Tuition & Financial Aid

An excellent law school education at Mizzou does not include burdensome student loan debt. By keeping tuition rates low, providing scholarships and having an Accredited Financial Counselor on staff, the University of Missouri School of Law helps students complete their law degrees with the lowest possible debt load. In this video, Mizzou Law financial aid advisor Jeff Turnbull joins students and alumni to discuss why Mizzou Law is considered one of the best values in legal education by National Jurist Magazine.

Financing Law School

Mizzou Law recognizes the financial commitment of attending law school and how financial decisions can influence your future.  Mizzou is an exceptional value and it’s understandable that financing your law school education can be daunting. The Financial Aid Office offers support in the area of student finances including financial aid, financial literacy, and individual financial counseling by an Accredited Financial Counselor.

71%

Mizzou Law students who receive merit scholarships

#11

Best Value Law School by the National Jurist Magazine

$18,000

Median scholarship amount for Mizzou Law students

Tuition & Costs

Mizzou Law is an exceptional value and offers one of the most affordable legal educations in the country. View our Tuition & Costs page for full details about estimated tuition for the upcoming academic year.

Scholarships

An excellent law school education at Mizzou does not include burdensome student loan debt. View the types and amounts of scholarships we offer at Mizzou Law.

Financial Aid

It is important for law students to review their finances and consider the resources available to pay for their law degree. Mizzou Law students finance their legal education through savings, scholarships, student loans, and federal work-study. Financial aid resources are allocated on the basis of academic merit and financial need.

Missouri Residency

As an out-of-state student, you could save thousands of dollars each academic year by establishing Missouri residency and receiving in-state tuition rates. Gaining residency is a straightforward process that takes one year.

Just For You

Financial Aid Counseling

Jeff Turnbull, Coordinator of Student Financial Aid

We have a dedicated financial aid coordinator just for Mizzou Law students who assists with creating your own law school budget to ensure you graduate with as little debt as possible.

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Important Dates & Reminders

Sep 1

Application opens

Jan 16

Deadline for scholarship consideration

Mar 15

Final application deadline for fall

For More Information

Have questions about applying to Mizzou Law? Our Friendly team can answer your questions about enrollment services, financial aid, and more.

View our financial aid brochure

Download the 2023-24 Mizzou Law Financial Aid Brochure

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