Tuition and fees for current and prospective students of the School of Law can be found in the tables below. This is provided for informational purposes and may not represent all fees and charges a student may incur. Please visit Common Fees and Transactions for a description of common fees including contact information. To explore program information, please visit the School of Law website.
CWRU faculty and staff are working diligently to provide courses for this upcoming semester in modalities that will enable all students to continue to move toward completing their degree and achieving their academic goals. Regardless of the learning environment, the tuition and fees will be the same. The tuition and fees are in exchange for learning, academic credit, and certain non-academic services that will be provided whether in person, in a hybrid environment, or entirely remotely, and tuition and fees amounts will remain the same in the event the mode of course delivery changes during the semester.
Summer Tuition Rates
| Summer 2021 | Summer 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| All participants except listed below | $2,300 per credit hour | $2,360 per credit hour |
| Master of Patent Practice | $2,300 per credit hour | $2,360 per credit hour |
| Master in Financial Integrity | $1,800 per credit hour | $2,000 per credit hour |
| Master of Compliance and Risk Management | $2,300 per credit hour | $2,360 per credit hour |
Fall and Spring Tuition Rates
Juris Doctorate (JD)
| Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Students Entering 2020-2021 or Prior - Up to 9 credit hours per semester | $2,360 per credit hour | $2,440 per credit hour |
| Students Entering 2020-2021 or Prior - 10 or more credit hours per semester | $27,550 per semester | $28,350 per semester |
| All other JD Students - Up to 9 credit hours per semester | $2,360 per credit hour | $2,440 per credit hour |
| All other JD Students - 10 or more credit hours per semester | $28,350 per semester | $29,250 per semester |
Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) and Master of Laws (LLM)
| Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Entering Students - Up to 9 credit hours per semester | $2,360 per credit hour | $2,440 per credit hour |
| Entering Students - 10 or more credit hours per semester | $28,350 per semester | $29,250 per semester |
| Continuing Students - Up to 9 credit hours per semester | $2,360 per credit hour | $2,440 per credit hour |
| Continuing Students - 10 or more credit hours per semester | $27,550 per semester | $29,250 per semester |
Master in Patent Practice
| Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 9 credit hours per semester | $2,360 per credit hour | $2,440 per credit hour |
| 10 or more credit hours per semester | $19,500 per semester | $21,500 per semester |
Master in Financial Integrity
| Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| All participants | $1,800 per credit hour | $2,000 per credit hour |
Master of Compliance and Risk Management
| Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 9 credit hours per semester | $2,360 per credit hour | $2,440 per credit hour |
| 10 or more credit hours per semester | $19,500 per semester | $21,500 per semester |
Fees
| Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Plan Fee 1 | $1,596 per semester | $1,653 per semester |
| One to One Fitness 2 |
Fall $129 plus sales tax Spring $161 plus sales tax |
Fall $133 plus sales tax Spring $166 plus sales tax |
| Graduate Student Council Fee (Students entering Fall 2015 & later) |
$15 per semester | $15 per semester |
| Activity Fee | $77 per semester | $79 per semester |
| RTA Transportation Fee 3 | $60 - Spring 2022 | $60 per semester |
1 This fee may be eligible for waiver. Please visit the Student Medical Plan website for waiver criteria and instructions to waive this fee. Waiver will apply to both fall and spring semesters if done by the fall semester tuition due date. If the waiver is completed after the fall semester tuition due date, students must complete the waiver again for the spring semester.
2 Current sales tax rate is 8% and Spring fee includes summer. This fee may be opted-out through SIS by the semester tuition due date. Students must opt-out every semester.
3 This fee is not charged to Master in Financial Integrity students.
**Subject to Change Disclaimer**
The policies, procedures, and fees are subject to change without prior notice, if necessary.
Last updated: 6/29/2022