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Cost comparison – it’s about more than just tuition
The cost of living in different areas can have a significant impact on the overall price tag of law school. We have researched and compared full-time legal education costs in various cities. The approximated comparison below includes tuition for 18 credits per semester at UD (fewer credits/semester elsewhere), fees, books, and a personal budget - which reflects cost of living factors - and accounts for a 3% inflation index and tuition increase per year.
Total Tuition and Living Costs of Legal Education:
A Comparison of Seven Cities*
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2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
Total |
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New York |
61,500 |
63,300 |
65,200 |
190,000 |
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Chicago |
53,600 |
55,200 |
56,850 |
165,650 |
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Los Angeles |
49,300 |
50,800 |
52,300 |
152,400 |
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Cleveland |
42,359 |
43,630 |
44,939 |
130,928 |
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Columbus |
39,229 |
40,406 |
41,618 |
121,253 |
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Cincinnati |
35,879 |
36,955 |
38,064 |
110,898 |
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University of Dayton
(based on five-semester accelerated program) |
42,935 |
44,748 |
23,045 |
110,728 |
*These numbers are researched approximations.
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