Financial Aid & ScholarshipsLegal education is an investment in your future. It requires careful planning and management of financial resources and lifestyle choices. Cumberland School of Law recognizes the rising costs of legal education and makes every effort to manage costs and to ensure students receive high quality legal education. The law school's tuition remains competitive with other private law schools in the region. Full-time tuition for the 2011–12 academic year is $34,528. Tuition for the flex-time program is $1,133 per hour. Other expenses associated with the cost of attendance are listed in the Student Budget. Samford University charges a technology fee to assist with technology upgrades across the campus. The technology fee for spring and fall terms will be $125/term, and the summer term fee will be $30. In addition, beginning summer 2011, Samford University will charge an activity fee of $35/term. Tuition for 2011 Entering 1L summer coursework is $5,400. Tuition for upper-level students is $1,080 per credit hour. Samford University's Financial Aid Office is committed to helping students make informed decisions as they review and discuss various financing options available for legal education. Approximately 80 percent of Cumberland School of Law students receive some form of financial aid. Most students finance their education with federal and private loans. Nearly 41 percent of Cumberland School of Law students receive scholarships. More information about financial aid. Free Application for Federal Student Aid or “FAFSA” form: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/#
*Tuition costs are subject to change for the 2012–13 academic year. The cost of attendance, the total estimated amount it will cost a student to go to school, is determined using rules established by the U.S. Congress. Contact the Financial Aid Office if you have any unusual expenses that might affect your cost of attendance Read more in the school's online viewbook. Page last updated: Tue, 09/13/2011 - 12:16 |