2023 - 2024 Academic Year
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Tuition for J.D. and LL.M. Students: $69,826
- Full-Time: $34,913 per semester
- J.D. May-Entry Program: $23,275 Summer '23 + $23,275 Fall '23 + $23,276 Spring '24*
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The per credit rate for J.D. students taking less than 7 credits per semester is $3,114
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The per credit rate for LL.M. students taking less than 9 credits per semester is $3,324
Student Fees: $820
- $410 Fall '23 + $410 Spring '24
- J.D. May-Entry Program: $273 Summer '23 + $273 Fall '23 + $274 Spring '24*
* J.D. May-Entry students attend and pay for three consecutive semesters in the first year of law school.
Tuition for Other Degree Programs at Cardozo:
Estimated Living Expenses & Other Education Related Expenses
The estimated student budget allows for a simple graduate student lifestyle. This budget determines the total amount of aid (loans, grants, scholarships and resources) that a student may receive in an academic year.
Living Expense Budget for the 2023 - 2024 academic year:
Room
- $15,000 (Fall and Spring) - $1,500 per month x 10 months (August - May)
- $18,000 (Summer, Fall and Spring) - $1,500 per month x 12 months (May - May)
Board
- $6,000 (Fall and Spring)
- $8,004 (Summer, Fall and Spring)
Books
- $1,200 (Fall and Spring)
- $1,200 (Summer, Fall and Spring)
Transportation
- $1,188 (Fall and Spring): $132 monthly NYC Metro Card x 9 months. Increased from $127 per month by MTA on 8/6/23.
- $1,569 (Summer, Fall and Spring): $127 monthly NYC Metro Card x 3 months (May - July) + $132 monthly NYC Metro Card x 9 months (August - May) at new rate.
Personal Expenses
This includes expenses such as health insurance and and other miscellaneous day-to-day living expenses.
- $7,742 (Fall and Spring): $5,342 Student health insurance coverage is from (8/15/23 - 8/14/24) + $2,400 miscellaneous expenses
- $9,762 (Summer, Fall and Spring): *$6,558 Student health insurance coverage is from (5/15/23 - 8/14/23) + $3,204 miscellaneous expenses
Loan Fees**
The student loan origination fee is based on a $20,500 federal Stafford loan is automatically added to students' financial aid budget. Additional origination fees will be added to students' financial aid budgets for those who take out a federal Graduate PLUS loan. Please click HERE to use or Student Loan Origination Fee Calculator.
- $216 (Fall and Spring)
- $216 (Summer, Fall and Spring)
TOTAL
- $31,346 (Fall and Spring)
- $38,751 (Summer, Fall and Spring)
Students who reside in The Benjamin (Cardozo's residence hall) will have the "Room" portion of their financial aid budget automatically increased to match the proper rate for the current academic year. Students who do not reside in The Benjamin may have their "Room" or any other estimated budget item within the annual Cost of Attendance reviewed for an increase through our Budget Adjustment Process (see below in Additional Information).
**Federal Loan Program Fees are included in the budget when applicable.
Total Cost of Attendance
2023-2024 Academic Year
Full-Time Tuition
- $69,826
Fees
- $820
Living Expenses
- $31,346 (Fall and Spring)
- $38,751 (Summer, Fall and Spring)
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE
- $101,992 (Fall and Spring)
- $109,397 (Summer, Fall and Spring)
Additional Information
Budget Worksheet: Utilize this form to assist with calculating and determining the total amount of financial aid that you may need for the academic year.
Budget Adjustment Process: if you have any education related expenses that exceed Cardozo's cost of attendance budget, please review our Budget Adjustment Process.