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  • About
    • Contact
    • Our Mission
    • OFA Terms and Conditions
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  • Prospective Students
    • Getting Started
    • Complete the FAFSA
    • Estimate Your Costs
    • Next Steps
    • Spartan Tuition Advantage
    • Search For Scholarships
    • Loan Resources
    • Special Degrees and Populations
    • Manage Your Aid
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  • Undergraduate Aid
    • Spartan Tuition Advantage
    • Scholarships, Grants & Loans
    • Other Aid
    • Special Degrees and Populations
    • Manage Your Aid
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  • Graduate & Professional Aid
    • Gift Aid
    • Loans
    • Manage Your Aid
    • Other Types of Aid
    • College of Law
    • Medical Students
    • Grad FAQs
    • Special Degrees and Populations
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  • FAQs
    • FAFSA
    • Spartan Tuition Advantage
    • Aid Eligibility
    • Notification and Disbursement
    • Special Populations
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  • References
    • Advisors
    • Calendar of Financial Aid
    • CARES Act Reporting
    • Disbursement
    • Enrollment Chart
    • Federal Notices
    • Glossary
    • Grade Levels and Loan Limits
    • Institutional Award Policy
    • Loan Proration
    • Satisfactory Academic Progress
    • Professional Judgment
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Verification
    • Help
Office of Financial Aid
  • About
  • Prospective Students
  • Undergraduate Aid
  • Graduate & Professional Aid
  • FAQs
  • References

< About

  • Contact
  • Our Mission
  • OFA Terms and Conditions

< Prospective Students

  • Getting Started
  • Complete the FAFSA
  • Estimate Your Costs
  • Next Steps
  • Spartan Tuition Advantage
  • Search For Scholarships
  • Loan Resources
  • Special Degrees and Populations
  • Manage Your Aid

< Undergraduate Aid

  • Spartan Tuition Advantage
  • Scholarships, Grants & Loans
  • Other Aid
  • Special Degrees and Populations
  • Manage Your Aid

< Graduate & Professional Aid

  • Gift Aid
  • Loans
  • Manage Your Aid
  • Other Types of Aid
  • College of Law
  • Medical Students
  • Grad FAQs
  • Special Degrees and Populations

< FAQs

  • FAFSA
  • Spartan Tuition Advantage
  • Aid Eligibility
  • Notification and Disbursement
  • Special Populations

< References

  • Advisors
  • Calendar of Financial Aid
  • CARES Act Reporting
  • Disbursement
  • Enrollment Chart
  • Federal Notices
  • Glossary
  • Grade Levels and Loan Limits
  • Institutional Award Policy
  • Loan Proration
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress
  • Professional Judgment
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Verification
  • Help
Office of Financial Aid > Graduate and Professional Aid > MSU College of Law >

Resources, Including Budget Info

Information for Graduating Students
  • Bar Loans
  • Consolidation Information
  • National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
  • MyStudentCenter (National Clearinghouse)
  • Cost of Living Calculator
  • Loan Repayment Calculators and Servicer Information
    • Access Assist (free repayment counseling)
  • State Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAPs)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  • John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program
  • Income-Driven Repayment Plans
  • Federal "Pay and Leave" Program
Aid Preparation

Financing Your Law Degree

MSU Law students finance their education with a variety of resources -- personal savings and family assistance, scholarships, employment, and student loans. All of this can be overwhelming, so our goal is to do whatever we can to make the process easier for – and on – you.

Our Law School Financial Guide is also a great resource for learning about the financial aid process.

  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • External Scholarships for 1L Students
  • Tuition and Fees
  • Transfer Student Information
  • Statement on Educational Loan Indebtedness

We’re here to help with whatever questions you have. Please call the Law College’s Office of Admissions at (517) 432-0222 to schedule an in-person or phone consultation with us. You can also email questions to ofalaw@msu.edu anytime.

Budgets, Tuition & Related Expenses

Budgets, Tuition & Related Expenses

2026-27 Fall/Spring Law Budget

 Michigan StudentOut-of-State Student
Tuition$44,220$48,962
Other Educational Costs$2,000$2,000
Fees & Taxes$390$390
Food & Housing$19,688$19,688
Books & Supplies$3,162$3,162
Personal & Misc.$3,930$3,930
Travel$1,300$2,600
Total Budget

$74,690

$80,732

*1L students  will have $200 for the RWA lab split evenly between fall and spring semesters.
**3L students will have $776 for the bar exam fee split evenly between fall and spring semesters.

2026-27 Summer Law Budget

 Michigan StudentOut-of-State Student
Tuition$8,400$9,330
Fees & Taxes$19$19
Food & Housing$6,563$6,563
Books & Supplies$465$465
Personal & Misc.$1,310$1,310
Travel$436$866
Total Budget$17,193$18,553
  • Tuition
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Student Health Insurance
  • CATA (public transportation)
  • MSU Student Food Bank
  • MSU Student Parent Resource Center
  • Statement on Education Loan Indebtedness
Forms

Forms

  • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Cost of Attendance Increase form (PDF)

Resources

  • FAFSA
  • Federal Loans
  • SIS Help
  • Guest Access
  • MI Aid Programs
  • Admissions Scholarships
  • Tech Support

Enrollment Services

  • Office of the Registrar
  • Student Accounts
  • Office of Admissions

Reports

  • CARES Act Funding

Support Services

  • Disability Resources
  • Veterans Resources

Working at MSU

  • MSU Office of International Students and Scholars
  • MSU Graduate School
  • MSU Student Affairs and Services

Contact us

(517) 432-8000

Email

onestop@msu.edu

In-Person Financial Aid Assistance

Hannah Admininstration Building 426 Auditorium Rd, Rm 140 East Lansing, MI 48824

Financial Aid Mailing Address

Michigan State University Student Services Building 556 E. Circle Dr., Room 252 East Lansing, MI 48824

FAFSA/Federal School Code

002290

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