University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law

What is the cost of studying for a year at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law?

Published charges at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law vary by residency, program and enrollment pattern. In 2024-25 graduate tuition reporting, full-time in-state tuition was $36,000, while full-time out-of-state tuition was $42,000. Those reported graduate figures should not be substituted without checking for the current tuition schedule for a particular JD, hybrid or other graduate law program.

• 2024-25 reported full-time graduate tuition, in state: $36,000.
• 2024-25 reported full-time graduate tuition, out of state: $42,000.
• 2024-25 reported required graduate fees: $348 for either residency category.
• 2024-25 reported part-time graduate charge per credit: $1,250 in state or $1,400 out of state.

Tuition and required fees are only part of an annual budget. A student may also need to cover rent, food, books, transportation, health-related expenses and other personal costs. The school's current cost-of-attendance budget is the better starting point for estimating a full year; it should be matched to the same academic year as the tuition figure to avoid a misleading total. Scholarships, other aid and personal circumstances determine what an individual ultimately pays.

Eligible students may use federal graduate loans and institutional scholarships to help finance attendance. Federal grants commonly associated with undergraduate study should not be assumed to apply to a JD. Applicants using military education benefits should confirm how their particular benefit interacts with tuition, fees and other aid. In 2024-25 reporting, the average graduate military benefit among recipients was $27,100; that is an average for recipients, not an amount available to every student.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law?

Law students may find paid work through campus positions, research assistance or employers outside the university, but a job is not the same thing as an aid award or an academic externship. Hours and eligibility need to fit around the demands and rules of a particular law program.

Federal Work-Study, when included in a student's aid package and supported by an eligible position, provides wages for work performed; it is not a grant paid automatically against tuition. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is the starting point for federal-aid consideration. Students interested in work should review the school's financial-aid guidance and university job postings, then confirm whether a position accepts Work-Study funding or hires students through ordinary payroll. A clinic or externship may instead carry academic credit and have different compensation rules.