Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Mandatory Fees

UDC David A. Clarke School of Law offers an excellent and affordable legal education and seeks to make law school a reality for all students accepted in our J.D. programs, regardless of their financial circumstances. The 2025-2026 tuition rates for full-time students are $6,219 per semester for D.C. residents, $9,328 for metropolitan area residents, and $12,437 per semester for non-District residents; tuition rates for part-time, visiting, and non-matriculating students are $422 per credit hour for D.C. residents, $631 per credit hour for metropolitan area residents, and $843 per credit hour for non-District residents. Each enrolled student must pay annual fees totaling approximately $1,000.

Residency

Any student who has resided in the District of Columbia or the DC metropolitan area for 90-days (3 consecutive months) by the start of the fall or spring semester may apply for the relevant preferential tuition rate. The student must submit a Proof of Residency Form by the deadlines to be considered.

Health Insurance

All students enrolled at the University of the District of Columbia are required to have adequate health insurance to provide coverage for medical and mental health care needs in case of an illness.

Domestic and international students, undergraduate, graduate, and law school students are automatically enrolled in the United Health Care Plan offered through the University. Students are encouraged to waive the university-sponsored plan if they have health insurance that provides adequate coverage to avoid been charged for the insurance provided by United Health Care. The University-sponsored plan costs $1,593. Students starting coverage in the fall semester will be covered through the following summer semester. Students entering in Spring or Summer will be charged a pro-rated fee for coverage unless they waive coverage by the waiver deadline.

For more information, please call (202) 274-5030 or go to University Health Services.

Payment Schedule

The School of Law requires full payment of law school tuition and fees by the first day of classes each semester and does not offer a payment plan. Students who do not settle their accounts by the first day of class will be assessed a $150 late registration fee and have a hold placed on their accounts to prevent registration in subsequent semesters until they have pre-paid their bill.

Current students may log onto myUDC to view their accounts online. New students will receive log-in instructions during their initial registration period.

Students may pay by credit card online at myUDC or mail or bring payments to the School of Law:

UDC David A. Clarke School of Law
4340 Connecticut Avenue NW, Room 443
Washington, DC 20008

Tuition Refund Policy

A student who voluntarily withdraws from the School of Law shall receive a tuition refund of monies paid to and received by the School according to the following schedule:

A student who is required to withdraw as a penalty for violating school regulations shall not be entitled to receive a refund of any tuition paid.

UDC Law Student Tuition & Fee Schedule

Summer 2025 Tuition & Fees

Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Tuition & Fees

Mandatory Law Student Fees Detail

All rates are subject to change by the UDC Board of Trustees. The Metro rate applies only to students admitted for Fall 2018 or later.

Other Cost of Attendance Components

Full Time First Year