Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees 2024-2025

Tuition and mandatory fees:

Full-time: 12 or more credits

In-state - $32,182.00 ($16,091.00/semester)
Out-of-state - $41,649.00 ($20,824.50/semester)
Regional/proximity (RI or VT residency) - $34,263.00 ($17,131.50/semester)

Part-time: 9 credits

In-state - $24,205.20 ($12,102.60/semester)
Out-of-state - $31.305.44 ($15,652.72/semester)
Regional/proximity (RI or VT residency) - $25,765.94 ($12,882.97/semester)

Students who enroll in fewer than 12 credits are considered part-time. Part-time charges are calculated on a per-credit basis. The normal course load for part-time study is 8-10 credits.

All students are charged a one-time transcript fee of $100.

Additional one-time fees

Graduation fee: The Graduation fee helps to offset costs attributed to student services applicable to law students. This is a one-time fee assessed to all law students upon completion of 60 credits.
Alumni fee: This fee provides law graduates with a one-year membership in the alumni association. Any graduate not wishing to participate in the association must complete the online waiver process in COIN using the waivable link fee on the Student Center page.

Technology fee for online and blended courses: Graduate-Law (per course): $150

International Student fee: This fee, paid each semester, supports the infrastructure required to maintain university compliance requirements for the admission, enrollment, and retention of international students.

Law Fall & Spring Semester Cost Chart 2024-2025 (PDF)

Cost of Attendance Budgets

Full-time cost of attendance budget (PDF)
Part-time cost of attendance budget (PDF)

Student health insurance

Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Health Insurance

The insurance policy runs from August 1 through July 31. The annual premium is $2,788.68. Students will be billed separately for health insurance premiums per term.

The fall health insurance premium of $1,179.45 covers the fall term August - December.
The spring health insurance premium of $1,609.23 covers the spring term January - July.

All students should either enroll in or waive the insurance by the due date indicated on the student invoice.

All students who have not enrolled in or waived the University health insurance plan by the due date of the bill will have a registration hold placed on their accounts.
Students with appropriate coverage, who do not waive coverage by the waiver date, will be charged for insurance.

If you have successfully completed the online waiver of the insurance, deduct the insurance charge from the total due if that charge appears on your invoice.

More information about health insurance

If you have any questions about the insurance coverage offered, contact Health Services: 508.999.8982.

Financing your UMass Law education

UMass Law offers fellowships, scholarships, loan programs, and payments plans. Financial Aid staff are prepared to assist you in learning what is available and how to access needed funding for your studies.

Learn more about Financial Aid

Policies

Bookstore voucher advance

Students eligible for a book advance will receive email notifications with details. The email sent to you prior to the start of the fall and spring semester will provide the date through which the advancement will be valid. There will be no extensions.

Your estimated federal financial aid package must exceed your financial obligation to the University for the current semester in order to qualify for the book advance program. A book advance is an available line of credit at the UMassD Campus Store to be used for textbooks and course related supplies (cannot be used for gift cards). If you qualify for a book advance, you will receive an email in your university student email account. Book advances may vary in range from $50 and $600 for Graduate and Undergraduate students. Law student advances will range from $50 to $750.

Using a book advance does not change the total of your financial aid awards. It is not an additional award. A book advance is simply a way to access your financial aid for bookstore purchases. At the end of the book advance timeframe, the book advance shown on your student account will reflect the actual amount spent with the Campus Store.

Students are awarded financial aid based on anticipated enrollment in full-time coursework. The following may reduce or eliminate your anticipated excess financial aid:

Less than full-time enrollment
Enrollment in online courses, offered a reduced rate
Changes to your financial aid eligibility, including declined student loans
Additional charges on your student account
Withdrawal from the university

If your financial aid/loans are reduced for any reason, you must personally accept full responsibility for all charges made to the bookstore. Failure to repay the University in full may result in the withholding of University services and/or ability to register for the upcoming semester. Outstanding obligations will be referred to a collection agency and the student assumes liability for all associated collection fees and costs.

Note: Students who withdraw within the first four weeks of classes may be able to return books if the books are returned in the same condition as purchased. Please contact the Campus Store at Bookstore.Team@umassd.edu for questions regarding book returns.