Law Tuition and Fees
The University of Kansas School of Law assesses tuition and fees primarily based on your residency status, program, and enrollment. Use the calculator below to estimate your costs as a KU Law student.
The calculator assumes a certain number of hours based on the program you select, but you can adjust hours to see how costs change.
Remember, tuition and fees cover only charges paid to KU. Be sure to budget for housing, food, books, supplies, transportation, and personal expenses. See estimates at financialaid.ku.edu/estimated-cost-attendance
Tuition and Fees Calculator
Use the options below to select your enrollment type (on campus or online), residency, location, and program, then adjust the credit hours to match your course load for the fall and spring semesters.
For a full breakdown, visit registrar.ku.edu/tuition-and-fees
Select from the following options
Estimated Tuition and Fees
Program name
| Cost description | Cost amount |
|---|---|
| Base tuition: | |
| Base tuition includes a $10 per credit hour technology fee. | |
| College/School course fee: | |
| Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) fee | |
| Required student fee: | |
| Required wellness fee: | |
| Lawrence infrastructure fee: | |
| Edwards campus fee: | |
| Estimated total: | |
Description of tuition and fee costs
Lawrence campus required fees
Students entering the Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) degree programs pay $5000.00 per semester (fall/spring only) in addition to the Law School course fee.
Required student fees are $287.10 per semester, for full-time students. All other students pay a prorated rate of $46.47 per credit hour.
Required wellness fees are $245.40 per semester, for students taking three or more credit hours.
Students at the Lawrence campus are assessed an infrastructure fee of $3.00 per credit hour.
Online fees
Online courses are billed at a flat rate, per credit hour, which includes all fees.