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 three 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.

2023–24 tuition and fees

2023–24 Tuition and Fees
Semester Tuition Full Time (12–15 Credits) $25,810
Semester Tuition Part Time (8–11 Credits) $18,640
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.
2023–24 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 $2,318
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 2024/credit $1,880
Summer 2023/credit $1,816

LL.M.

2023–24 LL.M. Tuition and Fees
Semester Tuition LL.M. $18,640
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, 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.
2023–24 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 $2,318
Audit-Alumni/credit $150
Audit-Non Alumni/credit $700
Audit-Student *Please refer to section 1.07.E of the law school catalog
J-Term 2024/credit $1,880
Summer 2023/credit $1,816

Expenses

Optional Financial Aid Living Expense Budget
Living Expenses (Food & Housing) $7,776
Transportation/semester $1,206
Book Expenses/semester $900
Loan Fees/semester $846
TOTAL/semester $10,728
Optional Financial Aid Living Expense Budget for Summer Session 2023
Living Expenses (Food and Housing) $432 ($275 Housing $157 Food)
Transportation $67
Book Expenses $50
Loan Fees $47
Per Week $596

2022–23 tuition and fees

2022–23 Tuition and Fees
Semester Tuition Full Time (12–15 Credits) $24,934
Semester Tuition Part Time (8–11 Credits) $18,010
Printing Fee (purchase on demand) $0
SBA Fees/semester $50
Technology Fee/semester $150
Integrated Bar Readiness Fee/semester (up to 6 semesters total) $240
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.
2022–23 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 $2,240
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 2023/credit $1,816
Summer 2022/credit $1,755

LL.M.

2022–23 LL.M. Tuition and Fees
Semester Tuition LL.M. $18,010
Printing Fee (purchase on demand) $0
SBA Fees/semester $50
Technology Fee/semester $150
LL.M. students who take addition 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, 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.
2022–23 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 $2,240
Audit-Alumni/credit $150
Audit-Non Alumni/credit $700
Audit-Student *Please refer to section 1.07.E of the law school catalog
J-Term 2023/credit $1,816
Summer 2022/credit $1,755
 

Expenses

Optional Financial Aid Living Expense Budget
Room and Board per Fall and Spring Semesters $7,776
Transportation/semester $1,206
Book Expenses/semester $900
Loan Fees/semester $846
TOTAL/semester $10,728
Optional Financial Aid Living Expense Budget for Summer Session 2023
Room and Board $432 Room and Board ($275 room $157 Board)
Transportation $67
Book Expenses $50
Miscellaneous $47
Per Week $596