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Law School Tuition and Fees

Overview

North Carolina Central University School of Law offers one of the most affordable legal educations in the country. Educational expenses for the J.D. program will vary according to each student’s course of study and personal needs. Financial obligations for student tuition bills to North Carolina Central University must be satisfied by the established deadlines.

Payments may be made at the cashier’s office in Shepard Administration Building, Room 012, basement floor, by cash, personal check, cashier’s check, money order, or Visa or MasterCard. The mailing address for payments is NCCU, c/o Comptroller, P.O. Box 19713, Durham NC 27707. If you would like to make an online payment, go to Student Account Center or log into your myEOL account and pay using Banner 9 Student Self-Service.

Tuition and Fees for 2023-2024

Estimated costs are based on 9–12 credit hours per semester. Costs are determined by the total number of credit hours taken per semester.

Cost per Semester

Resident Law Student

Non-resident Law Student
Tuition

$6,722.00

$18,058.00
Educational and Technology Fee

$224.08

$224.08
Transportation Fee

$53.00

$53.00
Accident and Sickness Insurance

$1,397.71

$1,379.71
Athletic Fee

$431.00

$431.00
Web Registration

$5.00

$5.00
Walker Complex Debt Service Fee

$60.00

$60.00
Student Center Debt Service Fee

$175.00

$175.00
Medical Fee

$168.83

$168.83
Student Activity Fee

$114.96

$114.96
Campus Center

$113.40

$113.40
Lyceum and Concert Fee

$12.50

$12.50
Student Government Fee

$0.50

$0.50
Eagle Card Fee

$10.00

$10.00
Infrastructure Fee

$50.00

$50.00
Campus Security Fee

$30.00

$30.00
Total Estimated Tuition and Fees

$9,567.98

$20,903.98

Cost of Attendance

A student’s total amount of scholarships and loan(s) may not exceed their cost of attendance (COA) or budget. Each student’s COA covers the nine-month academic year.

Academic Year 2023–2024 Cost of Attendance
Professional/Law Students N.C. Resident Non-resident
Tuition and Fees $16,371 $39,042
Food $4,036 $4,036
Housing $9,420 $9,420
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment $2,000 $2,000
Insurance $2,795 $2,795

Loan Fees

Transportation

Miscellaneous

$770

$2,792

$6,388

$770

$2,792

$6,388

Total

 $44,572 $67,243

North Carolina Central University School of Law students meeting specific eligibility criteria are required to have health insurance. NCCU is offering a cost-effective option for our students through Student Blue from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC). Please visit www.studentbluenc.com to waive out, enroll, or find more information about the Student Health Insurance Plan.

Tuition Refund Policy

Withdrawal from the University

Students must officially withdraw from the University to receive a refund of tuition and fees. If a student officially withdraws after the end of the official late registration period, the student’s bill will be reduced on a prorated basis.

  • If withdrawal occurs in the first two weeks after the end of the official late registration period, 40 percent of the tuition and fees will be refunded.
  • If the withdrawal occurs between two and four weeks after the end of the official late registration period, 20 percent of tuition and fees will be refunded.
  • Tuition and fees are not refundable after four weeks from the close of the official late registration period.
  • If a student has received financial aid (other than College Work Study) and officially withdraws from the University during the academic term, a portion of the aid may need to be refunded to the Title IV programs, or the student may need to repay a portion of the funds.