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2026 - 2027 Tuition Rates
Tuition and fees are subject to change.
For the Fall and Spring terms, all J.D. candidates will be charged flat-rate tuition based solely on their program and not on the number of units taken. In subsequent years, the flat-rate tuition amount will likely increase but will remain based on a student's program and not on the number of units taken.
During Summer terms, students are charged on a per-unit basis with the exception of SCALE students who are charged for the first four (4) units. The per-unit charge for Summer 2026 is $2,192. Traditional Day students can graduate in three years without attending Summer Session. SCALE students must attend Summer Session to graduate in two years. Part-time students will generally need to attend Summer Session to graduate in four years. (Please see Summer Attendance Requirements below.)
LL.M. students are charged on a per-unit basis. The per-unit charge for LL.M. students for 2026-27 Fall/Spring is $2,192.
Note: Students who are enrolled concurrently in the J.D./M.B.A. program should get specific details on tuition and financial aid at
jdmba@swlaw.edu
.
To determine the total cost of tuition for each program, students should multiply their program's total tuition (below) by the number of years required to graduate, allowing for annual tuition increases and any summer sessions attended. The flat-rate tuitions factor in the anticipated summer enrollment and tuition, depending on the J.D. program. Please note that Summer Abroad costs are determined by the program attended and are charged separately from the tuition rates listed below.
Tuition for the Full-Time Online J.D. and Part-Time Online J.D. programs is the same as tuition for our on-campus Full-Time and Part-Time programs.
Full-Time and Part-Time J.D. Programs (on-campus and online)
Program
Fall 2026
Spring 2027
Total Tuition
Full-Time
$32,843
$32,843
$65,686
Part-Time
$21,905
$21,905
$43,810
*Not including required Summer Sessions. See Summer Attendance Requirements below.
Two-Year Accelerated J.D. Program (SCALE)
Program
Per Quarter
Quarters Per Year
Summer
Total Tuition
SCALE I
$23,068
4
n/a
$92,272
SCALE II
$23,068
4
$8,768*
$101,040
* SCALE II students are charged for the first four (4) summer units taken.
Other Tuition Rates
Rate Type
Cost Per Unit
Summer 2026
$2,192
LL.M. Students (Summer 2026)
$2,192
LL.M. Students (Fall/Spring)
$2,192
Visiting Students (Summer 2026)
$2,192
Visiting Students (Fall/Spring)
$2,192
Summer Externship (FT residential and FT online students)
$1,000 (Flat Rate)
January Intersession
No Charge (J.D. & SCALE)
STRF Fees — 2026-2027 Academic Year
These fees are mandatory and non-refundable. STRF fees for the 2026/2027 award year have been waived.
Program Level
Total Fee
SCALE Incoming
$0
SCALE Continuing
$0
Part-Time Incoming
$0
Part-Time Continuing*
$0
Full-Time
$0
*Assumes 3.33 units summer
Fees were added due to BPPE approval as of July 21, 2023.
Other Fees - Anticipated Student Services Fees
Parking
Cost
Unit
Parking Fee (Day)
$530
Fall/Spring
Parking Fee (Evening)
$165
Fall/Spring
Parking Fee (SCALE I)
$603
Quarters 1-4
Parking Fee (SCALE II)
$420
Quarters 5-7
Parking Fee (SCALE II)
$145
Quarter 8
Parking Fee (Summer Term)
$41
per term
Parking Fee (Campus Housing)
$75
per month
Summer Attendance Requirements
SCALE students are required to complete at least six (6) units during the summer between SCALE I and SCALE II but are only charged for the first four (4) units.
Part-time J.D. students taking ten units/semester must attend summer sessions in order to graduate in four (4) academic years. The number of summer units taken by part-time students varies from as few as three (3) to as many as five (5) per summer.
Full-time J.D. students are not required to take summer courses to graduate on time (in three academic years).
Residency Units
In addition to the 87 units necessary to graduate, students must satisfy residency requirements. All students are required to earn six residency units in order to graduate. They are earned as follows:
Full-time students earn one residency unit for each fall or spring semester completed satisfactorily.
Part-time students earn 0.75 (three quarters) of a residency unit for each fall or spring semester completed satisfactorily.
SCALE students earn 0.67 (sixty-seven hundredths) of a residency unit for each term or grading quarter completed satisfactorily. SCALE students attend nine terms or grading quarters during their program.
Residency units are not earned for any Summer Session (except for SCALE students), Summer Law Programs or Intersession Programs.
If a student has NOT completed the residency requirements, regardless of how many units the student needs to graduate, the student will be charged flat rate tuition for one Semester or SCALE term. Additional details and information regarding Early Graduation Requests may be found in the Graduation Requirements Policy on the
Institutional Policies Page
.
Tuition Refund Policy
View our
Student's Right to Cancel and Tuition Refund Policy (Oct 2025)
on our Institutional Policies page
here
.
Contact Information
Admissions
W102
Tel:
213-738-6834
Email:
admissions@swlaw.edu
Financial Aid
Tel:
213-738-6719
Email:
finaid@swlaw.edu
Bookstore
Lower Level, Westmoreland Building
Tel:
213-738-6736
Email:
bookstore@swlaw.edu
Apply Now
Skip to main content
Navigation
Southwestern
Law School
Los Angeles
2026 - 2027 Tuition Rates
Tuition and fees are subject to change.
For the Fall and Spring terms, all J.D. candidates will be charged flat-rate tuition based solely on their program and not on the number of units taken. In subsequent years, the flat-rate tuition amount will likely increase but will remain based on a student's program and not on the number of units taken.
During Summer terms, students are charged on a per-unit basis with the exception of SCALE students who are charged for the first four (4) units. The per-unit charge for Summer 2026 is $2,192. Traditional Day students can graduate in three years without attending Summer Session. SCALE students must attend Summer Session to graduate in two years. Part-time students will generally need to attend Summer Session to graduate in four years. (Please see Summer Attendance Requirements below.)
LL.M. students are charged on a per-unit basis. The per-unit charge for LL.M. students for 2026-27 Fall/Spring is $2,192.
Note: Students who are enrolled concurrently in the J.D./M.B.A. program should get specific details on tuition and financial aid at
jdmba@swlaw.edu
.
To determine the total cost of tuition for each program, students should multiply their program's total tuition (below) by the number of years required to graduate, allowing for annual tuition increases and any summer sessions attended. The flat-rate tuitions factor in the anticipated summer enrollment and tuition, depending on the J.D. program. Please note that Summer Abroad costs are determined by the program attended and are charged separately from the tuition rates listed below.
Tuition for the Full-Time Online J.D. and Part-Time Online J.D. programs is the same as tuition for our on-campus Full-Time and Part-Time programs.
Full-Time and Part-Time J.D. Programs (on-campus and online)
Program
Fall 2026
Spring 2027
Total Tuition
Full-Time
$32,843
$32,843
$65,686
Part-Time
$21,905
$21,905
$43,810
*Not including required Summer Sessions. See Summer Attendance Requirements below.
Two-Year Accelerated J.D. Program (SCALE)
Program
Per Quarter
Quarters Per Year
Summer
Total Tuition
SCALE I
$23,068
4
n/a
$92,272
SCALE II
$23,068
4
$8,768*
$101,040
* SCALE II students are charged for the first four (4) summer units taken.
Other Tuition Rates
Rate Type
Cost Per Unit
Summer 2026
$2,192
LL.M. Students (Summer 2026)
$2,192
LL.M. Students (Fall/Spring)
$2,192
Visiting Students (Summer 2026)
$2,192
Visiting Students (Fall/Spring)
$2,192
Summer Externship (FT residential and FT online students)
$1,000 (Flat Rate)
January Intersession
No Charge (J.D. & SCALE)
STRF Fees — 2026-2027 Academic Year
These fees are mandatory and non-refundable. STRF fees for the 2026/2027 award year have been waived.
Program Level
Total Fee
SCALE Incoming
$0
SCALE Continuing
$0
Part-Time Incoming
$0
Part-Time Continuing*
$0
Full-Time
$0
*Assumes 3.33 units summer
Fees were added due to BPPE approval as of July 21, 2023.
Other Fees - Anticipated Student Services Fees
Parking
Cost
Unit
Parking Fee (Day)
$530
Fall/Spring
Parking Fee (Evening)
$165
Fall/Spring
Parking Fee (SCALE I)
$603
Quarters 1-4
Parking Fee (SCALE II)
$420
Quarters 5-7
Parking Fee (SCALE II)
$145
Quarter 8
Parking Fee (Summer Term)
$41
per term
Parking Fee (Campus Housing)
$75
per month
Summer Attendance Requirements
SCALE students are required to complete at least six (6) units during the summer between SCALE I and SCALE II but are only charged for the first four (4) units.
Part-time J.D. students taking ten units/semester must attend summer sessions in order to graduate in four (4) academic years. The number of summer units taken by part-time students varies from as few as three (3) to as many as five (5) per summer.
Full-time J.D. students are not required to take summer courses to graduate on time (in three academic years).
Residency Units
In addition to the 87 units necessary to graduate, students must satisfy residency requirements. All students are required to earn six residency units in order to graduate. They are earned as follows:
Full-time students earn one residency unit for each fall or spring semester completed satisfactorily.
Part-time students earn 0.75 (three quarters) of a residency unit for each fall or spring semester completed satisfactorily.
SCALE students earn 0.67 (sixty-seven hundredths) of a residency unit for each term or grading quarter completed satisfactorily. SCALE students attend nine terms or grading quarters during their program.
Residency units are not earned for any Summer Session (except for SCALE students), Summer Law Programs or Intersession Programs.
If a student has NOT completed the residency requirements, regardless of how many units the student needs to graduate, the student will be charged flat rate tuition for one Semester or SCALE term. Additional details and information regarding Early Graduation Requests may be found in the Graduation Requirements Policy on the
Institutional Policies Page
.
Tuition Refund Policy
View our
Student's Right to Cancel and Tuition Refund Policy (Oct 2025)
on our Institutional Policies page
here
.
Contact Information
Admissions
W102
Tel:
213-738-6834
Email:
admissions@swlaw.edu
Financial Aid
Tel:
213-738-6719
Email:
finaid@swlaw.edu
Bookstore
Lower Level, Westmoreland Building
Tel:
213-738-6736
Email:
bookstore@swlaw.edu
Apply Now