JD Tuition, Fees & Scholarships

Tuition and Fees

Juris Doctor, 2025-26 Academic Year*
Charge Amount
Tuition $46,334
Room & Board $22,050
Required Fees $1,000
Books & Supplies $2,400
Transportation $2,100
Personal & Misc. $3,896
Total $77,780

Tuition & Fees Worksheets

Juris Doctor Scholarships

Entering First-Year, Full-time Students

We know law school can be expensive, so we evaluate every admitted student for scholarship. First-year students are eligible for merit-based scholarships. The scholarship committee makes selections based on the information provided in the law school application, including but not limited to cumulative undergraduate GPA and LSAT score. Upon admission, students who are selected to receive scholarship assistance are notified by email and U.S. mail. Flextime students are not eligible for scholarships during their first two semesters of study. 

Along with our merit-based scholarships, Cumberland School of Law awards one full-tuition scholarship each year through our Jere F. White Jr. Fellows Program. Learn more about this fellowship and how to apply. The Jere F. White Jr. Fellows Program is the only entering scholarship that requires an additional application.

Current Students

Second- and third-year students may be eligible to receive additional endowed, need-based, merit, or leadership scholarships, made possible through the generosity of the law school’s alumni and friends. We also offer scholarships in categories such as academic, achievement, leadership, international, minority and geographic.

Students will be made aware of scholarship opportunities throughout the year as they become available.

Outside Scholarship Opportunities

Outside scholarship opportunities may be available to entering students through several organizations. Consider contacting some of the following sources:

  • fraternities and sororities
  • religious groups
  • corporations
  • professional organizations
  • bar associations
  • law firms
  • judges’ scholarships

Additionally, through a partnership with the AccessLex Institute, Cumberland School of Law students can research their vast database of outside scholarship opportunities.

AccessLex Scholarship Databank

LLM and MSL Tuition & Fees

Master of Laws (31 credit hours), 2025-26 Academic Year
Charge Amount
Credit Rate $976/hour
Distance Learning Fee $120 per course x 10 courses
University Graduate Fee $500 per term (fall and spring) x 4 terms; $300 (summer) x 1 term
Total Approximate Cost $33,756
Master of Studies in Law (34 credit hours), 2025-26 Academic Year
Charge Amount
Credit Rate $976/hour
Distance Learning Fee $120 per course x 11 courses
University Graduate Fee $500 per term (fall and spring) x 4 terms; $300 (summer) x 1 term
Total Approximate Cost $36,804

Financial Aid

Samford University’s One Stop for Graduate School is committed to helping students make informed decisions as they review and discuss various financing options available for legal education. The money you borrow to finance your legal education is an investment in your future.

You can get started on the financial aid process by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.

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