Law Tuition and Fees

Fall 2025/ Spring 2026 Rates # of Hours Incoming Students Returning Students
Tuition, Domestic* 1 - 12 hrs $724.00/hr $689.53/hr
Tuition, International * 1 - 12 hrs $1,448.00/hr
Law General Fee * 1 - 12 hrs $325.67/hr
Law Term Material Fee 1 hr or more $200.00 per term
Student Health Insurance ** 9 hrs or more $1,378.00 per term

* No additional charge for more than 12 credit hours per semester.

** For instructions on waiving insurance online, please view the Student Health Insurance website. International students should refer to the International Student Health Insurance to review requirements for healthcare coverage.

Summer 2026 Rates # of Hours Incoming Students Returning Students
Tuition, Domestic* 1 - 12 hrs $724.00/hr $689.53/hr
Tuition, International * 1 - 12 hrs $1,448.00/hr
Law General Fee * 1 - 12 hrs $325.67/hr

* No additional charge for more than 12 credit hours.

Fall 2026/ Spring 2027 Rates # of Hours Incoming First-Year Students
(admitted 2026-27 AY)
Second-Year Returning Students
(admitted 2025-26 AY)
Third-Year Returning Students
(admitted prior to fall 2025)
Tuition, Domestic* 1 - 12 hrs $760.20/hr $724.00/hr $689.53/hr
Tuition, International * 1 - 12 hrs $1,520.40/hr
Law General Fee * 1 - 12 hrs $344.99/hr
Law Term Material Fee 1 hr or more $200.00 per term
Student Health Insurance ** 9 hrs or more TBD per term

* No additional charge for more than 12 credit hours per semester.

** For instructions on waiving insurance online, please view the Student Health Insurance website. International students should refer to the International Student Health Insurance to review requirements for healthcare coverage.


A description of general fees, materials and other common charges can be found on our fees page.

Please note: Tuition and fees are subject to change. The official charges are those billed and reported on your MyNIU account by the Office of the Bursar.


View the following rates:

Academic Year 2025-2026:  Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026 Rates (PDF)

Academic Year 2026-2027:  Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer 2027 Rates (PDF)

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Office of the Bursar
Swen Parson Hall Room 235

Phone: 815-753-1885
Email: Bursar Email Form

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