Sample Costs A sample of the approximate costs of attending the law school for two terms during the 2002-2003 academic year appears below. New Jersey Resident (Single): Nine-Month Budgets | Commuter | Resident | Tuition and Fees | $13,833 | $13,833 | Books and supplies | 1,425 | 1,425 | Room and board, travel, and other expenses | 5,142 | 9,942 | Total | $20,400 | $25,200 | Non-New Jersey Resident | $26,300 | $31,100 | |