Thomas M Cooley Law School

What is the cost of studying for a year at Thomas M Cooley Law School?

In 2024-25 federal education data, Cooley reported graduate tuition of $15,800 and required fees of $640 for full-time students, with the same reported amounts for in-state and out-of-state students. The reported part-time graduate charge was $1,580 per credit. These figures describe that reporting year; they are not a verified quote for a later entering class.

• 2024-25 reported full-time graduate tuition: $15,800.
• 2024-25 reported full-time graduate required fees: $640.
• 2024-25 reported part-time graduate charge: $1,580 per credit.

A J.D. budget must also account for the school's current tuition structure, books, housing, food, transportation, and personal expenses. Do not add the per-credit rate to the full-time tuition figure; they describe different ways of reporting charges. The financial-aid office's current cost-of-attendance budget and an individual aid offer are more useful for estimating yearly borrowing. Scholarships can reduce a student's bill, while loans must generally be repaid with interest.

What are the work-study opportunities at Thomas M Cooley Law School?

Cooley students may be able to pursue paid work while studying, but a part-time job, a legal internship, and Federal Work-Study are not interchangeable. Federal Work-Study is a need-based aid program that requires eligibility and an available qualifying position; it is not an automatic payment to every student with an aid award.

J.D. students should ask the financial-aid office whether Work-Study is offered for their program and term, how eligible jobs are posted, and whether off-campus positions qualify. They can also ask the career office about paid legal internships and employer opportunities. Any work plan should be weighed against class schedules, academic demands, and limits that may apply to particular placements.