Sturm College of Law

Part-Time JD Program

• Estimated Costs for 2019-2020

  Direct Costs:

  These costs will appear on your University bill, and are based on the number of credits you take each semester. For the 2019-20 academic year, tuition is $1,753 per credit. The table below assumes 11 credits of enrollment per term.

  Category	Fall 2019	Spring 2020	Total
  Tuition (11 credits)	$19,283	$19,283	$38,566
  Fees*	$136	$136	$272
  Health Insurance**	$1,488	$1,488	$2,976
  Budget Total	$20,907	$20,907	$41,814

  *Fees not listed in the above table include:

  • Loan Repayment Assistance Program Fee = $90 (one-time/first semester only)
  • Health and Counseling Fee = $600/year (optional)

  
  **If you participate in the DU Student Health Insurance Program, you will be charged in both the fall and spring semester for 12-month coverage. You may waive participation in the program if you are covered by another plan. The figures above are an estimate—rates for 2019-2020 will be announced in March.

  
  Indirect Costs:

  To determine these estimated expenses, we research the cost of living in the DU area and use recommended guidelines published by the Colorado Department of Higher Education. Your actual costs may be different.

  Category	Fall 2019	Spring 2020	Total
  Books	$600	$600	$1,200
  Housing & Meals	$7,826	$7,825	$15,651
  Transportation	$768	$767	$1,535
  Personal Expenses	$702	$702	$1,404
  Loan Fees*	$110	$110	$220
  Total	$10,006	$10,004	$20,010

  *A 1.066% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Unsubsidized loans. The loan fees listed above are the average for graduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.

  
  Total COA per semester is $30,913. Total COA for the entire 2019-20 academic year (excluding summer) is $61,824.

• Estimated Costs for 2018-2019

  Direct Costs:

  These costs will appear on your University bill, and are based on the number of credits you take each semester. For the 2018-19 academic year, tuition is $1,687 per credit. The table below assumes 11 credits of enrollment per term.

  Category	Fall 2018	Spring 2019	Total
  Tuition (11 credits)	$18,557	$18,557	$37,114
  Fees*	$136	$136	$272
  Health Insurance**	$1,488	$1,488	$2,976
  Budget Total	$20,181	$20,181	$40,362

  *Fees not listed in the above table include:

  • Loan Repayment Assistance Program Fee = $90 (one-time/first semester only)
  • Health and Counseling Fee = $586/year (optional)

  
  **If you participate in the DU Student Health Insurance Program, you will be charged in both the fall and spring semester for 12-month coverage. You may waive participation in the program if you are covered by another plan.

  
  Indirect Costs:

  To determine these estimated expenses, we research the cost of living in the DU area and use recommended guidelines published by the Colorado Department of Higher Education. Your actual costs may be different.

  Category	Fall 2018	Spring 2019	Total
  Books	$600	$600	$1,200
  Housing & Meals	$7,524	$7,524	$15,048
  Transportation	$768	$767	$1,535
  Personal Expenses	$680	$679	$1,359
  Loan Fees*	$111	$111	$222
  Total	$9,683	$9,681	$19,364

  *A 1.066% origination fee is taken out at disbursement of Federal Direct Unsubsidized loans. The loan fees listed above are the average for graduate students who borrow these loans. Actual fees will depend on the amount borrowed.

  
  Total COA per semester is $29,864. Total COA for the entire 2018-2019 academic year (excluding summer) is $59,726.

Enrollment Adjustments for Law Students

Your cost of attendance and financial aid are based on the typical enrollment in your program:

• Full-time JD students and most LLM and master's students: 12-15 credits
• Part-time JD students: 8-11 credits
• Part-time MSLA students: 4-7 credits

We verify the enrollment all students enrolled in the Sturm College of Law (with the exception of graduate tax students) at the end of the 100% add/drop period each semester. If you are enrolled for fewer or more credits than listed above—or you are enrolled for both semester and quarter credits—you may need to have your cost of attendance and financial aid adjusted. If you are enrolled in fewer credits than anticipated, your financial aid refund may be too large and DU will bill you for overpayment after the end of the add/drop period. If you are enrolled in more credits than anticipated, you will receive a smaller refund to use for living expenses (if you plan on borrowing for those).

You can revise your cost of attendance by completing an Enrollment Adjustment Form and indicating your intended enrollment in the "Standard Enrollment Adjustment" or "Dual-Degree Enrollment" sections.