Financial Aid

Cost of Attendance

2011-2012

Because the law school’s tuition is less than half that charged at most private law schools, and because Columbia’s cost of living is lower than that in metropolitan areas, MU is a wise choice for students who want to keep their law school debt load at a manageable level. The average debt for an MU law student at graduation is $69,000.

1L-estimated cost

In State Tuition/Fees(based on 31 hours first year)
(536.90 per credit hour plus fees)		 $17,784
Out of State Tuition Add
(add 523.10 per credit hour plus fees)		 $16,216
Books and Supplies (est.) $1,624
Room and Board (est.) $8,932
Personal and Transportation (est.) $5,986
Total (est.) Missouri Resident $34,326
Total (est.) Non-MO Resident $50,542

2L & 3L-estimated cost

In State Tuition(based on 30 hours first year)
(536.90 per credit hour plus fees)		 $17,180
Out of State Tuition Add
(add 523.10 per credit hour plus fees)		 $15,964
Books and Supplies (est.) $1,624
Room and Board (est.) $8,932
Personal and Transportation (est.) $5,986
Total (est.) Missouri Resident $33,722
Total (est.) Non-MO Resident $49,686

 

The University reserves the right to increase or decrease the fees charged for attendance and other services at the University when the Board of Curators considers it in the best interest of the University to do so. Any increase in fees must be approved by the Board of Curators not less than thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the academic term (semester, etc.) to which these fees will be applied. Any change in fees will be effective irrespective of whether fees have or have not been paid by or on behalf of a student prior to the effective date of the modification.