As one of only two state-supported law schools in Michigan, Wayne Law offers resident tuition rates that are the most affordable of any law school in the state. The Law School's nonresident tuition rates are extremely competitive with those of private law schools and law schools in other states, and our Good Neighbor Program and variety of scholarship opportunities can make a Wayne Law education even more affordable.
Tuition and Fees:
JD and LLM Programs
Academic Year 2009-2010
Resident tuition: $744.35 per credit hour
Nonresident tuition: $817.90 per credit hour
Registration fee: $155.45 per semester
Omnibus fee: $34.05 per credit hour
Fitness fee: $25.00 per semester
Questions about refunds of tuition, fees and other expenses should be directed to the University Registrar’s Office.
Annualized Tuition and Fees for Resident Students
The regular course load for a first-year student in the JD program is 30 credit hours for the academic year. Thus the total in-state resident tuition and fees for a first year JD student taking a normal course load is $23,712.90 for academic year 2009-2010.
Attention Non-Michigan Residents (non-residents):
The WSU Board of Governors established a policy, during the 2007-08 academic year, for setting the Non-Michigan resident tuition rates to attend the Law School. Now law students who are not residents of Michigan may enroll for only 10 percent above the per-credit-hour tuition rate assessed for Michigan residents.
Annualized Tuition and Fees for Non-resident Students
The non-resident tuition and fees for a full-time first-year (30 credit hours) JD student is $25,919.40 for academic year 2009-2010.
Good Neighbor Program
Resident tuition is available to Michigan residents and those who qualify for the university's Good Neighbor Program, including residents of Ontario or the contiguous counties of Ohio (Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa, and Williams Counties). For information about the Good Neighbor Program, please contact Admissions at (313) 577-3937.
Scholarship Opportunities
In addition, special scholarships are available to both resident and nonresident JD students with above-average credentials. Go to the Wayne Law Scholarships Page or contact the Director of Educational Outreach & Student Life for more information.
For information about financial aid for Wayne Law students, please visit the Wayne Law Financial Aid website, Law School page or contact Karen Fulford, the Assistant Director for Financial Aid, at (313) 577-5142.
Tuition Increases
Information on tuition increases for the coming academic year usually becomes available in July. Decisions on tuition increases are made by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the University President. The amount of any increase usually depends in substantial part on the level of support received from the State of Michigan for the upcoming fiscal year.
Additional Information
For information on tuition and fees from the university's website, or to utilize the tuition calculator, visit the WSU tuition website.