How Much Law School Cost

A very rough estimation of what 4 years of law school cost me. Yes, it did take me an extra year, but I worked throughout as well so I at least don't have the lost salary opportunity cost to deal with.

Tuition

1. Fall 2005 ($11,193.00)
2. Spring 2006 ($11,193.00)
3. Summer 2006 ($5,340.00)
4. Fall 2006 ($11,200.00)
5. Spring 2007 ($11,200.00)
6. Fall 2007 ($14,100.00) (based on the unusual unit load I was taking)
7. Spring 2008 ($11,750.00)
8. Summer 2008 ($1,175.00)
9. Fall 2008 ($12,250.00) (again, based on the unusual unit load I was taking)
10. Spring 2009 ($10,146.00)

Total: $99,547.00

Expenses:

    Parking Permits

1. 2005-2006 ($200)
2. 2006-2007 ($200)
3. 2007-2008 ($225)
4. 2008-2009 ($250)

    Total: $875.00

    Books and study guides (in progress, but I estimate it at $2,500.00 total since I managed to find many texts used or online)

1. Fall 2005
2. Spring 2006
3. Summer 2006
4. Fall 2006
5. Spring 2007
6. Fall 2007
7. Spring 2008
8. Fall 2008
9. Spring 2009

    Total: ~$2,500.00

California Bar Preparation

1. Barbri course ($3,550)
2. Moral Character application ($431)
3. Livescan fingerprinting ($25)
4. California Bar registration fee ($92)
5. California Bar exam registration fee ($648)
6. Parking during the 3 days of the exam itself ($24)

Total:     $4,770.00

Patent Bar

1. PLI Patent Bar study material ($1,810.71)
2. Undergraduate transcript from Berkeley ($16.75)
3. USPTO Application fee ($40)
4. USPTO test admittance fee ($200)
5. Prometric test administration fee ($150)

Total:    $2,217.46

GRAND SPANKING TOTAL:

1. Tuition:                  $99,547.00
2. Parking Permits     $875.00
3. Books:                ~$2,500.00
4. California Bar :      $4,770.00
5. Patent Bar             $2,217.46
   TOTAL:                $109,909.46

Sunday, May 15, 2011 01:15:49 PM