other visa statuses may have other requirements.

Type Costs: Fall or Spring Costs: Summer
Ìý

Tuition*Ìý

$19,848

$14,886

Mandatory Fees

$351

$175

Housing (Room)

$9,288

$6,192

Board(Food)

$3,258

$2,172

Books/Supplies

$800

$800

Health Insurance**

$1,151

$576

Transportation

$702

$468

Personal

$864

$576

TOTAL

Ìý$62,107

ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026Ìý(Based on 12 months)
Fall & Spring Semester: August 2025- May 2026
Summer Semester: May 2026- August 2026


In order to satisfy F-1 visa requirements, students must be registered for a minimum of 8 credit each semester. Other visa statuses may have other requirements.

Type Costs: 2 Semesters Costs: 1 Summer
Ìý

Tuition* (8 credits/semester)

$39,696

Ìý

Mandatory Fees

$702

Ìý

RoomÌý

$18,576

$6,192

BoardÌý

$6,516

$2,172

Health Insurance**

$2,302

Ìý

Books

$1,600

Ìý

Transportation

$1,404

$468

Personal

$1,728

$576

TOTAL

Ìý$81,932

ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026Ìý(Based on 9 months)
Fall & Spring Semester: August 2025- May 2026

Type Costs
Ìý

Tuition* (12Ìýcredits/semester)

$69,990

Mandatory Fees

$1,682

RoomÌý

$18,576

BoardÌý

$6,516

Books/Supplies

$3,200

Transportation

$1,404

Health Insurance**

$2,302

PersonalÌý

$1,728

TOTAL

$102,398

Note: If you plan to live in Washington, DCÌýfor the 3 summer months,Ìýplease anticipateÌýthe following additional costs

  • No classes
    Housing: $6,192
    Board/food: $2,172
    Transportation: $468
    Personal: $576
    Total: $9,408
  • If taking classes:
    Tuition (6 cr.): $14,886
    Housing: $6,192
    Board/food: $2,172
    Transportation: $468
    Personal: $576
    Books/Supplies: $800
    Total:$25,094

ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026Ìý(Based on 9 months)
Fall & Spring Semester: August 2025- May 2026

Note:
First year SJD students take 9 credits per each semester.Ìý
Second year SJD students take 2 credits per each semester.
Third & Fourth year SJD students take 1 credit per each semester.

Type Costs
Ìý

Tuition and Mandatory Fees

$44,658

Mandatory Fees

$702

RoomÌý

$18,576

BoardÌý

$6,516

Health Insurance**

$2,302

Books/Supplies

$2,400

Transportation

$1,404

PersonalÌý

$1,728

TOTAL

$78,286

Tuition and Fees

*This cost guide is created for the purposes of acquiring a visa. Tuition is charged per semester, per credit hour.

For the LLM/ILSP Certificate Program, the LLM-MBA Program, and the LLM Program, the following tuition charges are applicable for the academic year 2025-2026:
• Students taking 12-17 credit hours per semester: $33,495 flat rate
• Students taking 1-11 credit hours per semester: $2,481 per credit

View a breakdown of the full LLM costs

** Health insurance fees reflect 2024-2025Ìýcosts. Please refer to the Student Health Center web siteÌýfor more information.