J.D. Program Tuition & Fees 2016-17
New J.D. Students (First-Year and Transfer)
Chicago-Kent is committed to helping students manage the cost of a legal education. Students in the 2016 entering class will pay a guaranteed, per-credit-hour tuition rate for their law school studies. The rate is contingent upon the year in which a student commences studies at Chicago-Kent and will not increase for the duration of the J.D. program, even if the student takes an approved leave of absence for one or more terms.
Students who enter the J.D. program during the 2016-17 academic year will pay a guaranteed tuition rate of $1,545 per credit hour. Students must complete 87 credit hours to earn the J.D. degree. Student fees are additional and are not included in the tuition guarantee. Descriptions of each student fee appear at the bottom of this page.
| 2016 Entering Class | First-Year Full-time |
First-Year Part-time |
Transfer Full-time |
Transfer Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Year Tuition | $46,350 (30 credits) |
$33,990 (22 credits) |
Varies based on credit hours |
Varies based on credit hours |
| Guaranteed Rate* | $1,545 per credit hour |
$1,545 per credit hour |
$1,545 per credit hour |
$1,545 per credit hour |
| Student Activity Fee | $75 per semester | $75 per semester | $75 per semester | $75 per semester |
| LRAP Supplemental Fee | $35 per semester | $35 per semester | $35 per semester | $35 per semester |
| Health Insurance (billed in the fall semester) |
$1,441 | $1,441 | $1,441 | $1,441 |
| CTA U-Pass (full-time only) |
$126 per semester $63 summer term |
not applicable | $126 per semester $63 summer term |
not applicable |
*New students must be enrolled past the drop/add deadline in their first term of attendance to lock in the 2016-17 guaranteed tuition rate.
J.D. Program Three-Year Tuition Cost Illustration
The following table illustrates the estimated annual tuition cost for the J.D. program. The actual tuition charges will vary each term based upon course selections and total credit hours. (Note that student fees are additional.) Under the traditional schedule, first-year full-time students take 30 credit hours and part-time students take 22 credit hours. Students must complete 87 credit hours to earn the J.D.
| Full-time J.D. Students | Part-time J.D. Students | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | # Credit Hours | Annual Tuition | # Credit Hours | Annual Tuition |
| 1L | 30 credit hours | $46,350 | 22 credit hours | $33,990 |
| 2L | 29 credit hours | $44,805 | 22 credit hours | $33,990 |
| 3L | 28 credit hours | $43,260 | 22 credit hours | $33,990 |
| 4L | n/a | 21 credit hours | $32,445 | |
| J.D. Program Total Tuition: | $134,415 | $134,415 | ||
Continuing J.D. Students
Tuition and fees for the 2016-17 academic year for J.D. students are listed below. Tuition is charged on a per credit hour basis. Students must complete 87 credit hours to earn the J.D. Descriptions of each student fee appear at the bottom of this page.
| 2015 Entering Class | 2014 Entering Class | 2013 Entering Class and Earlier Classes |
Visiting & Exchange Students |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition Rate | $1,545 per credit hour (guaranteed rate) |
$1,500 per credit hour (guaranteed rate) |
$1,520 per credit hour |
$1,520 per credit hour |
| Student Activity Fee | $75 per semester | $75 per semester | $75 per semester | $75 per semester |
| LRAP Supplemental Fee | $35 per semester | $35 per semester | $35 per semester | $35 per semester |
| Health Insurance (billed in the fall semester) |
$1,441 | $1,441 | $1,441 | $1,441 |
| CTA U-Pass (full-time only) |
$126 per semester $63 summer term |
$126 per semester $63 summer term |
$126 per semester $63 summer term |
$126 per semester $63 summer term |
Additional J.D. Student Fees
The following fees will be charged, as applicable, to J.D. students for the 2016-17 academic year.
| Transfer Packet Fee | $15 per packet requested |
| Special Course Fee: Law 511-01, 511-02 |
$695 per course |
| Special Course Fee: Law 502-01, 502-02 |
$150 per course |
Student Fee Descriptions
Student Activity Fee
This fee provides funding for major speakers, and for all student organizations and activities.
LRAP Supplemental Fee
This fee provides funding for the Chicago-Kent Loan Repayment Assistance Program, which provides assistance to graduates in public interest careers.
Chicago Transit Authority U-Pass
The U-Pass is a discount fare card that can be used for unlimited rides on all CTA buses and trains. All full-time students are required to participate in the U-Pass program and may not opt out. (Please note: We regret that although many part-time students commute via the CTA, due to the CTA's structuring of the program evening and part-time day students are unable to participate.)
Student Health Insurance
All students registered for at least 1 credit hour, regardless of their division, are required to have health insurance and will automatically be billed for student health insurance for the year unless they provide proof of other health insurance coverage. Coverage for dependents and spouses is also available for additional charges.
Course Fees
Supplemental course fees are charged in select courses to cover additional costs associated with the course.
Refund Policy and Payment Plans
Information about the university's refund policy and tuition payment plans is available on the Student Accounting Office website at web.iit.edu/student-accounting/.
Rights Reserved
The university regrets that circumstances do not permit it to guarantee that published charges will not change.