At the University of Wyoming, you'll receive a first-rate education at a reasonable price. In fact, UW law students borrow an average of $67,000 to fund their law degree, while the national average for law school student loans is over $100,000. We're in the business of providing the best education for the best value.
Tuition, scholarships and employment information is available below.
Academic Year 2012-13 |
Resident |
Non-Resident |
|
Tuition and Fees |
$13,428 |
$26,628 |
|
(Tuition per credit hour) |
($448) |
($888) |
|
Books (average amount) |
$1,200 |
$1,200 |
Total cost of attendance: |
$28,976 |
$42,176 |
*Estimated costs. Fees are for the entire academic year and are subject to change.
The College of Law administers a number of scholarships specific to
law students. In the 2012-2013 academic year, 50% of the students at the
College of Law received scholarship assistance. To be eligible for a
scholarship, students must submit a general College of Law scholarship
application annually. Newly admitted students will be provided a
scholarship application upon confirmation of admission.
The College of Law awards both merit- and need-based scholarships. Incoming student scholarships are primarily merit-based, and take applicant LSAT and GPA scores into consideration. Scholarships are not guaranteed for the duration of a recipient's tenure at UW, but it is UW Law's general philosophy to give roughly the same amount in scholarship aid to a given class when they are 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls . The college Scholarship Committee reviews awards annually to determine exact award amounts; a students' law school performance is considered when evaluating continuing awards. Students may be granted scholarship aid each year at UW Law, but the amount of award may vary depending upon academic performance.
Law students are eligible for national scholarships, including:
The American Bar Association accreditation standards prohibit a law student from engaging in employment for more than 20 hours per week in any semester in which the student is enrolled in more than 12 credit hours. The first year of law school is very demanding. Students should make every effort to arrange for their finances so that they do not need to seek employment during their first year. Part-time work may be compatible with law study in the second and third years.
