Tuition and Other Costs
Washburn University School of Law offers a high quality legal education at a reasonable cost. Tuition is competitive with other public law schools, and well below most private institutions. The relatively low cost of living in Topeka, the capital city of Kansas, adds to Washburn Law's appeal as the place to obtain your legal education.
Washburn Law is a public institution that receives funding from the State of Kansas, Shawnee County, and the City of Topeka.
Following are estimated tuition and fees, books, room and board, and transportation costs to attend Washburn University School of Law during the 2007-2008 academic year. (Amounts indicated by * are estimates provided by Washburn University Financial Aid Office.)
Qualifying for Resident Tuition: Students must be able to prove that Kansas has been their primary domicile for at least six months prior to second semester enrollment. For example, this means you must be living in Kansas by early July prior to your first semester to take advantage of resident tuition when you enroll for the second semester in January. An apartment lease or records of a home purchase, plus a Kansas drivers license, Kansas vehicle registration and Kansas voter registration are normally used as evidence of Kansas domicile.
Missouri residents from the following counties who enter Washburn Law with a 3.0 grade point average based on a 4.0 scale receive Kansas resident tuition immediately provided they move to Kansas and establish domicile within six months of enrollment: Andrew, Bates, Buchanan, Cass, Clay, Holt, Jackson, and Platte.
For more information see Residency Qualifications and the Residency Request Form.
Tuition & Fees
$14,400 — Full-time Kansas Resident
Resident tuition for 2007-2008 is $480 per credit hour.
The student activity fee is $35 per semester.
(A typical course of study to obtain the J.D. degree is 90 hours over six semesters/three years.)
$22,500 — Full-time Non-Kansas Resident
Non-Kansas resident tuition for 2007-2008 is $750 per credit hour.
The student activity fee is $35 per semester.
(A typical course of study to obtain the J.D. degree is 90 hours over six semesters/three years.)
Note: Washburn is one of the few institutions that allow you to significantly reduce the cost of attendance by obtaining residency status within six months of moving to Kansas even if you are enrolled in law school. If you establish residency by your second semester, tuition and fees drop to resident levels. Resident tuition continues from that point forward provided Kansas remains your domicile.
Loan Fees
$249 *
Books
$1,772 *
Will vary depending on type of course.
Room and Board
$8,381 *
Apartment rental in the Topeka area is reasonably priced. For example, a 700 square foot two-bedroom apartment with amenities (e.g., covered parking, pool, exercise room, etc.) in a good neighborhood is available for $500.00 to $600.00 per month. For additional information on housing see The Apartment Directory Online or Topeka Area Association of Realtors if you are interested in a house.
Personal
$2,460 *
Examples of personal include: utilities, day care, phone, automobile, clothing, laundry, personal care, entertainment, medical care, insurance and other miscellaneous items.
Transportation
$2,432 *
Will vary depending upon amount and distance of travel.
Totals (for 2007-2008)
$29,764 - Estimated costs for full-time Kansas resident.
$37,864 - Estimated costs for full-time non-Kansas resident who does not qualify for Kansas residency by the start of second semester.
$34,564 - Estimated costs for full-time non-Kansas resident who becomes a Kansas resident by the second semester (based on 31 hours required for first-year students). For more information see Residency Qualifications and the Residency Request Form.
Further information regarding the cost of attending Washburn University School of Law may be obtained by contacting us at (800) 927-4529. See also Financial Policies related to payments and refunds.
Scholarship and Financial Aid
Generous contributions from alumni and friends make it possible for Washburn Law to award more than $1 million of institutional scholarships annually. Almost 40 percent of our entering students receive scholarships. More than ten percent of our entering students receive full resident tuition scholarships; some receive more.
For information about financial aid and loans, visit the Washburn University Financial Aid Office web site or call them at (785) 670-1151.
