Tuition and Fees

All regular students are assessed tuition and fees on a semester basis.

Applicants for admission to the College of Law and students who need assistance in paying for their education are encouraged to apply for student loans. Forms may be obtained from:

Loyola Law School
Office of Financial Aid
7214 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
504-861-5551

Because of the uncertainty of the economy and budgetary projections, Loyola University reserves the right to change tuition, fees, or other charges printed herein. The rates for 2007-2008 are listed below:

Tuition (2008-2009)

$1,045 per semester hour
$32,395 for full-time first-year students
$21,945 for part-time first-year students

Fees (2008-2009)

For Beginning Students

Application Fee (nonrefundable)	$40
Acceptance deposit (applicable to tuition) The acceptance deposit is due in two installments of $150 and $350.	$500
Student Bar Association Fee	$150

For All Students

	Full-time	Part-time
Student Center Fee	$113/semester  $40/summer session	$56.50/semester
Student Government Association Fee	$40/semester	$20/semester
Student Yearbook Fee	$20/fall semester	$20/semester
Athletic Fee	$100 /semester	$45/semester
Information Technology Fee	$175/semester	$87.50/semester

Contingent Fees

Late Registration	$20
Late Payment	$100
Student Health Insurance	$980 premium
Graduation	$250 to be billed in graduating semester

Students are encouraged to make payments by check or money order made payable to Loyola University. Cash transactions are discouraged. A charge of $10 will be assessed for dishonored checks. VISA and MasterCard charges greater than $50 will be accepted as payment on the tuition account. All students accepted by the College of Law for the first time who wish to be assured a place in the first year class must, after notification of acceptance, make the application deposit listed in the above schedule.  

Billing and Payment Policy

Incoming students and returning students who have preregistered are mailed a bill for tuition, fees, residence hall charges, and board plans prior to the beginning of the semester.  All payments are due 30 days from the billing date unless other arrangements have been made.  Accounts not paid by the due date will be placed in a past due status.

Students who are not early registrants, students taking special program courses or continuing education courses, and all international students must pay in full at the time of registration.

A late fee of $100 will be assessed on accounts in past due status.  If a bill is not received or if an adjustment should be made to the bill, the student should contact the Office of Student Finance so that payment can be made by the deadline.  Students who have not met their financial obligations or made appropriate arrangements through the Office of Student Finance have not officially completed registration and may be subject to removal from enrollment and will not be allowed to register for subsequent semesters.  Students whose checks are returned from the bank as unpaid also may be subject to removal from enrollment.

Loyola will withhold statements of honorable dismissal, transcripts, the diploma, and all other reports or materials until all indebtedness to the university has been paid or until satisfactory arrangements have been made with the vice president for finance and administration. No one will be allowed to enroll for subsequent semesters as long as prior financial indebtedness has not been satisfied. It is also the policy of Loyola to withhold transcripts, registration and diplomas on any student who has defaulted on a Guaranteed Student Loan, Stafford Loan, Direct Loan, Perkins Loan, NDSL or other student loan.  In the event that the delinquent account is placed with an outside agency for collection, all collection costs, attorney fees and court costs incurred will be passed on to the student.

Monthly Payments

Although Loyola has no monthly payment plan of its own, students may subscribe to one of two plans offered by outside companies.

TuitionPay from Sallie Mae and Tuition Management Systems, Inc. offer families several monthly payment options to help make education expenses more affordable.  The Interest-Free Monthly Payment Option enables families to spread all or part of the annual tuition, fees, residence hall charges, and board plans over equal, monthly payments.  There are no interest charges, only a small annual fee.  This plan includes life insurance protection covering the unpaid balance at no additional cost.  Low-interest Monthly Payment Options, including an unsecured loan and a home equity credit line are also available.  Please contact the office of Student Finance at 504-865-3337 or contact the companies direct at the addresses below:

TuitionPay from Sallie Mae
P O Box 813
Swansea, MA  02777-0991
1-800-635-0120
web site:  www.tuitionpay.com

Tuition Management Systems, Inc.
P O Box 842722
Boston, MA  02284-2722
1-800-722-4867
web site:  www.afford.com

Refund Policy

A student who withdraws from a course before the end of the term may be entitled to a refund of a percentage of the tuition charged for that course. The University's general policy on refunds is described below. Federal statute requires an alternate calculation for recipients of federal Title IV financial assistance, and it is described as well.

TUITION-Students who withdraw from the university or from a course may be entitled to a refund of a percentage of their tuition. Students who withdraw must return a completed withdrawal form to the Office of Student Records. Mere cessation of attendance does not constitute withdrawal. The date of receipt of the withdrawal notice by the registrar will determine the amount of tuition refund. Refunds are a percentage of the tuition payable in the semester in which the student withdraws, not a percentage of the total amount billed. Only tuition is refundable. No refunds are made when a student is suspended or dismissed for academic, disciplinary or financial reasons. Tuition refunds are made for the fall and spring semesters on the following basis:

1. If formal notice is received within one week after the beginning of the semester, a refund of 100 percent of tuition is made.
2. If formal notice is received within two weeks after the beginning of the semester, a refund of 90 percent of tuition is made.
3. If formal notice is received within five weeks after the beginning of the semester, a refund of 50 percent of tuition is made.
4. If formal notice is received within nine weeks after the beginning of the semester, a refund of 25 percent of tuition is made.
5. No credit is allowed after the ninth week of classes.

Please refer to the academic calendar for summer refund deadlines.

Students forced to withdraw for medical reasons should consult the Academic Regulations section of this bulletin for the university's policy on medical withdrawals.

ROOM-Students who withdraw from the university for any reason are not entitled to any refund on the cost of their room.

MEALS-Students who withdraw from the university may receive a refund on the meal plan, prorated to the date of withdrawal. These refunds must be approved by the university food service.

Alternate Refund Calculation for First Time Federal Aid Recipients

Federal aid recipients who are enrolled at Loyola for the first time (during the initial term of class attendance) and who withdraw before 60% of the term has expired, may be entitled to a statutory pro rata refund of charges - a refund based on the ratio of the remaining weeks in the term divided by the total weeks in the term.

This Federal Refund Policy applies to recipients of Title IV financial aid who withdraw from all courses during a term, are suspended, or are dismissed; it does not apply to students who merely reduce enrollment. The Federal Refund Policy applies to all institutional charges for tuition, fees and campus housing, and requires that aid the recipient is entitled to the larger of the institution's traditional refund or the federal alternate refund calculation. The law also provides that the refunded amount be used to reduce federal and other assistance received before being provided to the student.

Additional information on the calculation of refunds (with examples) and the manner in which refunds will be applied against financial assistance received, may be obtained in the Student Finance Office or the Financial Aid Office.

Contact the Office of Law Admissions