Tuition & Financial Aid 2021-2022

A majority of Law School students receive financial aid, including scholarships and loans, to help fund their legal education. An online process provides convenient access to the financial aid application and disbursement. Additional information and resources available by visiting our Admission FAQs page or by contacting Jim Parker, j-park1@umn.edu, 612-626-0750.

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Minnesota residents pay lower tuition than nonresidents. The University has reciprocity agreements with South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Manitoba. Reciprocity students must apply to receive the resident tuition rate. More information is available at Office of Admissions Forms in the "Financial forms" section.

The cost-of-attendance (COA) is set each year by the Office of Student Finance. A student’s financial aid cannot exceed the cost of attendance. The figures below are for the nine-month September through May period. Figures for the upcoming 2022-2023 year are finalized in July.

The Office of Student Finance sets cost-of-attendance (COA) estimates used to determine your aid eligibility.

Residents and Reciprocity Students

Tuition $44,376
University and Law School Fees $2,265
UMN Health Insurance* $2,796
Books & Supplies $1,700
Indirect Costs** $20,098
TOTAL $71,235

Nonresidents

Tuition: $53,352
University and Law School Fees $2,265
UMN Health Insurance* $2,796
Books & Supplies $1,700
Indirect Costs** $20,098
TOTAL $80,211

Notes:
*Students have the option of using their own health insurance.
**Indirect Costs for students living off-campus are listed below:

• Room/board $15,822 (based upon local housing prices)
• Transportation $1,000
• Personal/miscellaneous $3,276

The cost of attendance allows about $1,218 per month times 9 months ($10,962). Board from the US Department of Agriculture is $540 per month times 9 months ($4,860). Rent costs exceeding this amount must be paid out-of-pocket and cannot be covered by federal or private loans.

For a full breakdown of University and Law School fees, please visit OneStop Student Services. 

• Per credit: Resident $1,849; Nonresident $2,223
• 12 or more credits/semester: Resident $22,188; Nonresident $26,676

Scholarships are based on admission applications and are awarded at the time of admission. Admitted students are reviewed for a scholarship at the time of admittance; no separate application is required. For questions, please contact the Law School Admissions Office at jdadmissions@umn.edu.

• Review the Scholarship Policy.
• Law School scholarships range from $5,000 to full-tuition.
• Law students are not eligible for federal or state grants. However, you may qualify for gift aid by researching and applying for outside grants and scholarships. See the One Stop Scholarships page for more information.

U.S. citizens and permanent residents can complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to be considered for federal loans. Complete the FAFSA after October 1 prior to the fall semester you are admitted. See details at One Stop: Receiving Financial Aid.

• Complete the FAFSA online form after you have completed your federal tax return. The federal school code for the University of Minnesota is 003969.
• Law students are considered for two federal loans: the unsubsidized loan (annual limit $20,500) and the Grad Plus loan (no annual limit, but cannot exceed the cost of attendance).

• Loans are awarded to help meet educational costs that are not met by other aid, such as scholarships or earnings.

All students can pursue private loan funding. Visit One Stop for more loan information. Click on Private loans near the bottom of the page.

• Visit the One Stop Student Services Website.
• Admitted Students may visit the Admitted Student Website.

Due to the nature of federal, state, and institutional guidelines governing financial aid programs, the information on this Web site is subject to change without notice.