Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Student Finances

Tuition and Fees

Planning ahead

Students should be aware that tuition for J.D. students at Mitchell Hamline has been increasing at an annual rate of 3.5% for several years in a row. While this could change, our current projections assume a similar increase in each of the next several years. Tuition is set annually by the Board of Trustees, and there is no guarantee of how large or small an increase may be in any given year.

Most scholarships are based on a fixed percentage of tuition, therefore, assuming a student remains in good standing, the scholarship will also apply to any tuition increases in subsequent years. For example, a scholarship that covers 20% of tuition in Year 1 will cover 20% of the cost of tuition in Years 2, 3, and 4 (if applicable), regardless of tuition increases.

* Please note, changes occurring throughout the semester, which result in a change of tier (FT to PT, PT to OT, etc.), will be subject to our refund schedules.

Tuition and Title IV Refunds

Tier changes are calculated by taking the difference in the cost between tiers (FT-PT for example) and multiplies that amount by the corresponding refund scale based on the date of the change.  Direct questions to student.account @mitchellhamline.edu.

2025–26 tuition and fees

2025–26 Tuition and Fees
Semester Tuition Full Time (12–15 Credits) $27,650
Semester Tuition Part Time (8–11 Credits) $19,965
Printing Fee (purchase on demand) $0
SBA Fees/semester $50
Technology Fee/semester $200
Integrated Bar Readiness Fee/semester (up to 6 semesters total) $250
Tuition is the same regardless of how the course content is delivered (e.g., online, blended, or in person). Seven or fewer credits in a Fall or Spring term and all J-Term and Summer and class credits are charged at the rates shown below. The fees listed above are not assessed during the J-Term and Summer sessions. Scholarships apply for current students.
2025–26 Per Credit Charges
for Summer session, J-Term and students carrying 7 or fewer credits in a Fall or Spring Semester
1–7 credits/Fall or Spring $2,485
Alumni Audit/credit $150
Non Alumni Audit/credit $700
Student Audit *Please refer to section 1.07.E of the law school catalog
J-Term 2026/credit $2,015
Summer 2025/credit $1,945

Expenses

Optional Financial Aid Living Expense Budget
Living Expenses (Food & Housing) $8,424
Transportation/semester $1,206
Book Expenses/semester $1,200
Loan Fees/semester $846
TOTAL/semester $11,676
Optional Financial Aid Living Expense Budget for Summer Session 2025
Living Expenses (Food and Housing) $468 ($312 Housing $156 Food)
Transportation $67
Book Expenses $67
Loan Fees $47
Per Week $649

LL.M.

2025–26 LL.M. Tuition and Fees
Semester Tuition LL.M. $19,965
Printing Fee (purchase on demand) $0
SBA Fees/semester $50
Technology Fee/semester $200
LL.M. students who take more than one year to complete the program will be charged the Semester Tuition published for the academic year for fall or spring, if they are taking 8 or more credits. Seven or fewer credits in a Fall or Spring term, after the first year are charged at the rates shown below. Scholarships apply for current students.
2025–26 Per Credit Charges
for Summer session, J-Term and students carrying 7 or fewer credits in a Fall or Spring Semester
1-7 credits/Fall or Spring $2,485
J-Term 2026/credit $2,015
Summer 2025/credit $1,945

2024–25 tuition and fees

2024–25 Tuition and Fees
Semester Tuition Full Time (12–15 Credits) $26,715
Semester Tuition Part Time (8–11 Credits) $19,290
Printing Fee (purchase on demand) $0
SBA Fees/semester $50
Technology Fee/semester $200
Integrated Bar Readiness Fee/semester (up to 6 semesters total) $250
Tuition is the same regardless of how the course content is delivered (e.g., online, blended, or in person). Seven or fewer credits in a Fall or Spring term and all J-Term and Summer and class credits are charged at the rates shown below. The fees listed above are not assessed during the J-Term and Summer sessions. Scholarships apply for current students.
2024–25 Per Credit Charges
for Summer session, J-Term and students carrying 7 or fewer credits in a Fall or Spring Semester
1–7 credits/Fall or Spring $2,400
Alumni Audit/credit $150
Non Alumni Audit/credit $700
Student Audit *Please refer to section 1.07.E of the law school catalog
J-Term 2025/credit $1,945
Summer 2024/credit $1,880

Expenses

Optional Financial Aid Living Expense Budget
Living Expenses (Food & Housing) $8,424
Transportation/semester $1,206
Book Expenses/semester $1,200
Loan Fees/semester $846
TOTAL/semester $11,676
Optional Financial Aid Living Expense Budget for Summer Session 2024
Living Expenses (Food and Housing) $468 ($312 Housing $156 Food)
Transportation $67
Book Expenses $67
Loan Fees $47
Per Week $649

LL.M.

2024–25 LL.M. Tuition and Fees
Semester Tuition LL.M. $19,290
Printing Fee (purchase on demand) $0
SBA Fees/semester $50
Technology Fee/semester $200
LL.M. students who take more than one year to complete the program will be charged the Semester Tuition published for the academic year for fall or spring, if they are taking 8 or more credits. Seven or fewer credits in a Fall or Spring term, after the first year are charged at the rates shown below. Scholarships apply for current students.
2024–25 Per Credit Charges
for Summer session, J-Term and students carrying 7 or fewer credits in a Fall or Spring Semester
1-7 credits/Fall or Spring $2,400
J-Term 2025/credit $1,945
Summer 2024/credit $1,880