Frequently Asked Questions

The School received full accreditation from the American Bar Association (ABA) on Aug. 4, 2011. The Charleston School of Law is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654.

Per semester tuition is $23,600 for full-time J.D. students and $18,900 for part-time J.D. students. All students pay a $120 per semester Student Bar Association fee and a $914 per semester Student Success Fee. There is no separate tuition rate for out-of-state students.

Applications for admission to the Charleston School of Law are available online at LSAC.org. For more information, deadlines, and application steps, please visit our How to Apply page.

The Charleston School of Law offers both full-time and part-time options leading to a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. The standard course load is 15 credit hours per semester for full-time students.

Part-time students are enrolled in nine (9) credit hours in both their first and second semesters, and 9-11 credit hours in subsequent semesters. It is expected that students enrolling in the full-time division starting with the fall semester will graduate in three years and those who are part-time will graduate in four years.

All required courses and most elective courses meet on campus between Monday and Friday, and students must be physically present. There may be an occasional elective course offered online or on a weekend.

Charleston School of Law is licensed by the S.C. Commission on Higher Education.

Charleston School of Law is in the heart of America’s #1 City, Charleston, S.C. Our campus is located at 385 Meeting Street, within Charleston’s bustling upper King Street district known for its one-of-a-kind shops, fine dining options, and a wide variety of arts, entertainment, and nightlife.

In compliance with ABA Standard 509 and to assist current and prospective students find important information about the Charleston School of Law, the accompanying consumer information on this webpage has been provided.

The Charleston School of Law requires all applicants to have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school prior to enrolling. Applicants must also submit an LSAT score, JD Next score, or GRE score. More information about applying can be found here.