Moritz College of Law

2026-2027 LLM Financial Information and Scholarship

Non-Ohio Residents 

Total Estimated Expenses for non-Ohio residents: $79,139

Direct Expenses (fixed costs) 

  • Annual Tuition & Mandatory Fees: $ 52,663 (this amount includes a $500-fee for the bar exam prep program) This tuition is for LLM students taking 2 semesters with up to 34 credits. If a student wishes to extend their LLM program to a third semester, the student may have to pay more than the tuition listed here. Please contact moritzllm@osu.edu to inquire further about the tuition if you are interested in the three-semester option. 
  • Student health insurance: $4,108 (for two semesters). If a student extends their LLM program to a third semester, the student will pay approximately $2,054 for an additional semester. 

Indirect Expenses (costs that you as a student can control). The numbers reflect the most you can budget for these items, not necessarily what they will cost you. You can choose to make less expensive arrangements for you or some costs just do not apply to you).

  • Estimated Cost for Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment: $3,090 
  • Living Expenses, including Food and Housing: $15,372 
  • Miscellaneous Expenses: $3,210 
  • Transportation: $696

 

Ohio Residents

Direct Expenses (fixed costs) 

Annual Tuition and Mandatory Fees: $ 37,411 (this amount includes a $500-fee for the bar exam prep program). 

This tuition is for LLM students taking 2 semesters with up to 34 credits. If a student wishes to extend their LLM program to a third semester, the student may have to pay more than the tuition amount listed here. Please contact moritzllm@osu.edu to inquire further about the tuition if you are interested in the three-semester option. 

To learn more how to qualify as a Ohio resident for tuition purposes, please view “Ohio Residency for Tuition". Once you have accepted the offer of admission, you will be able to log into Buckeye Link to check your residency status. If you believe you have been incorrectly classified as a non-resident of Ohio, you can reclassify through your Applicant Center. You can view step-by-step instructions for recently admitted students on the Applicants to The Ohio State University webpage. 

Indirect Expenses (costs that you as a student can control. The numbers reflect the most you can budget for these items, not necessarily what they will cost you. You can choose to make less expensive arrangements for you, or some costs just do not apply to you) 

  • Estimated Cost for Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment: $3,090 
  • Living Expenses, including Food and Housing: $15,372 
  • Miscellaneous Expenses: $3,210 
  • Transportation: $696 
  • Loan fees (if you are eligible to apply for federal financial aid): $196 
  • Student health insurance: $4,108. You only incur this cost if you don’t have your own health insurance coverage or coverage through someone else.

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