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Cost of Attendance

The cost of attendance (COA) is the maximum amount of financial aid permitted from all sources; including but not limited to federal and private student loans, merit scholarships, need-based grant, and other institutional and external funding sources.ÌýInstitutional funds awarded by 51²è¹ÝWCL, in combination with tuition-only outside assistance, cannot exceed 51²è¹ÝWCL tuition.ÌýTuition and fees are set by the board of trustees on an annual basis.

The part-time JD COA is for students enrolled below 12 credits per semester. Part-time JD students enrolled in 12 or more credits will be charged the tuition rate for full-time JD students. Enrollment in six credits per fall/spring semester is required for receipt of federal financial aid.ÌýActual enrollment in a given term determines the COA calculation and students cannot exceed the COA in either the term or the overall academic year.Ìý

While the COA cannot be increased to meet non-educational obligations, documented extraordinary expenses and/or special needs may be considered per federal regulations. The COA can be increased for a one-time computer and/or related equipment purchase under specified conditions, to cover the cost of 51²è¹Ý medical insurance (if opted in), or to cover the cost of bar exam fees. A separate form is required through the 51²è¹ÝWCL Office of Financial Aid for the computer, medical, and bar exam fee reimbursements and are posted on the Financial Aid Forms webpage.

Prior Years:

51²è¹ÝWCL reserves the right to modify or change the contents of the cost of attendance without notice.

Summer Semester

Part-time JD students enrolled in a minimum of three (3) credit hours, including courses on main campus, during the summer semester may be eligible to apply for financial aid through the Direct PLUS Loan program.ÌýFor more information, please click here.Ìý

Summer 2024 Cost of Attendance

51²è¹ÝWCL reserves the right to modify or change the contents of the cost of attendance without notice.