Cost of Attendance Budgets
If you're attending at least half time, your cost of attendance is the sum of:
- SJCL average tuition and fees for a student in your category
- The cost of living expenses
- The cost of books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, and miscellaneous expenses
2026-2027 Cost of Attendance Budgets
Estimated Budget for 4 Year Division, 1st Year Law Student/9 months (20 units)
| Away from Parent's Home |
At Parent's Home (No Dependents) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $20,720 | $20,720 |
| Loan Fees | $371 | $371 |
| Housing and Food | $24,561 | $12,537 |
| Books and Supplies (est) | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Transportation | $1,656 | $1,656 |
| Misc. Expenses | $5,706 | $4,563 |
| Register as a Law Student | $119 | $119 |
| Total Budget | $54,933 | $41,766 |
Estimated Budget for 4 Year Division, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Year Law Student Living Away from Parents Home (22 units)
| 9 Months | 12 Months | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $22,730 | $23,005 |
| Loan Fees | $371 | $371 |
| Housing and Food | $24,561 | $32,748 |
| Books and Supplies (est) | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Transportation | $1,656 | $2,208 |
| Misc. Expenses | $5,706 | $7,608 |
| Total Budget | $56,824 | $67,740 |
Estimated Budget for 5 Year Division, Law Student Living Away from Parents Home (17 units)
| 9 Months | 12 Months | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $17,705 | $17,980 |
| Loan Fees | $371 | $371 |
| Housing and Food | $24,561 | $32,748 |
| Books and Supplies (est) | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Transportation | $1,656 | $2,208 |
| Misc. Expenses | $5,706 | $7,608 |
| Total Budget | $51,779 | $62,715 |
Budgets must be adjusted to the length of your academic year, i.e., 9-month budget is for Fall and Spring semesters and 12-month is for Summer, Fall, and Spring. Whether you live with your parents or on your own is also taken into consideration.
SJCL’s Director of Financial Aid can consider special or unusual circumstances such as unusual medical expenses, or transportation expenses and can adjust your cost of attendance. Other costs, such as dependent care or computer purchase may be added on a case-by-case basis, as needed. You'll have to provide the financial aid office with documentation to justify any changes. Download form to request an increase by clicking here (pdf)