Tuition

Charleston School of Law

TUITION AND FEES

Tuition and Fees (2025-26) Full-time Student Part-time Student
Tuition (for students who entered in fall 2021 or after) $48,600 $39,000
Student Bar Association Fee $120 $120
Student Success Fee* $914 $914
Technology Fee* $50 $50
Estimated Living Expenses**    
Housing and Food** $16,038 $16,038
Books/supplies $1,250 $1,250

Miscellaneous (transportation, personal, loan fees, etc.)

  • Miscellaneous: $3,000
  • Transportation: $6,000
  • Loan Fees: $1,464
$10,464 $10,464
Total Estimated Living Expenses $27,752 $27,752
Total Cost of Attendance $77,436 $67,836

 

CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (“CARES ACT”)

The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was enacted March 27, 2020.  This act directs institutions of higher education (“institutions”) to use no less than 50 percent of funds received under Sections 18004(a)(1) and 18004(c) of the CARES Act to provide emergency financial aid grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus. Part of the CARES Act provides an allocation of funding to qualifying institutions to provide emergency financial aid grants to qualifying students.

The availability of this award is not continuous.

HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND (HEERF)

Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Charleston School of Law is a recipient of HEERF II and III funds that must be distributed to students following federal guidelines. CRRSAA requires that institutions prioritize students with exceptional need.  The grants can be used to help cover expenses related to the cost of attendance or emergency costs that arise due to COVID-19, such as but not limited to tuition, food, housing, healthcare, mental health services, or childcare. Additional eligibility requirements are listed below:

  • Must have been enrolled in the Spring 2021 semester as of January 11, 2021.
  • Must be a degree-seeking student.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or Eligible Non-Citizen.
  • Must have a valid 2020-2021 FAFSA on file.

The availability of this award is not continuous.

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Contact Information

385 Meeting Street
Charleston, S.C. 29403

Phone: (843) 377-2143
Email: info@charlestonlaw.edu

Mon – Fri 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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