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Online Tuition & Financial Aid

Understand the investment in your legal education and explore funding options.

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2025-2026 Academic Year

A transparent look at tuition and fees.

WashU Law believes in sharing transparent information about educational costs to help you plan your investment in legal education.

Annual Tuition $72,792

for all full-time online law programs.


All students are awarded scholarships for the upcoming Spring 2026 term

Tuition costs after scholarships are applied range from $36,396 – $58,233

Tuition operates on a per credit cost. Final per credit cost depends on scholarship awarded (4 credits total)

*all programs are subject to annual tuition change

2025-2026

Online Law Cost of Attendance.

Tuition

$3,033 per credit

(Excluding any discount.)


Housing (rent, utilities, phone/internet)

$12,528.78

(Per year, 1/3 per term)


Food

$3,447

(Per year, 1/3 per term)


Books

$1,500

(Per year, 1/3 per term)


Miscellaneous

$1,200

(Per year, 1/3 per term)


Transportation

$675

(Per year, 1/3 per term)


Fees

$340

(Per year, 1/3 per term)

Total

$19,690.78

(Per year, 1/3 per term)

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Federal Student Aid

Access funding for your legal education.

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for federal loans and determine your eligibility for need-based assistance. It takes approximately ten days for the school to receive your FAFSA report. Students are responsible for completing all necessary documents and meeting required deadlines.

FAFSA Code for WashU Law: 002520

Learn More About Federal Aid

FAQs

Your questions answered.

Scholarships are determined using application materials. No external application is needed.

Credit structure – final per credit cost is determined by the individual scholarship awarded. Scholarships are evenly distributed on a per credit basis; therefore, each credit is prorated.

Schedule a consultation with Allison Roberts, Assistant Director of Distance Learning, to discuss your individual borrowing needs and financial aid options.

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