JD: $50,000 · LLM/MLS: $20,500
Split Cap — J.D. is Professional, LLM/MLS is GraduateHarvard Law: $106K. Your Federal Cap?
It Depends on Your Degree.
J.D. • L.L.B. • LLM • MLS
J.D. students get the Professional cap of $50,000 — still leaving a $10K–$35K annual gap at most schools. LLM and MLS students are classified as Graduate and capped at just $20,500.
Typical COA: $85KGap: $35K
Representative range — your gap depends on your specific program and school
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