Tuition exceeds $30K for 2004-2005 academic year
Angela N. White
Issue date: 3/29/04 Section: From WCL
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Tuition increased 6 percent from the 2003-2004 academic year, rising from $28,800 to $30,528 for full-time students, and from $1,067 per credit hour to $1,131 for part-time students.
In addition, the Student Bar Association activity fee - which funds activities of student organizations as well as certain publications on campus - increased 6.25 percent - from $320 to $340 - for full-time students and 6 percent - from $234 to $248 - for part-time students.
The sports center fee, as well as the technology fee - which funds computers and technical support available on campus - remained unchanged from 2003-2004.
WCL's tuition is comparable to other private law schools in the District. Georgetown University Law Center and George Washington University Law School both already have exceeded $30,000 in tuition costs. Catholic University Columbus School of Law is breaking the $30,000 barrier in 2004-2005 as well, once its fees are calculated into the cost.
Georgetown University's 2004-2005 tuition increased 6.8 percent from 2003-2004. Catholic University's tuition increased only 3.8 percent for full-time students and 3.5 percent for part-time students.
Living expense allotments also were adjusted for the 2004-2005 academic year. Students now may borrow up to $995 a month for housing costs, a 4.3 percent increase from $901 in 2003-2004. The budget for books increased from $865 for the academic year to $915, an increase of 5.8 percent. Personal expenses rose from $2,535 to $2,600, but only to reflect the $65 increase in student health insurance from $710 to $775.
The transportation budget, as well as the board/food budget, remained at their 2003-2004 statuses of $1,880 per academic year and $301 per month, respectively.
The total increase of allotted living expenses rose from $16,098 to $16,700, an increase of 3.7 percent.
Tuition for the academic year does not include tuition for the summer term, nor does the academic-year living budget include living expenses for the summer, defined as June 1-August 6. Tuition for Summer 2004 is $1,067 per credit hour. Students taking at least six credit hours during the summer may borrow up to $4,389 for living expenses.
Related Links:
WCL Tuition and Fees 2004-2005
Georgetown University Law Center
George Washington University Law School
Catholic University Columbus School of Law
U.D.C. David A. Clarke School of Law
Howard University School of Law
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