Costs and Financing
Financial Aid
The Hamline University Office of Financial Aid assists all prospective and current law students with financial aid-related questions, as well as the processing of financial aid packages. More information about how to apply for financial aid can be found on the Office of Financial Aid's website. Please refer to the Financial Policies and Procedures (PDF) for more information.
Scholarships
The Hamline Law Office of Admissions awards merit and endowed scholarships to incoming, newly admitted students. Hamline Law has a robust merit scholarship program; all incoming, newly admitted students are automatically considered for scholarships upon admission and need not submit an additional application for scholarship consideration.
2013-2014 Tuition and Fees
| Tuition Deposit (new students only) |
$500 |
| Room Deposit |
$100 |
| Tuition: |
|
| 12-16 credits (per semester) |
$18,485 |
| 8-11.99 credits (per semester) |
$13,309 |
| Up to 7.99 credits (per credit) |
$1,538 |
| Additional credits above 16 (per credit) |
$1,230 |
| Weekend Law Program: 8-11.99 credits (per semester) |
$13,309 |
| Other Fees (per year): |
|
| Law Student Activity Fee |
$50 |
| Student Bar Association |
$20 |
| Health Services Fee (full-time) |
$164 |
| Health Services Fee (part-time) |
$132 |
| Law Review (optional) |
$12 |
| Hamline Journal of Public Law and Policy (optional) |
$12 |
| Journal of Law and Religion (optional) |
$12 |
| MPIRG (optional) |
$16.50 |
| Loan Repayment Assistance Program (optional) |
$15 |
| Locker Rental (optional) |
$15 |
| Health Insurance (optional) |
$1,918 (estimated) |
| International Student Fee |
$260 |
| Facilities Fee (full-time) |
$100 |
| Facilities Fee (part-time) |
$60 |
2013-2014 Estimated Cost of Attendance
| Full-time day program: |
|
| Tuition |
$36,066 |
| Average fees |
$330 |
| Book allowance |
$1,400 |
| Living allowance |
$18,125 |
| Personal and loan fees |
$1,387 |
| Total |
$57,308 |
| Weekend JD program: |
|
| Tuition |
$25,970 |
| Average fees |
$270 |
| Book allowance |
$1,400 |
| Living allowance |
$18,125 |
| Personal and loan fees |
$1,387 |
| Total |
$47,152 |