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ADMISSIONS & AID

Tuition & Financial Aid for LLM & Grad Tax

Annual Tuition and Fees | 2024-25

There are no fees for students enrolled in the LLM in Taxation and Master of Legal Studies in Taxation programs. Students in the LLM in IP and Technology Law and Master of Laws programs pay the Student Bar Association (SBA) fee of $35 per semester for full-time students and $2 per unit for part-time students.

The Board of Trustees of the University of San Francisco reserves the right to change tuition, fees, and other charges at any time without notice. You may find information about the university refund policy here. If withdrawing from school, forfeiture of all non-refundable admission deposits will be assessed for new first-year students. The final date to receive a refund is listed on the academic calendar.

  •   Living in off-campus housing
    Direct costs: These costs are included on your bill from USF. It includes specific, fixed (or estimated) costs that you’ll pay for.
    Average Tuition $18,040
    Fees $80
    Subtotal of direct costs: $18,120
    Indirect costs: These costs will not show up on your bill from USF. They are estimated costs.
    For example, you’ll probably need to buy textbooks and school supplies, personal items like clothes and toiletries, and travel expenses if you live far from home and plan to travel back during school breaks. You’ll decide for yourself how and when you make these purchases (and how much you pay). That’s why it’s just an estimate.
    Off-campus housing $18,819
    Off-campus meals $1,800
    Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment $1,718
    Transportation $2,705
    Health Insurance

    Semester rate: Fall 2024 $1,615, Spring 2025 $2,261    		 $3,876
    Personal expenses $2,394
    Subtotal of indirect costs: $31,312
    Total Cost of Attendance: (Direct + indirect costs. Your bill will be lower than this amount because you will not be charged for indirect costs.) $49,432

    Notes:

    • Tuition is based on an average enrollment for the academic year (fall and spring semesters). Tuition is charged per unit.
      • LLM in Taxation - $2,255 per unit
      • Summer is charged $2,255 per unit
    • Fees include:
      • $40 AGSUSF fee is applied each fall and spring semester for a total annual fee of $80. This fee funds activities and events of the Associated Graduate Students.
    • LLM in IP and Technology Law (IPTL)
    • Master of Laws, LLM
      Living on campus Living in off-campus housing
    Direct costs: These costs are included on your bill from USF. It includes specific, fixed (or estimated) costs that you’ll pay for.
    Average Tuition $53,890 $53,890
    Fees $80 $80
    Health Insurance

    Semester rate: Fall 2024 $1,615, Spring 2025 $2,261    		 $3,876 $3,876
    Housing $17,510  
    Subtotal of direct costs: $75,356 $57,846
    Indirect costs: These costs will not show up on your bill from USF. They are estimated costs.
    For example, you’ll probably need to buy textbooks and school supplies, personal items like clothes and toiletries, and travel expenses if you live far from home and plan to travel back during school breaks. You’ll decide for yourself how and when you make these purchases (and how much you pay). That’s why it’s just an estimate.

    ***Third year law students will have an allowance of $1,650 which includes California Bar Registration Fee, Application for Moral Character & Fitness, Multi-State Professional Responsibility Exam, Application to take California Bar Exam, and Cal Bar Examination laptop fee. If you would like to request some of the fees prior to third year, please contact the Law Financial Aid Office to inquire on submitting a budget appeal.
    Off-campus housing   $18,819
    Off-campus food   $1,800
    On-campus food $1,800  
    Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment $1,718 $1,718
    Transportation $2,705 $2,705
    Personal expenses $2,394 $2,394
    Subtotal of indirect costs: $8,617 $27,436
    Total Cost of Attendance: (Direct + indirect costs. Your bill will be lower than this amount because you will not be charged for indirect costs.) $83,973 $85,282
    Notes:
    • Meal plan is not required for law students living in St. Anne Housing.
    • Tuition is based on an average enrollment for the academic year (fall and spring semesters). Tuition is charged per semester for full-time, and per unit for part-time.
      • Full-time Master of Laws, LLM in IPTL- $26,945 per semester
      • Part-time Master of Laws-  $2,155 per unit
      • Part-time LLM in IPTL-  $2,155 per unit
    • Fees include:
      • $40 AGSUSF fee is applied each fall and spring semester for a total annual fee of $80. This fee funds activities and events of the Associated Graduate Students.
    • Eligible Master of Laws and LLM IPTL students follow the same Cost Of Attendance budget for either On or Off-Campus.
  •   Living in off-campus housing
    Direct costs: These costs are included on your bill from USF. It includes specific, fixed (or estimated) costs that you’ll pay for.
    Average Tuition $10,890
    Fees $80
    Health Insurance

    Semester rate: Fall 2024 $1,615, Spring 2025 $2,261    		 $3,876 $3,876
    Subtotal of direct costs: $14,846
    Indirect costs: These costs will not show up on your bill from USF. They are estimated costs.
    For example, you’ll probably need to buy textbooks and school supplies, personal items like clothes and toiletries, and travel expenses if you live far from home and plan to travel back during school breaks. You’ll decide for yourself how and when you make these purchases (and how much you pay). That’s why it’s just an estimate.
    Off-campus housing $18,819
    Off-campus meals $1,800
    Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment $1,718
    Transportation $2,705
    Personal expenses $2,394
    Subtotal of indirect costs: $27,436
    Total Cost of Attendance: (Direct + indirect costs. Your bill will be lower than this amount because you will not be charged for indirect costs.) $42,282
    Notes:
    • Tuition is based on an average enrollment for the academic year (fall and spring semesters). Tuition is charged per unit.
      • Master of Legal Studies in Taxation $1,815, per unit
      • Summer tuition is charged $1,815 per unit
    • Fees include:
      • $40 AGSUSF fee is applied each fall and spring semester for a total annual fee of $80. This fee funds activities and events of the Associated Graduate Students.

Financial Aid

Financial aid may be offered to international applicants demonstrating financial need and outstanding academic achievement. Since funds are limited, it is to the scholarship applicant's advantage to submit their completed application with supporting materials as early as possible.

In addition, Discover offers private loans to international students, who are neither citizens nor permanent residents if they have a credit-worthy US citizen as a co-signor. See Discover's website or call 1(877)728-3030.

U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents needing financial aid may submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 15. Such students may qualify for an Unsubsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loan of up to $20,500. Additional federal aid is available through the Federal Direct Graduate PLUS loan, a credit-based loan offered through the federal government.  Additional information on financial aid for U.S. citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents is available by visiting the USF School of Law's Financial Aid page. 

External Sources Of Financial Aid For International Students

Please be advised that this list is based on the most current data available and may be subject to change. Please consult the direct websites for the most updated information.

Searchable Library and General Financial Aid Web Resources

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Grad Tax Programs

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LLM Programs

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