School of Law

Tuition and fees for students of the School of Law can be found in the tables below for the Academic Year 2024-2025 and Academic Year 2023-2024.  Tuition and fees are different based on a student's program.  Please select the program to view the tuition and fees billed for the term/semester enrolled.  To explore program information, please visit the School of Law website.

Academic Year 2024-2025 includes the Summer 2024, Fall 2024 and Spring 2025.

Academic Year 2023-2024 includes the Summer 2023, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024.

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.  

Regardless of the learning environment, the tuition and fees will remain the same throughout the semester. 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.  

Academic Year 2024-2025

Summer 2024, Fall 2024 and Spring 2025

Tuition and Fees:
  Summer 2024 Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Fall & Spring Total
Tuition:  Up to 9 credit hours per semester $2,535 per credit hour $2,613 per credit hour $2,613 per credit hour  
Tuition:  10 or more credit hours per semester $2,535 per credit hour $31,350 $31,350 $62,700
Student Medical Plan1   $1,890 $1,890 $3,780
One to One Fitness Membership2   $142 $177 $319
Sales Tax3   $11.36 $14.16 $25.52
Graduate Student Council Fee   $19 $19 $38
RTA Transportation Fee   $65 $65 $130
Law Activity Fee   $85 $85 $170
Total Tuition and Fees   $33,562.36 $33,600.16 $67,162.52
 

The cost of attending CWRU for one academic year is referred to as the “cost of attendance” or COA.  A student's cost of attendance includes direct costs that a student pays to the university, such as tuition and fees, but it also includes standard estimates for indirect costs that a student incurs as a result of their attendance, such as living allowance, books, supplies, personal expenses, food and transportation.

Direct costs and indirect costs are included in the estimated cost of education when determining financial aid packages.  In addition to tuition and fees, below are other estimated costs included in a student’s cost of attendance.  

Other Estimated Cost of Attendance:
  Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Fall & Spring Total
Living Allowance: Housing $4,890 $4,890 $9,780
Living Allowance: Meals $1,862 $1,862 $3,724
Books and Supplies (up to 9 credits)

$82 per credit

$82 per credit $82 per credit
Books and Supplies (10 or more credits) $984 $984 $1,968
Transportation and Personal Expenses $4,482 $4,482 $8,964
Loan Origination Fees varies varies varies

 

Note:  The tuition rate applies to Law School non-degree students.

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 This fee may be opted-out through SIS by the semester tuition due date.  Students must opt-out every semester. The Spring fee includes the summer term.

3 The Sales Tax is charged for the One to One Fitness Membership and the current sales tax rate is 8%.  The Sales Tax is removed when the student waives the One to One Fitness Membership.

Tuition and Fees:
  Summer 2024 Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Fall & Spring Total
Tuition:  Up to 9 credit hours per semester $2,535 per credit hour $2,613 per credit hour $2,613 per credit hour  
Tuition:  10 or more credit hours per semester $2,535 per credit hour $23,000 $23,000 $46,000
Student Medical Plan1   $1,890 $1,890 $3,780
One to One Fitness Membership2   $142 $177 $319
Sales Tax3   $11.36 $14.16 $25.52
Graduate Student Council Fee   $19 $19 $38
RTA Transportation Fee   $65 $65 $130
Law Activity Fee   $85 $85 $170
Total Tuition and Fees   $25,212.36 $25,250.16 $50,462.52
 

The cost of attending CWRU for one academic year is referred to as the “cost of attendance” or COA.  A student's cost of attendance includes direct costs that a student pays to the university, such as tuition and fees, but it also includes standard estimates for indirect costs that a student incurs as a result of their attendance, such as living allowance, books, supplies, personal expenses, food and transportation.

Direct costs and indirect costs are included in the estimated cost of education when determining financial aid packages.  In addition to tuition and fees, below are other estimated costs included in a student’s cost of attendance.  

Other Estimated Cost of Attendance:
  Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Fall & Spring Total
Living Allowance: Housing $4,890 $4,890 $9,780
Living Allowance: Meals $1,862 $1,862 $3,724
Books and Supplies (up to 9 credits) $82 per credit $82 per credit $82 per credit
Books and Supplies (10 or more credits) $984 $984 $1,968
Transportation and Personal Expenses $4,482 $4,482 $8,964
Loan Origination Fees varies varies varies

 

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 This fee may be opted-out through SIS by the semester tuition due date.  Students must opt-out every semester. The Spring fee includes the summer term.

3 The Sales Tax is charged for the One to One Fitness Membership and the current sales tax rate is 8%.  The Sales Tax is removed when the student waives the One to One Fitness Membership.

Tuition and Fees:
  Summer 2024 Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Fall & Spring Total
Tuition:  Up to 9 credit hours per semester $2,535 per credit hour $2,613 per credit hour $2,613 per credit hour  
Tuition:  10 or more credit hours per semester $2,535 per credit hour $23,000 $23,000 $46,000
Student Medical Plan1   $1,890 $1,890 $3,780
One to One Fitness Membership2   $142 $177 $319
Sales Tax3   $11.36 $14.16 $25.52
Graduate Student Council Fee   $19 $19 $38
RTA Transportation Fee   $65 $65 $130
Law Activity Fee   $85 $85 $170
Total Tuition and Fees   $25,212.36 $25,250.16 $50,462.52
 

The cost of attending CWRU for one academic year is referred to as the “cost of attendance” or COA.  A student's cost of attendance includes direct costs that a student pays to the university, such as tuition and fees, but it also includes standard estimates for indirect costs that a student incurs as a result of their attendance, such as living allowance, books, supplies, personal expenses, food and transportation.

Direct costs and indirect costs are included in the estimated cost of education when determining financial aid packages.  In addition to tuition and fees, below are other estimated costs included in a student’s cost of attendance. 

Other Estimated Cost of Attendance:
  Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Fall & Spring Total
Living Allowance: Housing $4,890 $4,890 $9,780
Living Allowance: Meals $1,862 $1,862 $3,724
Books and Supplies (up to 9 credits) $82 per credit $82 per credit $82 per credit
Books and Supplies (10 or more credits) $984 $984 $1,968
Transportation and Personal Expenses $4,482 $4,482 $8,964
Loan Origination Fees varies varies varies

 

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 This fee may be opted-out through SIS by the semester tuition due date.  Students must opt-out every semester. The Spring fee includes the summer term.

3 The Sales Tax is charged for the One to One Fitness Membership and the current sales tax rate is 8%.  The Sales Tax is removed when the student waives the One to One Fitness Membership.

Tuition and Fees:
  Summer 2024 Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Total
Tuition:  Up to 9 credit hours per semester $2,535 per credit hour $2,613 per credit hour $2,613 per credit hour  
Graduate Student Council Fee   $19 $19 $38
Law Activity Fee   $85 $85 $170
 

The cost of attending CWRU for one academic year is referred to as the “cost of attendance” or COA.  A student's cost of attendance includes direct costs that a student pays to the university, such as tuition and fees, but it also includes standard estimates for indirect costs that a student incurs as a result of their attendance, such as living allowance, books, supplies, personal expenses, food and transportation.

Direct costs and indirect costs are included in the estimated cost of education when determining financial aid packages.  In addition to tuition and fees, below are other estimated costs included in a student’s cost of attendance.

Other Estimated Cost of Attendance:
  Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Total
Living Allowance: Housing $4,890 $4,890 $9,780
Living Allowance: Meals $1,862 $1,862 $3,724
Books and Supplies (up to 9 credits) $82 per credit $82 per credit $82 per credit
Transportation and Personal Expenses $4,482 $4,482 $8,964
Loan Origination Fees varies varies varies

 

 

Academic Year 2023-2024

Summer 2023, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024

  Summer 2023 Fall 2023 Spring 2024
Tuition:  Up to 9 credit hours per semester $2,440 per credit hour $2,535 per credit hour $2,535 per credit hour
Tuition:  10 or more credit hours per semester $2,440 per credit hour $30,400 $30,400
Student Medical Plan1   $1,765 $1,765
One to One Fitness Membership2   $138 $172
Sales Tax3   $11.04 $13.76
Graduate Student Council Fee   $15 $15
RTA Transportation Fee   $65 $65
Law Activity Fee   $82 $82

Note:  The tuition rate applies to Law School non-degree students.

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 This fee may be opted-out through SIS by the semester tuition due date.  Students must opt-out every semester. The Spring fee includes the summer term.

3 The Sales Tax is charged for the One to One Fitness Membership and the current sales tax rate is 8%.  The Sales Tax is removed when the student waives the One to One Fitness Membership.

  Summer 2023 Fall 2023 Spring 2024
Tuition:  Up to 9 credit hours per semester $2,440 per credit hour $2,535 per credit hour $2,535 per credit hour
Tuition:  10 or more credit hours per semester $2,440 per credit hour $22,300 $22,300
Student Medical Plan1   $1,765 $1,765
One to One Fitness Membership2   $138 $172
Sales Tax3   $11.04 $13.76
Graduate Student Council Fee   $15 $15
RTA Transportation Fee   $65 $65
Law Activity Fee   $82 $82

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 This fee may be opted-out through SIS by the semester tuition due date.  Students must opt-out every semester. The Spring fee includes the summer term.

3 The Sales Tax is charged for the One to One Fitness Membership and the current sales tax rate is 8%.  The Sales Tax is removed when the student waives the One to One Fitness Membership.

  Summer 2023 Fall 2023 Spring 2024
Tuition:  All credit hours $2,000 per credit hour $2,000 per credit hour $2,000 per credit hour
Student Medical Plan1   $1,765 $1,765
One to One Fitness Membership2   $138 $172
Sales Tax3   $11.04 $13.76
Graduate Student Council Fee   $15 $15
RTA Transportation Fee   $65 $65
Law Activity Fee   $82 $82

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 This fee may be opted-out through SIS by the semester tuition due date.  Students must opt-out every semester. The Spring fee includes the summer term.

3 The Sales Tax is charged for the One to One Fitness Membership and the current sales tax rate is 8%.  The Sales Tax is removed when the student waives the One to One Fitness Membership.

Note:   The Master of Arts in Financial Integrity in Saudi Arabia program are not charged any of the above fees.

  Summer 2023 Fall 2023 Spring 2024
Tuition:  Up to 9 credit hours per semester $2,440 per credit hour $2,535 per credit hour $2,535 per credit hour
Tuition:  10 or more credit hours per semester $2,440 per credit hour $22,300 $22,300
Student Medical Plan1   $1,765 $1,765
One to One Fitness Membership2   $138 $172
Sales Tax3   $11.04 $13.76
Graduate Student Council Fee   $15 $15
RTA Transportation Fee   $65 $65
Law Activity Fee   $82 $82

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 This fee may be opted-out through SIS by the semester tuition due date.  Students must opt-out every semester. The Spring fee includes the summer term.

3 The Sales Tax is charged for the One to One Fitness Membership and the current sales tax rate is 8%.  The Sales Tax is removed when the student waives the One to One Fitness Membership.

Last Updated:  7/18/2024
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