HPL - Cost of Attendance

Full Time Enrollment Cost of Attendance
FALL 2024SPRING 2025ANNUAL
HPL Fee*$23,304.5 (12 units)$23,304.5 (12 units)$46,609
Activity Fee**$157$157
Total HPL Fees$23,461.5$23,304.5$46,766
Part Time Enrollment Cost of Attendance
FALL 2024SPRING 2025FALL 2025SPRING 2026TOTAL COST
HPL Fee*$13,594
(7 units)
$13,594
(7 units)
$10,001.3
(5 units)
$10,001.3
(5 units)
$47,190.6
Activity Fee**$157$157$314
Total HPL Fees$13,751$13,594$10,158.3$10,001.3$47,504.6

*Tuition and Fees are subject to legislative, gubernatorial, and UC Law SF Board of Directors action and may change without notice. Tuition rate for Fall 2024 is $1,942 per unit. 
** The Activity Fee is charged annually. Students who attend in the Spring semester but not the Fall semester are charged the Activity Fee in the Spring semester.

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2023 – 2024 Living Expenses (based on Living in San Francisco)

Expense CategoryAnnual ExpenseMonthly Expense
Books & Supplies $1,496N/A
Housing & Utilities $19,800 $2,200
Food$3,240$360
Personal Expenses $2,697$299
Transportation*$1,939N/A

*Transportation Living Expense does do not include expenses for travel to San Francisco for required convenings.

Estimated Expenses for Travel to San Francisco for Required Convenings

Please note these costs will vary by individual depending on mode of transportation and their location. Expenses are based on federal estimates for travel to San Francisco. Expenses incurred from travel to convenings are not reimbursed by UC Law SF, UCSF, or HPL program.

Expense Category Estimated Expense
Hotel$288/night
Flight/Transportation Varies by Location
Food$76/day
Local Travel $30/day
Total$394/day

FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID

Full-time students and part-time students (U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents only) who are taking at least five credit hours a semester are eligible for the federal loan program, which includes the Unsubsidized Stafford Loans and Graduate PLUS Loans. HPL students applying for financial aid should submit the FAFSA and the UC Law SF Financial Aid Supplement form as soon as possible after being admitted to the program.