Tuition and Financial Aid
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USD Law School Costs, 2011-2012
| Resident Tuition1 | Minnesota Reciprocity* | Nonresident Tuition |
| $3,152/semester | $TBA* | $9,135/semester |
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All first-year students have a required curriculum of 31 hours. |
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Tuition and Fees for First Year Students, 2011-2012
| Resident1 | Minnesota Reciprocity* | Nonresident |
| $12,340 | $16,826* | $24,306 |
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All first year students have a required curriculum of 31 hours. |
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Estimated living expenses for a single off-campus resident
| Room | $3,349 |
| Board | $2,812 |
| Books | $1,400 |
| Travel | $1,387 |
| Personal | $2,511 |
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Total |
$11,459 |
Expenses plus tuition and fees
| Resident1 | Minnesota* | Nonresident |
| $12,214 | $16,826* | $24,180 |
| $11,459 | $11,459* | $11,459 |
| $23,673 | $28,285 | $35,639 |
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Second and third-year students have an average curriculum of 30 hours. |
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The figures for expenses plus tuition and fees are based on 30 hours. |
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*Fall 2011 rates will be announced in August.
1The South Dakota Board of Regents Policy Manual, Section 3-2(C) states, in part: Physical presence in South Dakota for the predominant purpose of attending an institution of higher education controlled by the Board does not count in determining the twelve month period of residence. Detailed information regarding resident and nonresident classification of students is available.