Tuition and Fees for the 2026-2027 Academic School Year:
|
|
Tuition |
Fees |
|
|
Semester Flat Rate |
Per Credit Hour
|
Law Program Fee/Semester |
General Fee/Semester
|
| JD Degree (Semester) |
|
$29,355 |
$1,957* (Registered
<9 credits) |
$480** |
$420
|
| Global JD Program |
|
N/A
|
$1,957 |
$480** |
$420
|
| LLM in American Legal Practice |
|
N/A
|
$1,957 |
$480** |
$420
|
| Online LLM, MLS, and Certificate programs |
|
N/A
|
$995 |
N/A |
$180
|
Tuition rates are established annually and may increase during a student’s enrollment. As a result, total program cost estimates should include the possibility of annual tuition adjustments.
*The per credit hour rate does not apply to the Accelerated JD Program and the first semester of the Summer Starter program.
**There is no Law Program Fee for summer semesters, except for students in the Accelerated JD Program.
2-Year Accelerated JD Program
The 2-Year Accelerated JD (AJD) program allows students to earn their JD in two years by attending six consecutive semesters, including summer, fall, and spring semesters, without breaks between academic years. Students are charged the applicable flat-rate tuition for each of the six semesters.
3-Year Fall Start JD Program
The Traditional 3-Year JD program allows students to earn their JD over three academic years by attending six semesters of coursework during the fall and spring semesters. Students are charged the applicable flat-rate tuition for each semester.
3-Year Summer Start JD Program
3-Year Summer Start students begin the program in the summer and complete the full JD curriculum over seven semesters. During the first year, the summer, fall, and spring semesters are structured and billed as the equivalent of two semesters. Students are then charged the applicable flat-rate tuition for each of the remaining semesters in the program.
Global JD Program
Tuition for the Global JD program is assessed on a per-credit, per-semester basis based on the number of credits taken each semester.
LLM in American Legal Practice
The LLM in American Legal Practice is a semester-based master's degree program. Tuition is assessed on a per-credit basis each semester based on the number of credits taken.
Online LLM, MLS, and Certificate Programs
This information applies to the online LLM programs, online Master of Legal Studies, and online Legal Compliance Certificate programs. Tuition is charged on a per-credit basis and follows the University’s quarter academic calendar.
JD students must complete 85 credits in order to graduate. The first-year law curriculum consists of 29 required credits, and upper-level students typically take 14 credits per semester. The LLM degree requires 24 credits to graduate, or 33 with the New York Bar Concentration. The Master of Legal Studies requires 45 quarter credits to graduate.
Tuition Refund and Credit Policy
Students who withdraw from a course for the semester are subject to the University's tuition refund policy for “WITHDRAWAL FROM A COURSE(S) FOR STUDENTS BILLED BY CREDIT HOUR.”
Please note that for first-year students, the first week of the Fall Semester is Orientation week. For all other students, it is the first week of classes.
Students who were awarded financial aid should meet with the Kline School of Law's Financial Aid Advisor to discuss the financial implications of withdrawal.
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