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field--name-field-sections field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden page__field-sections field__items"> <div class="field-item--paragraph--type-text-with-image field-item--paragraph field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-with-image paragraph--view-mode--default text-with-image--align-full"> <h2 class="field field--name-field-headline field--type-string field--label-hidden text-with-image__field-headline paragraph-title">Cost of Attendance</h2> <div class="captioned_image"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden text-with-image__field-image field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/full_column/public/2019-07/Student%20on%20computer.jpg?itok=asjoq0kc 1x" media="(min-width: 992px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/full_column/public/2019-07/Student%20on%20computer.jpg?itok=asjoq0kc 1x" media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/full_column_small/public/2019-07/Student%20on%20computer.jpg?itok=zCTDrGCD 1x" media="(min-width: 0px)" type="image/jpeg"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/full_column_small/public/2019-07/Student%20on%20computer.jpg?itok=zCTDrGCD" alt="Student on computer in lower commons" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden text-with-image__field-text field__item"><p>Penn State鈥檚 Board of Trustees meets every summer to establish tuition rates and mandatory fees for the upcoming academic year.</p> <p>Our Office of Admissions and Financial Aid provides estimated costs of non-tuition related expenses to assist students with budgeting. Each Cost of Attendance chart reflects actual or estimated costs for the 9-month academic year. Financial aid is not available during periods of non-enrollment (i.e., summer sessions). Please be aware that <a href="/grants-and-scholarships">scholarships and grants</a> are available to help defray the cost of tuition.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item--paragraph--type-accordion field-item--paragraph field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-accordion-items field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden accordion__field-accordion-items field__items"> <div class="field-item--paragraph--type-accordion-item field-item--paragraph paragraph--no-padding field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default"> <a class="accordion-title" tabindex="0" href="#"><h5 class="field field--name-field-headline field--type-string field--label-hidden accordion-item__field-headline">J.D. Tuition and Expenses</h5></a> <div class="accordion_content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden accordion-item__field-text field__item"><h4><strong>Cost of Attendance</strong></h4> <p>The Cost of Attendance estimates expenses for the 9-month academic year.</p> <p>All J.D. applicants are considered for <a href="/grants-and-scholarships">merit scholarships and may apply for a need-based grant</a>.</p> <table border="2" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" style="width: 1545px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="background-color: #f5e8f7;" width="25%">聽</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #f5e8f7;" width="25%"><br /> <strong>2024-2025<br /> Academic Year</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #f5e8f7;" width="25%"><strong>Estimated<br /> 2025-2026<br /> Academic Year</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #f5e8f7;" width="25%"><strong>Estimated<br /> 2025-2026<br /> Academic Year</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #ffffff;">聽</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;"><strong>Carlisle</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;"><strong>Carlisle</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;"><strong>University Park</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Direct Expenses<br /> (Billed Costs):</strong></td> <td style="text-align: right;">聽</td> <td style="text-align: right;">聽</td> <td style="text-align: right;">聽</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #ffffff;">Tuition</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$58,872</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$60,052</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$60,052</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Student Fee</td> <td class="text-align-right">$182</td> <td class="text-align-right">$182</td> <td class="text-align-right">$680</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #f5e8f7;"><strong>Indirect Expenses (Out-of-Pocket Costs)</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: rgb(245, 232, 247)">聽</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: rgb(245, 232, 247)">聽</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: rgb(245, 232, 247)">聽</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #ffffff;">Books and Supplies</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$2,050</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$2,082</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$2,082</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Housing<sup>1</sup></td> <td style="text-align: right;">$14,150</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$15,012</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$13,428</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #ffffff;">Food</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$4,500</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$4,608</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$7,128</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Transportation</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$3,400</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$3,474</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$2,916</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #ffffff;">Other miscellaneous expenses<sup>2</sup></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$2,700</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$2,736</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$3,348</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #f5e8f7;"><strong>Total Estimated Costs:</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" right="" style="background-color: #f5e8f7; " text-align:=""><strong>$85,854</strong></td> <td style="background-color: #f5e8f7;text-align: right;"><strong>$88,146</strong></td> <td style="background-color: #f5e8f7;text-align: right;"><strong>$89,634</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>聽</td> <td>聽</td> <td>聽</td> <td>聽</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #f5e8f7;"><strong>Other Costs:</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" right="" style="background-color: #f5e8f7; " text-align:="">聽</td> <td style="background-color: #f5e8f7;text-align: right;">聽</td> <td style="background-color: #f5e8f7;text-align: right;">聽</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #ffffff;">One-time computer purchase<sup>3</sup></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Up to $1,300 upon request</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Up to $1,300 upon request</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Up to $1,300 upon request</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE)<sup>4</sup></td> <td style="text-align: right;">$160</td> <td style="text-align: right; width: 366px;">$160</td> <td style="text-align: right; width: 366px;">$160</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #ffffff;">Bar Exam Registration<sup>5</sup></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$852</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$852</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$852</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr /> <p><sup>1</sup>The housing amount includes the expected cost of utilities.</p> <p><sup>2</sup>The miscellaneous expenses amount includes allowances for clothing, laundry, recreation, personal care, and a cell phone plan.</p> <p><sup>3</sup>Any student may request a one-time Cost of Attendance increase for the purchase of a laptop or desktop computer. Interested students should contact the Dickinson Law Director of Admissions & Financial Aid to provide documentation for this increase. Such increases typically grant a student additional access to loan funds.</p> <p><sup>4</sup>Second-year J.D. students will receive an aid eligibility allotment for the MPRE.</p> <p><sup>5</sup>Graduating J.D. students will receive an aid eligibility allotment for the first professional credential, including bar exam test registration fee and other required fees (e.g., background check, fingerprinting, technology fee, etc.). The standard allotment is based on the cost of registration for the Pennsylvania UBE. Students whose bar exam registration costs exceed the standard allotment may request an increase to their Cost of Attendance so long as they provide documentation of costs exceeding the allotment. Interested students should contact the Penn State Dickinson Law Director of Financial Aid.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item--paragraph--type-accordion-item field-item--paragraph paragraph--no-padding field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default"> <a class="accordion-title" tabindex="0" href="#"><h5 class="field field--name-field-headline field--type-string field--label-hidden accordion-item__field-headline">LL.M. Tuition and Expenses</h5></a> <div class="accordion_content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden accordion-item__field-text field__item"><h4>Cost of Attendance</h4> <p>The Cost of Attendance estimates expenses for the 9-month academic year.</p> <p>Qualified LL.M. applicants are considered for merit-based scholarships.</p> <table border="2" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" style="width: 1545px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="background-color: #f5e8f7;" width="25%">聽</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: rgb(245, 232, 247);" width="25%"><strong>2024-2025<br /> Academic Year</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: rgb(245, 232, 247);" width="25%"><strong>Estimated<br /> 2025-2026<br /> Academic Year</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: rgb(245, 232, 247);" width="25%"><strong>Estimated<br /> 2025-2026<br /> Academic Year</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #ffffff;">聽</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;"><strong>Carlisle</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;"><strong>Carlisle</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;"><strong>University Park</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Direct Expenses<br /> (Billed Costs):</strong></td> <td style="text-align: right;">聽</td> <td style="text-align: right;">聽</td> <td style="text-align: right;">聽</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #ffffff;">Tuition</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$58,872</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$60,052</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$60,052</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fees</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$182</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$182</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$680</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #f5e8f7;"><strong>Indirect Expenses<br /> (Out-of-Pocket Costs):</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: rgb(245, 232, 247);">聽</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: rgb(245, 232, 247);">聽</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: rgb(245, 232, 247);">聽</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #ffffff;">Books and Supplies</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$2,050</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$2,082</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$2,082</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Housing<sup>1</sup></td> <td style="text-align: right;">$14,150</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$15,012</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$13,428</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #ffffff;">Food</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$4,500</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$4,608</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$7,128</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Transportation</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$3,400</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$3,474</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$2,916</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #ffffff;">Other miscellaneous expenses<sup>2</sup></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$2,700</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$2,736</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$3,348</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #f5e8f7;"><strong>Total Estimated Costs:</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #f5e8f7;"><strong>$85,854</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #f5e8f7;"><strong>$88,146</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #f5e8f7;"><strong>$89,634</strong></td> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> <td>聽</td> <td style="text-align: right;">聽</td> <td style="text-align: right; width: 155px;">聽</td> <td style="text-align: right; width: 155px;">聽</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #f5e8f7;"><strong>Other Costs:</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #f5e8f7;">聽</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #f5e8f7;">聽</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #f5e8f7;">聽</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #ffffff;">One-time computer purchase<sup>3</sup></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Up to $1,300 upon request</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Up to $1,300 upon request</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Up to $1,300 upon request</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Bar Exam Registration<sup>4</sup></td> <td style="text-align: right;">$852</td> <td style="text-align: right; width: 155px;">$852</td> <td style="text-align: right; width: 155px;">$852</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #ffffff;">Required University Health Insurance<sup>5</sup></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$3,623</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$3,623</td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #ffffff;">$3,623</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr /> <p><sup>1</sup>The housing amount includes the expected cost of utilities.</p> <p><sup>2</sup>The miscellaneous expenses amount includes allowances for clothing, laundry, recreation, personal care, and a cell phone plan.</p> <p><sup>3</sup>Any student may request a one-time Cost of Attendance increase for the purchase of a laptop or desktop computer. Interested students should contact the Dickinson Law Director of Admissions & Financial Aid to provide documentation for this increase. Such increases typically grant a student additional access to loan funds.</p> <p><sup>4</sup>Graduating LL.M. students who plan to take a bar exam in the U.S. may request an increase for all documented bar exam registration fees, including the test registration fee and other required fees based on jurisdiction (e.g., background check, fingerprinting, technology fee, etc.). Such increases typically grant a student additional access to loan funds. Interested students should contact the Dickinson Law Director of Admissions & Financial Aid.</p> <p><sup>5</sup>Health insurance is mandatory at Penn State for international students and their accompanying dependents (spouse and/or children). For full information on requirements, please review the <a href="https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/health-wellness/health-insurance/student-health-insurance-plan-penn-state" target="_blank">University Health Services website</a>. Health insurance costs for the next academic year are typically available in June.</p> <h4>Billing Schedule</h4> <p>Student account statements are prepared on a monthly basis. Billing begins in early August for fall semester and early December for spring semester, with a due date on the 22nd of the month. To avoid a 1.5 percent late fee charge, statements must be paid by the due date. More information about tuition due dates may be found <a href="http://bursar.psu.edu/tuition-due-dates" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <h4>Tuition Refund Policy</h4> <p>Students who withdraw from classes after the start of the term are subject to the <a href="http://bursar.psu.edu/refund-policy" target="_blank">tuition refund policy</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-item--paragraph--type-accordion-item field-item--paragraph paragraph--no-padding field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion-item paragraph--view-mode--default"> <a class="accordion-title" tabindex="0" href="#"><h5 class="field field--name-field-headline field--type-string field--label-hidden accordion-item__field-headline">S.J.D. Tuition and Expenses</h5></a> <div class="accordion_content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden accordion-item__field-text field__item"><h4>Cost of Attendance</h4> <p>The Cost of Attendance estimates expenses for the 9-month academic year.</p> <p>The Direct Expenses outlined below are applicable for S.J.D. scholars during the required period of residency. Post-candidacy scholars should refer to the note on S.J.D. tuition structure, below, for additional information.</p> <p>Scholarship support from Penn State Dickinson Law is unavailable for the S.J.D. program.</p> <table border="2" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" style="width: 1545px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="background-color: #f5e8f7;" width="50%"><strong>Direct Expenses<br /> (Billed Costs)</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: rgb(245, 232, 247);" width="25%"><strong>2024-2025<br /> Academic Year</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: rgb(245, 232, 247);" width="25%"><strong>Estimated<br /> 2025-2026<br /> Academic Year</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuition</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$29,950</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$29,950</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fees</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$182</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$182</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #f5e8f7;"><strong>Indirect Expenses<br /> (out-of-pocket costs)</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: rgb(245, 232, 247);"><strong>2024-2025<br /> Academic Year</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: rgb(245, 232, 247);"><strong>Estimated<br /> 2025-2026<br /> Out-of-Pocket Costs</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Books, Materials, Supplies, and Equipment</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$2,050</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$2,050</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Housing</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$11,000</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$11,000</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Utilities</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$3,150</td> <td style="text-align: right; width: 155px;">$3,150</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Food</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$4,500</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$4,500</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Transportation</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$3,100</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$3,400</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Other miscellaneous expenses<sup>1</sup></td> <td style="text-align: right;">$2,700</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$2,700</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #f5e8f7;"><strong>Total Cost of Attendance, Standard</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #f5e8f7;"><strong>$56,932</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #f5e8f7;"><strong>$56,932</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>聽</td> <td>聽</td> <td>聽</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #f5e8f7;"><strong>Other Costs</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #f5e8f7;"><strong>2024-2025</strong></td> <td class="text-align-right" style="background-color: #f5e8f7;"><strong>Estimated<br /> 2025-2026</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>One-time computer purchase<sup>2</sup></td> <td style="text-align: right;">Up to $1,300 upon request</td> <td style="text-align: right;">Up to $1,300 upon request</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Bar Exam Registration<sup>3</sup></td> <td style="text-align: right;">As documented, upon request</td> <td style="text-align: right;;">As documented, upon request</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Required University Health聽Insurance<sup>4</sup></td> <td style="text-align: right;">$3,623</td> <td style="text-align: right;">$3,623</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>聽</p> <p><sup>1</sup>The miscellaneous expenses amount includes allowances for clothing, laundry, recreation, and personal care.</p> <p><sup>2</sup>Any student may request a one-time Cost of Attendance increase for the purchase of a laptop or desktop computer. Interested students should contact the Dickinson Law Director of Admissions & Financial Aid to provide documentation for this increase. Such increases typically grant a student additional access to loan funds.</p> <p><sup>3</sup>Graduating S.J.D. students who plan to take a bar exam in the U.S. may request an increase for all documented bar exam registration fees, including the test registration fee and other required fees based on jurisdiction (e.g., background check, fingerprinting, technology fee, etc.). Such increases typically grant a student additional access to loan funds. Interested students should contact the Dickinson Law Director of Admissions & Financial Aid.</p> <p><sup>4</sup>Health insurance is mandatory at Penn State for international students and their accompanying dependents (spouse and/or children). For full information on requirements, please review the <a href="https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/health-wellness/health-insurance/student-health-insurance-plan-penn-state" target="_blank">University Health Services website</a>. Health insurance costs for the next academic year are typically available in June.<br /> 聽</p> <h4>S.J.D. Tuition Structure</h4> <p>During the required period of residency, S.J.D. scholars are charged full-time tuition and fees per semester. Post-candidacy, and irrespective of residency, scholars remain enrolled as full-time students but are assessed a lesser tuition rate. For 2023-2024, that rate will be $5,000 per semester.</p> <h4>Billing Schedule</h4> <p>Student account statements are prepared on a monthly basis. Billing begins in early August for Fall semester and early December for Spring semester, with a due date on the 22nd of the month. To avoid a 1.5 percent late fee charge, statements must be paid by the due date. 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