Loyola University Chicago School of Law tuition is $61,250 for the full-time J.D. in 2026–27. Loyola’s published full-time cost-of-attendance budget is $95,636. The Weekend J.D. has lower annual tuition—$45,970—and a published total budget of $79,720.
That makes the useful comparison more specific than “How much is Loyola Law?”: full-time sticker cost vs. Weekend J.D. cost vs. your scholarship-adjusted net price.
| Program | Tuition | Published total budget |
|---|---|---|
| Full-Time J.D. | $61,250 | $95,636 |
| Weekend J.D. | $45,970 | $79,720 |
For full-time students, Loyola also publishes student-development, technology and CTA U-Pass fees; living, travel, books, health insurance and personal expenses are included in the cost-of-attendance budget rather than tuition itself.
Full-time tuition is $30,625 per semester for 12–17 credits. The Weekend J.D. full-time rate is $22,985 per semester for 8–12 credits.
On an annual basis, yes. But the correct comparison is total program cost and income preserved while studying. A working student may find the Weekend J.D. financially superior even if the program extends the number of terms.
Use the award letter, not sticker tuition. Compare annual tuition after scholarship, renewal conditions, Chicago living costs, and the likely number of years to graduation.
Do not assume a particular LSAT score automatically opens a published scholarship tier. Loyola awards merit aid through its admissions process; your actual offer controls.
The answer depends on net cost and the career you are buying. Loyola’s strongest value comes from Chicago-market access, broad clinics, health-law depth, public-interest infrastructure and flexible J.D. formats.
If the net price is close to Illinois, Chicago-Kent, DePaul or another Chicago option, compare employer access and program fit. If the price gap is large, debt should carry more weight than small ranking differences.
$61,250 for the full-time J.D. in 2026–27.
$45,970 in annual tuition for 2026–27.
Loyola publishes $95,636 for the full-time J.D. and $79,720 for the Weekend J.D. for 2026–27.
Yes. Loyola awards scholarships and financial aid; compare your actual award and renewal terms rather than assuming sticker price.
Sticker prices are in a similar private-school range, so scholarship-adjusted net price usually matters more than the published annual tuition alone.
Current figures come from Loyola University Chicago’s 2026–27 J.D. cost-of-attendance page and Bursar tuition schedule.
Written by Ali Unar, Founder, Lovare Institut. Verified September 19, 2026.