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Pritzker School of Law

The totals provided on this page include tuition, loan fees, housing and food, transportation, and other expenses that the Financial Aid Committee takes into account when determining your required educational budget. All budgets are for nine months (fall and spring semesters) unless otherwise noted.

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JDJD-MBALLM, LLM IHRLLM-TaxMaster of science in Law

JD

First year and transfer JD students

JD First Year Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Total
Tuition $36,877 $36,877 $73,754
Health Services Fee $399 $399 $798
Health Insurance $5,383 - $5,383
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $9,513 $9,513 $19,026
Books $825 $825 $1,650
Personal $1,584 $1,584 $3,168
Transportation $738 $738 $1,476
Loan Fees $1,104 $1,104 $2,208
Total Costs $56,423 $51,040 $107,463

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Second year JD students

JD Second Year Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Total
Tuition $36,877 $36,877 $73,754
Health Services Fee $399 $399 $798
Health Insurance $5,144 - $5,144
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $9,513 $9,513 $19,026
Books $825 $825 $1,650
Personal $1,584 $1,584 $3,168
Transportation $738 $738 $1,476
Loan Fees $1,104 $1,104 $2,208
Total Costs $56,184 51,040 $107,224

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Third year JD students

JD Third Year Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Total
Tuition $36,877 $36,877 $73,754
Health Services Fee $399 $399 $798
Health Insurance $5,144 - $5,144
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $9,513 $9,513 $19,026
Books $825 $825 $1,650
Personal $1,584 $1,584 $3,168
Transportation $738 $738 $1,476
Loan Fees $1,104 $1,104 $2,208
Bar Exam Registration* - $1,235
Total Costs $56,184 $52,275 $108,459

* Students can apply for Bar Exam Registration supplement during Spring semester. 

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JD-MBA

First year JD-MBA students (12 month budget)

JD-MBA First Year Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Summer 2024 Total
Tuition $52,215 $52,215 - $104,430
Health Services Fee $399 $399 - $798
Health Insurance $5,383 - - $5,383
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Summer 2024 Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $9,513 $9,513 $6,342 $25,368
Books $825 $825 $825 $2,475
Personal $1,584 $1,584 $1,056 $4,224
Transportation $738 $738 $492 $1,968
Loan Fees $1,761 $1,761 $385 $3,907
Total Costs $72,418 $67,035 $9,100 $148,553

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Second year JD-MBA students (10 month budget)

JD-MBA Second Year Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Total
Tuition $52,215 $52,215 $104,430
Health Services Fee $399 $399 $798
Health Insurance $5,144 - $5,144
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $8,456 $12,684 $21,140
Books $825 $825 $1,650
Personal $1,408 $2,112 $3,520
Transportation $656 $984 $1,640
Loan Fees $1,761 $1,761 $3,522
Total Costs $70,864 $70,980 $141,844

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Third year JD-MBA students (9 month budget)

JD-MBA Third Year Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Total
Tuition $52,215 $52,215 $104,430
Health Services Fee $399 $399 $798
Health Insurance $5,144 - $5,144
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $9,513 $9,513 $19,026
Books $825 $825 $1,650
Personal $1,584 $1,584 $3,168
Transportation $738 $738 $1,476
Loan Fees $1,761 $1,761 $3,522
Total Costs $72,179 $68,270 $140,449

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LLM, LLM IHR

LLM Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Total
Tuition $38,582 $38,582 $77,164
Health Services Fee $399 $399 $798
Health Insurance $5,383 - $5,383
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $9,513 $9,513 $19,026
Books $825 $825 $1,650
Personal $1,584 $1,584 $3,168
Transportation $738 $738 $1,476
Loan Fees $1,285 $1,285 $2,570
Total Costs $58,309 $52,926 $111,235

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LLM-Taxation

LLM-Tax Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Total
Tuition $36,877 $36,877 $73,754
Health Services Fee $399 $399 $798
Health Insurance $5,383 - $5,383
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $9,513 $9,513 $19,026
Books $1,447 $825 $2,272
Personal $1,584 $1,584 $3,168
Transportation $738 $738 $1,476
Loan Fees $1,285 $1,285 $2,570
Total Costs $57,226 $51,221 $108,447

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Master of Science in Law

Full-time residential MSL students

Full Time MSL Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Total
Tuition $30,366 $30,366 $60,732
Health Services Fee $399 $399 $798
Health Insurance $5,383 - $5,383
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $9,513 $9,513 $19,026
Books $825 $825 $1,650
Personal $1,584 $1,584 $3,168
Transportation $738 $738 $1,476
Loan Fees $519 $519 $1,038
Total Costs $49,327 $43,944 $93,271

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Part-time residential MSL students

Part-Time Residential MSL Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. 

Category Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Total
Tuition* $13,014 $13,014 $26,028
Health Insurance $5,383 - $5,383
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $9,513 $9,513 $19,026
Books $825 $825 $1,650
Personal $1,584 $1,584 $3,168
Transportation $738 $738 $1,476
Loan Fees $519 $519 $1,038
Total Costs $31,576
$26,193 $57,769

* $2,169/unit, assumed 6 credits in the Fall and Spring semesters

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Online MSL students

Online MSL Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. 

Category Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Total
Tuition* $13,014 $13,014 $26,028
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $9,513 $9,513 $19,026
Books $825 $825 $1,650
Personal $1,584 $1,584 $3,168
Transportation $738 $738 $1,476
Loan Fees $519 $519 $1,038
Total Costs $26,193
$26,193
$52,386

* $2,169/unit, assumed 6 credits in the Fall and Spring semesters

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JD

First year and transfer JD students

JD First Year Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Total
Tuition $35,716 $35,716 $71,432
Health Services Fee $390 $390 $780
Health Insurance $4,916 - $4,916
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $9,513 $9,513 $19,026
Books $825 $825 $1,650
Personal $1,584 $1,584 $3,168
Transportation $738 $738 $1,476
Loan Fees $1,058 $1,058 $2,116
Total Costs $54,740 $49,824 $104,564

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Second and third year JD students

JD Second & Third Year Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Total
Tuition $35,716 $35,716 $71,432
Health Services Fee $390 $390 $780
Health Insurance $4,698 - $4,698
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $9,513 $9,513 $19,026
Books $825 $825 $1,650
Personal $1,584 $1,584 $3,168
Transportation $738 $738 $1,476
Loan Fees $1,058 $1,058 $2,116
Total Costs $54,522 $49,824 $104,346

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JD-MBA

First year JD-MBA students (12 month budget)

JD-MBA First Year Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Summer 2023 Total
Tuition $50,571 $50,571 - $101,142
Health Services Fee $390 $390 - $780
Health Insurance $4,916 - - $4,916
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Summer 2023 Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $9,513 $9,513 $6,342 $25,368
Books $825 $825 $825 $2,475
Personal $1,584 $1,584 $1,056 $4,224
Transportation $738 $738 $492 $1,968
Loan Fees $1,622 $1,622 $385 $3,629
Total Costs $70,159 $65,243 $9,100 $144,502

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Second year JD-MBA students (10 month budget)

JD-MBA Second Year Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Total
Tuition $50,571 $50,571 $101,142
Health Services Fee $390 $390 $780
Health Insurance $4,698 - $4,698
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $8,456 $12,684 $21,140
Books $825 $825 $1,650
Personal $1,408 $2,112 $3,520
Transportation $656 $984 $1,640
Loan Fees $1,622 $1,622 $3,244
Total Costs $68,626 $69,188 $137,814

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Third year JD-MBA students (9 month budget)

JD-MBA Third Year Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Total
Tuition $50,571 $50,571 $101,142
Health Services Fee $390 $390 $780
Health Insurance $4,698 - $4,698
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $9,513 $9,513 $19,026
Books $825 $825 $1,650
Personal $1,584 $1,584 $3,168
Transportation $738 $738 $1,476
Loan Fees $1,622 $1,622 $3,244
Total Costs $69,941 $65,243 $135,184

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LLM, LLM IHR

LLM Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Total
Tuition $37,368 $37,368 $74,736
Health Services Fee $390 $390 $780
Health Insurance $4,916 - $4,916
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $9,513 $9,513 $19,026
Books $825 $825 $1,650
Personal $1,584 $1,584 $3,168
Transportation $738 $738 $1,476
Loan Fees $1,208 $1,208 $2,416
Total Costs $56,542 $51,626 $108,168

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LLM-Taxation

LLM-Tax Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Total
Tuition $35,716 $35,716 $71,432
Health Services Fee $390 $390 $780
Health Insurance $4,916 - $4,916
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $9,513 $9,513 $19,026
Books $1,447 $825 $2,272
Personal $1,584 $1,584 $3,168
Transportation $738 $738 $1,476
Loan Fees $1,208 $1,208 $2,416
Total Costs $55,512 $49,974 $105,486

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Master of Science in Law

Full-time residential MSL students

Full Time MSL Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. (Health Insurance will not be charged if you waive out of the Northwestern Health Insurance Plan

Category Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Total
Tuition $29,410 $29,410 $58,820
Health Services Fee $390 $390 $780
Health Insurance $4,916 - $4,916
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $9,513 $9,513 $19,026
Books $825 $825 $1,650
Personal $1,584 $1,584 $3,168
Transportation $738 $738 $1,476
Loan Fees $536 $536 $1,072
Total Costs $47,912 $42,996 $90,908

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Part-time/Online MSL students

Online MSL Cost of Attendance
Direct Costs

These costs are set by the University and will appear on your invoice. 

Category Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Total
Tuition $2,101/credit $2,101/credit $2,101/credit
Indirect/Variable Costs

These estimated costs are based on averages for each of the categories as determined by surveying students in your program. These estimated expenses are not billed on your invoice but can be used to help you budget your living expenses for the year.

Category  Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Total
Housing & Food (Rent, Utilities, Food, etc) $9,513 $9,513 $19,026
Books $825 $825 $1,650
Personal $1,584 $1,584 $3,168
Transportation $738 $738 $1,476
Loan Fees $536 $536 $1,072
Total Costs $13,196 + tuition
$13,196 + tuition $26,392 + tuition

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