Costs for Law JD

  • Tuition and fees for graduate students are generally determined by residency classification, number of credit hours, college/school/program and graduate status as determined by the Graduate School.
  • Eligible graduate assistants receive a waiver for most fees as part of their compensation package (see Graduate Student Appointment Information).
  • Estimates are provided for general planning purposes only. Actual costs may vary. For details, see Tuition and Fee Rate Sheets.
Fall 2025–Spring 2026

2025–26 Per Semester

Credit HoursIn-State TuitionOut-of-State/International TuitionFall/Spring Student Fees
1$2,348$2,793$339–$635
2$4,304$5,194$339–$635
3$6,260$7,595$339–$635
4$8,216$9,996$339–$635
5$10,172$12,397$339–$635
6$12,128$14,798$635
7$14,084$17,199$635
8$16,040$19,600$635
9–18$17,996$22,001$635
  • 2025–26 Mandatory Student Fee Changes: The following changes to fees will be in effect starting in Fall 2025; student services will remain the same:
    • The A&S Tech (ASSET) Fee $1.32 per credit hour will be eliminated for all students starting in Fall 2025.
    • The following fees will be converted to tuition starting in Fall 2025 and will no longer be assessed individually (student services will remain the same): Arts & Cultural Enrichment Fee, Career Services Fee, Mental Health Resource Fee, Student Computing Fee, Student Health Fee and the Transit Pass Fee.
  • See Mandatory Student Fees for fee descriptions.
  • In addition to tuition and fees:
    • Plan for about $75 per credit hour for books and supplies.
    • If you are a new domestic graduate student or new transfer, add a one-time New Student Fee for $62.
    • If you are a new international graduate student, add a one-time New Student Fee for $145.
    • If you are an international student, add an Immigration Compliance Fee for $40 per semester or term.

Rates published by the Bursar’s Office are approved by the Board of Regents annually in accordance with the level of cash fund appropriations set for the university by the Colorado General Assembly. The Board of Regents reserves the right to change tuition and fees at any time. Tuition charged is based on residency classification, number of credit hours and your college, school or program. Fractional credit hours outside of flat rate tuition are assessed the average rate between the two closest credit hours. Dual degrees and double majors are charged the higher rate. These rates apply to Boulder Main Campus only. Classes taken on different campuses and Boulder Continuing Education have separate tuition, fees and billing. Costs listed are billed directly by CU Boulder but may not include everything. See Understanding Your Cost of Attendance. Rates and deadlines may be subject to change.

Summer 2025

Credit HoursIn-State TuitionOut-of-State/International TuitionSummer Fees
1$1,912$1,995$374–$569
2$3,824$3,990$374–$569
3$5,736$5,985$374–$569
4$7,648$7,980$374–$569
5$9,560$9,975$374–$569
6$11,472$11,970$374–$569
7$13,384$13,965$374–$569
8$15,296$15,960$374–$569
9–18$17,208$17,955$374–$569
  • See Mandatory Student Fees for fee descriptions.
  • In addition to tuition and fees:
    • Plan for about $75 per credit hour for books and supplies.
    • If you are a new domestic graduate student or new transfer, add a one-time New Student Fee for $62.
    • If you are a new international graduate student, add a one-time New Student Fee for $145.
    • If you are an international student, add an Immigration Compliance Fee for $40 per semester or term.

Rates published by the Bursar’s Office are approved by the Board of Regents annually in accordance with the level of cash fund appropriations set for the university by the Colorado General Assembly. The Board of Regents reserves the right to change tuition and fees at any time. Tuition charged is based on residency classification, number of credit hours and your college, school or program. Fractional credit hours outside of flat rate tuition are assessed the average rate between the two closest credit hours. Dual degrees and double majors are charged the higher rate. These rates apply to Boulder Main Campus only. Classes taken on different campuses and Boulder Continuing Education have separate tuition, fees and billing. Costs listed are billed directly by CU Boulder but may not include everything. See Understanding Your Cost of Attendance. Rates and deadlines may be subject to change.

Tuition and fees are just one part of the overall cost to attend CU Boulder. The full cost of attendance for an academic year could include expenses such as on-campus housing and food, books and supplies, and items that are not billed by the university, such as personal expenses, transportation and medical insurance. View more information about the full cost of attendance.