Trinity Law School

What is the cost of studying for a year at Trinity Law School?

For 2024-25, federal institutional reporting lists $13,500 in full-time graduate tuition and $150 in required graduate fees at Trinity, with a $750 per-credit charge for part-time graduate study. The reported in-state and out-of-state figures are the same. These graduate reporting figures should not be assumed to be the current J.D. tuition schedule.

• 2024-25 reported full-time graduate tuition: $13,500.
• 2024-25 reported required full-time graduate fees: $150.
• 2024-25 reported part-time graduate charge: $750 per credit.

A usable J.D. budget starts with the current law-school tuition and fee schedule and the number of credits the student expects to take. It also includes books, bar-preparation expenses where relevant, transportation, housing, food, and personal costs. These living expenses can differ sharply between students who already live in Orange County and those who must relocate.

Published charges are not the same as an individual's final cost after scholarships or other aid. Applicants should request a program-specific annual cost-of-attendance estimate and compare it with their actual aid offer, rather than adding figures from different academic years into one total.

What are the work-study opportunities at Trinity Law School?

Students considering work alongside a Trinity law degree should separate three possibilities: ordinary paid employment, law-related internships, and Federal Work-Study. They differ in how positions are obtained, whether work is paid, and whether financial-aid eligibility is involved.

Federal Work-Study, when included in an eligible student's aid package and offered by the institution, is earned through qualifying work; it is not a grant paid automatically toward tuition. Applicants who need employment income should ask the financial-aid office whether the program applies to their degree and ask the law school how current students find law-related positions. They should also compare expected work hours with the demands of their intended course load.