Tuition Costs & Student Budgets 2023-24
The student budgets listed below represent an estimate of the total cost for you to attend Suffolk University Law School for the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters. The budget includes tuition, mandatory fees (SBA dues, technology fee, bar prep course fee), the University’s Health Insurance Plan, books, average loan fees, and living expenses (includes housing, utilities, food, transportation to and from school, and miscellaneous personal expenses) for nine months.
We encourage you to review these budgets carefully and plan your living expense costs accordiy. The lower your living expenses, the less your loan debt will be at graduation.
Students should note that refunds from over payment of semester student account charges will not be available until after the beginning of classes each semester. For this reason students should come prepared to meet their first month's out-of-pocket expenses such as rent. To ensure timely crediting of all student aid funds and refund processing, students should meet all application and priority filing deadlines.
The student budget or cost of attendance figures listed below represent the maximum amount of financial aid that can be received from all sources, including Suffolk aid, student loans, federal work study, employer tuition benefits, and any other aid or funds from outside sources.
2023-2024 Cost of Attendance for JD Students
For financial aid purposes, full-time in the JD program is considered 10 or more credits per semester for Day Division students and 7 or more credits per semester for Evening students. For JD students enrolled less than full-time, the tuition charges will be $1,882 per credit. Students enrolled in at least the minimum number of full-time credits are not eligible for credit-based tuition billing or pro rata tuition reductions. Students are not permitted to enroll in fewer than the minimum number of full-time credits except as provided in the Law School’s Rules and Regulations.
| Living On Own | Day Division | Evening Division |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition* | $56,460 | $42,346 |
| Mandatory Fees | $1,288 | $870 |
| Books | $1,250 | $920 |
| Average Loan Fees | $1,222 | $1,222 |
| Housing & Food | $26,054 | $26,054 |
| Transportation | $1,564 | $1,564 |
| Miscellaneous | $4,554 | $4,554 |
| Total Cost of Attendance | $92,392 | $77,530 |
| Living With Family | Day Division | Evening Division |
| Tuition* | $56,460 | $42,346 |
| Mandatory Fees | $1,288 | $870 |
| Books | $1,250 | $920 |
| Average Loan Fees | $1,222 | $1,222 |
| Housing & Food | $2,804 | $2,804 |
| Transportation | $1,564 | $1,564 |
| Miscellaneous | $4,554 | $4,554 |
| Total Cost of Attendance Budget | $69,142 | $54,280 |
In addition, students who are in their final year of law school will be given an annual allowance of $912 for the cost of the fee to become a licensed attorney via the Bar Examination in Massachusetts.
*Dual Degree, SJD, and LL.M. students can use the above chart by replacing the full-time JD student tuition rate with the appropriate fall and spring semester tuition charges for their program. Dual Degree, SJD, and LL.M. tuition is charged on a per credit basis as follows:
| JD/MBA | $2,140 |
| JD/MSCJ | $1,958 |
| JD/MPA | $1,900 |
| JD/MSF | $2,028 |
| LL.M. &SJD | $2,383 |
| MSLL | $1,882 |
Information on off-campus housing is designed to assist you in the process of obtaining housing in the Boston area. For more information, contact Residence Life.
+ Health Insurance Cost
Accelerated JD students will be charged an additional health insurance fee for the first summer term of the program, which can be waived with documentation of adequate coverage. For further information about health insurance requirements and charges, your student tuition account, and how to interpret your billing statement, please refer to Student Account Services.
Past Years
Note
Some or all instruction for all or part of Academic Year may be delivered remotely. Tuition and mandatory fees have been set regardless of the method of instruction and will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the Academic Year.