Tuition, Fees and Other Costs Pre-enrollment Costs Prior to enrollment, you should expect the following financial obligations.
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An application fee of $60. This fee, a nonrefundable processing charge, accompanies the initial application for admission. A tuition deposit of $250. This nonrefundable deposit is applied to the first semester’s tuition and ensures a place in the entering class. It is due one month after the date of admission but not before April 15. A second $150 nonrefundable tuition deposit is due by July 1 for admitted students starting fall term.
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Tuition for the 2011-2012 academic year is $39,210; the law school will set tuition for 2012-2013 in early March 2012. You may make payments on a per-term basis, based on the number of credits taken each term. A one-time matriculation fee of $100 that covers selected administrative costs, including rental of cap and gown for graduation.
Please note that all figures are subject to change.
An annual Student Bar Association membership fee: $72 in 2011-2012 for full-time students. Part-time students pay a reduced fee. Purchase or lease of a laptop computer. All students are required to own or lease a laptop. The law school’s Technology Department releases software and hardware specifications each spring. If necessary for financial aid purposes, you may add the cost of the laptop (up to $1,600 maximum in 2011-2012 or actual cost, whichever is less) to your cost of education one time in your law school career. See www.law.seattleu.edu/x1231. xml#computers for more detailed information and requirements.
You should also keep in mind other annual nontuition costs such as books, room and board and transportation. These costs are approximately $17,800 for 2011-2012 for the standard 9 month academic year. For costs related to enrollment, please see www.law.seattleu.edu/x1231.xml