Financial Information
Tuition and Other Fees
- Tuition for J.D. students during 2007-2008 is $463.23 per credit hour for Indiana residents and $1,023.06 per credit hour for non-residents. At these rates the annual tuition for first year full-time students who enroll for 31 credit hours is $14,360.13 for residents and $31,714.86 for non-residents. For first year part-time students who enroll for 20 credit hours, tuition for the academic year is $9,264.60 for residents and $20,461.20 for non-residents.
- Residency status for tuition purposes is determined at the time of registration. The rules for determining resident and non-resident status of students can be found at http://www.registrar.iupui.edu/resident.html.
- Other fees typically amount to $587.80 per semester for full-time students and $489.78 per semester for part-time students.
These include:
- Facilities fee of $273.20 each semester for full-time students and $180.80 each semester for part-time students;
- Technology fee, which varies from $52.80 to $186.90, depending on the number of credit hours in which the student is enrolled each semester;
- Student activity fee, which varies from $48.37 to $90.97 each semester, depending on the number of credit hours in which the student is enrolled;
- Athletic development fee of $36.73 each semester.
Tuition and fees are subject to change by action of the Indiana University Board of Trustees. Up-to-date information about fees in effect at registration time is available at http://www.bursar.iupui.edu. The cost of books and other class materials is not included in the tuition and fees described above.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance is available to students through favorable long- and short-term loans, scholarships and fellowships, and part-time employment. Full-time employment is possible for students pursuing legal studies in the part-time division of the School of Law.
- Loans through the federal government and private lenders are available to law students who meet eligibility requirements. Applicants for loans must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form at www.fafsa.ed.gov and enter federal school code 001813 under school choices. Inquiries about loan assistance should be directed to the Law School's Admissions Office or the University's Office of Student Financial Aid Services, Cavanaugh Hall 147, 425 University Boulevard, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5145, gradaid@iupui.edu.
- Scholarships, which are awarded in varying amounts on the basis of scholastic achievement and other factors, are made possible by the University and the generous support of alumni and friends of the Law School. For entering first year students, no additional forms need to be completed to be reviewed for the scholarships unless specific information is requested from the applicant by the Office of Admissions. See http://indylaw.indiana.edu/students/scholarships.cfm for a list of Law School scholarships and awards.
- Research assistantships are available to students who work with faculty on research projects. Law students are also eligible for many annual awards from national organizations and can participate in national competitions in many areas of law.
