Estimated Cost of Attendance - Returning Students
J.D. 2025-2026 Tuition Rates
Below are the 2025-26 J.D. tuition rates and details on the cost of attending Cooley Law School for returning students. The benchmarks used for admissions are subject to change based on periodic review and without notice.
$1,630 per credit hour (for students who matriculated prior to Sept. 2022)
$1,665 per credit hour (for students who matriculated in Sept. 2022 or later)
Estimated Cost of Attendance for the 2024-25 Academic Year
Loan Period (2 Semester/8 Months)
2025-2026 |
30 Credits |
18 Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Tuition
|
$48,900
|
$29,340
|
|
Housing and Food
|
$14,800
|
$14,800
|
|
Books and Supplies
|
$2,200
|
$1,300
|
|
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
|
$4,390
|
$2,634
|
|
Transportation
|
$4,050
|
$2,430
|
|
Student Activities and General Services Fee
|
$640
|
$640
|
|
Loan Fees
|
$2,016
|
$1,210
|
|
Total estimated expenses
|
$76,996
|
$52,354
|
Loan Period (2 Semester/8 Months)
2025-2026 |
30 Credits |
18 Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Tuition
|
$48,900
|
$29,340
|
|
Housing and Food
|
$17,200
|
$17,200
|
|
Books and Supplies
|
$2,200
|
$1,300
|
|
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
|
$4,390
|
$2,634
|
|
Transportation
|
$4,050
|
$2,430
|
|
Student Activities and General Services Fee
|
$640
|
$640
|
|
Loan Fees
|
$2,098
|
$1,292
|
|
Total estimated expenses
|
$79,478
|
$54,836
|
Loan Period (2 Semesters/8 Months)
2025-2026 |
30 Credits |
18 Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Tuition
|
$49,950
|
$29,970
|
|
Housing and food
|
$14,800
|
$14,800
|
|
Books and Supplies
|
$2,200
|
$1,300
|
|
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
|
$4,390
|
$2,634
|
|
Transportation
|
$4,050
|
$2,430
|
|
Student Activities and General Services Fee
|
$640
|
$640
|
|
Loan Fees
|
$2,052
|
$1,232
|
|
Total estimated expenses
|
$78,082
|
$53,006
|
Loan Period (2 Semesters/8 Months)
2025-2026 |
30 Credits |
18 Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Tuition
|
$49,950
|
$29,970
|
|
Housing and Food
|
$17,200
|
$17,200
|
|
Books and supplies
|
$2,200
|
$1,300
|
|
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
|
$4,390
|
$2,634
|
|
Transportation
|
$4,050
|
$2,430
|
|
Student Activities Fee and General Services Fee
|
$640
|
$640
|
|
Loan Fees
|
$2,132
|
$1,312
|
|
Total estimated expenses
|
$80,562
|
$55,486
|
The maximum Federal Unsubsidized loan eligibility for an academic year (2 semesters) is $20,500. After all scholarships and other educational resources are accounted for in the financial aid package, Grad PLUS loans, and/or Federal Work Study may be used to meet any remaining financial aid eligibility.
The maximum Federal Stafford loan aggregate total is $138,500, which includes Subsidized/Unsubsidized loans borrowed from undergraduate and graduate schools. This aggregate limit does not include Grad PLUS loans borrowed. Click here to review your federal loan history
These expenses are derived using market surveys and direct costs to the student in order to determine student loan awards. When attending Cooley, you will want to create a personal budget that will fit into these educational expenses.
Professional Judgment Increase Requests: The Financial Aid Office assumes that the cost of attendance budget for a student who attends the Law School is reasonable for the geographic area in which the student is enrolled. If a student has special circumstances, including childcare while attending educational-related activities/classes or academic testing, they may request a professional judgment increase by contacting their campus Associate Director of Enrollment and Student Services. Documentation of the expenses is required with the professional judgment increase request. Professional judgment increase requests will be reviewed within 2 weeks of submission to the campus Associate Director of Enrollment and Student Services.