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Tuition & Fees

Cost of Attendance: 2009 - 2010

Expenses Full-time Enrollment
(12 or more credits)
Part-time Enrollment
(below 12 credits)
Tuition $40,584 $28,557*
Fees - General/SBA 452 330
Sports Center 130 60
Technology 240 80
Housing @ $1303 per month 11,723 11,723
Board/Food @ $322 per month 2,900 2,900
Books/Supplies** 1,038 780
Transportation 2,336 2,336
Personal/Misc.*** 3,388 3,388
Total $62,791 $50,154
* Estimate based on the standard first-year (JD) course load of 19 credits @ $1,503 per credit hour.
** A one-time allowance for computer equipment may be added under specified conditions.
***Includes Health Insurance fee assessed fall term only.

 

Costs per Semester

Tuition and Fees $20,703 $14,514*
Books
519
390
Living/Personal Expenses
10,173
10,173
Total
$31,395
$25,077

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of educational expenses for the nine month academic year. Federal law limits COA allowances to the amounts necessary to cover institutional charges and a student lifestyle and may vary from actual costs. It should be noted that the housing allowance assumes a shared accommodation.

In determining how best to cover expenses, students should consider the budget in its entirety with thought of adjusting expenses in one category to meet costs that may be higher in another. While the cost of attendance cannot be increased to meet obligations beyond those specified, consideration may be given to documented unusual or unexpected expenses

The standard cost of attendance is the maximum amount of aid that students receive during the school year. For financial aid purposes the full-time budget applies to enrollment in 12-17 credits; the per credit hour rate of $1,503 applies to part-time enrollment up to 11 hours. Enrollment in six credit hours per semester is required for financial aid.


Cost of Attendance:  Summer 2009

Costs are associated with and limited to the period of enrollment

On Campus

Chile

Paris/Geneva

The Hague

Turkey

Program Dates:

5/26 - 7/31

6/1 - 6/28

6/1– 6/26

6/2– 6/28

6/1- 6/25

Tuition/Fees (6 credits)

$8,620

$8,586(1)

$8,586(2)

$8,586(1)

$8,586(1)

Books/Supplies

282

Housing

3070

Board/Food

805

625

1115(3)

1166

640

Transportation

634

1135

1217

1295

1300

Personal

902

260

851(4)

 392

  240

Visa or Other Fees

149

Total

$14,313

$10,755

$11,769

$11,439

$10,766

We have considered currency adjustments for all programs.  Costs for London/Paris/Geneva and The Hague reflect adjustment for additional costs of living.

1)   Includes housing, materials and local transportation
2)   Includes housing, some meals and materials
3)   Expenses not covered by program cost
4)   Local transportation and incidentals

Tuition = $1,431 per credit hour

Note:  Cost of attendance allowances for WCL students attending other institutions/programs are determined by the host institution/program.


 

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