JD Online Cost of Attendance
Thomas Jefferson is committed to helping students attain a legal education. We are proud that our institution is able to offer more affordable tuition than most other law schools in the nation.
The Cost of Attendance represents the amount believed adequate to cover the tuition, fees, books and living expenses of most students for the academic year. This figure also represents the maximum total financial aid a law student can expect to receive per year.
Because Thomas Jefferson School of Law is a private institution, students pay the same tuition rate regardless of their state residency. In addition, rates for tuition and fees are set annually and are subject to change.
Your actual expenses may differ from those listed here. In some cases, you may have lower expenses in one category to compensate for higher expenses in another area. We are limited in our ability to approve budget increases. You can request a budget increase for certain expenses such as child care costs, disability related expenses, etc. It will not be possible to obtain a budget increase to cover expenses such as credit card and other consumer payments.
2025/26 Academic Year
The Cost of Attendance represents the average amount believed adequate to cover the tuition, fees, books, and living expenses of most students for the academic year. This figure also represents the maximum total financial aid package a law student can expect to receive per year. Your actual expenses may differ from those listed here. In some cases, you may have lower expenses in one category to compensate for higher expenses in another area. We are limited in our ability to approve budget increases.
| JD Online Program(Based on 9-month academic year) | Fall/Spring Student Budget | ||
| Tuition (per academic unit) | $1,300 | ||
| Books | Full-Time (12-16 units) | Part-Time (6-11 units) | |
| $1,800 | $1,200 | ||
| Room and Board1 | $7,200 | ||
| Mandatory Fees2 | $2,480 | ||
| Total Cost of Attendance | $9,680 + Books & Tuition | $9,680 + Books & Tuition | |
Notes To Student Budget:
- The Room/Board allowance for online students is $800/month. You may request an increase to the student budget if you have actual housing expenses exceeding this amount. A copy of your housing lease and proof of payments will be required to be submitted to the Financial Aid Office. ↩︎
- The non-tuition mandatory fees include: Student Fee, BarBri Materials Fee, and Health/Wellness Fee. ↩︎
Students are permitted one allowance of up to $1,200 to purchase a laptop during law school. Proof of payment will be required to be submitted to the Financial Aid Office before a budget increase will be granted.
Students receiving a Grad PLUS loan will have federal loan origination fees of $1,000 added to the student budget.