Costs & Financial Aid
The University of Arkansas School of Law's tuition and financial aid packages are designed to help make the cost of pursuing a law school education reasonable regardless of a student's financial circumstances.
Tuition
Educational expenses for the J.D. program will vary according to each student's course of study and personal needs. Financial obligations to the University of Arkansas must be satisfied by the established deadlines. Payment may be made at the cashier's office in Silas H. Hunt Hall by cash, personal check, money order, certified check, or specified credit cards.
Financial Aid
A financial aid package can be prepared for eligible students from several funding sources. Awards are made through the Office of Financial Aid. Some student scholarships are administered by the associate dean for students at the School of Law.
Applications must be submitted by April 1.
More financial aid information can be found by contacting:
Office of Financial Aid
University of Arkansas
Silas H. Hunt Hall, Room 114
Fayetteville, AR 72701
finaid.uark.edu
The University of Arkansas is an approved institution for the training of veterans and veterans' beneficiaries. Veterans of recent military service, service members, members of reserve units, and the dependents of certain other military personnel also may be entitled to eligible for such assistance should contact the nearest Veterans Affairs Regional Office as far in advance of enrollment as possible for assistance in securing veterans administration benefits.
Summary of Costs for 2011-2012 Law Students
Costs are based on 15 credit hours per semester
Resident Law Student
| Tuition | $5,282.25 |
| Facilities Fee | $120.00 |
| Health Fee | $106.65 |
| Media Fee | $10.35 |
| Network & Data Systems Fee | $160.05 |
| Student Activity Fee | $39.60 |
| Transit Fee | $36.15 |
| The School of Law | $211.35 |
| Estimated Tuition and Fees | $5,966.40 |
Non-resident Law Student
| Tuition | $11,580.00 |
| Facilities Fee | $120.00 |
| Health Fee | $106.65 |
| Media Fee | $10.35 |
| Network & Data Systems Fee | $160.05 |
| Student Activity Fee | $39.60 |
| Transit Fee | $36.15 |
| The School of Law | $211.35 |
| Estimated Tuition and Fees | $12,264.15 |
International Law Student
| Tuition | $11,580.00 |
| Facilities Fee | $120.00 |
| Health Fee | $106.65 |
| Media Fee | $10.35 |
| Network & Data Systems Fee | $160.05 |
| Student Activity Fee | $39.60 |
| Transit Fee | $36.15 |
| The School of Law | $211.35 |
| International Student Service Fee | $80.55 |
| International Student Health Insurance Fee | $448.00 |
| Estimated Tuition and Fees | $12,792.70 |
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