A core goal of the UNT Dallas College of Law is keeping tuition and student debt low for all students, to an extent consistent with meeting its educational goals. The organized bar and legal educators agree that the cost of legal education poses concerns for the profession and for legal education. High costs and debt loads reduce access to legal education, are often spread unevenly in relation to financial need, and shrink the horizon of opportunity.

Tuition and Fees for Academic Year 2023-2024

Tuition and fees for UNT College of Law in 2023-2024 are listed below for day and evening students. Rates for each vary by resident and non-resident students.

Day Program Resident Students Matriculating in 2023

• Annual tuition (fall and spring semesters): $19,126.90.

• Day resident students can expect required class hours of 15 per semester; expected tuition thus will be $19,126.90.

• Includes Incidental Fees of $1,130.00 per semester.

Evening Program Resident Students Matriculating in 2023

• Annual tuition (fall and spring semesters): $15,733.52.

• Evening resident students can expect required class hours of 12 per semester; expected tuition thus will be $15,733.52.

• Includes Incidental Fees of $1,120.00 per semester.

Day Program Non-Resident Students Matriculating in 2023

• Annual tuition (fall and spring semesters): $31,648.00.

• Day non-resident students can expect required class hours of 15 per semester; expected tuition thus will be $31,648.00.

• Includes Incidental Fees of $1,130.00 per semester

Evening Program Non-Resident Students Matriculating in 2023

• Annual tuition (fall and spring semesters): $25,750.40

• Evening non-resident students can expect required class hours of 12 per semester; expected tuition thus will be $25,750.40

• Includes Incidental Fees of $1,120.00 per semester.

Incidental Fees Include:

• Library Fee

• Medical Services Fee

• Student Services Fee

• Bar Prep Fee

Library/Technology Fee Includes:

• Subscriptions to:

  • Lynda (Online Learning Platform)

  • West Academic (Online Study Aide)

  • Canvas (Learning Management System)

  • ExamSoft (Exam Management System)

• Technology Equipment (Student Use)

• iClicker (First Semester Purchase)

Student Service Fees Include:

• Mandatory Fees are assessed for university-related services available to currently enrolled students.

• Student Service Fees are charged at $10.00 per credit hour, with a maximum charge of $250/semester.

• Student service fees are assessed in proportion to the number of semester credit hours for which a student registers.

• Student service fees cover the cost of student services that directly involve or benefit students, including but not limited to:

  • Cultural Entertainment Events

  • Health and Medical Services

  • Recreational Activities

  • Student Government

Transcript Service:

A transcript is an official document of the permanent academic record maintained by the College of Law Registrar’s Office. The permanent academic record includes all UNT Dallas College of Law courses attempted, all grades assigned, and degrees received. Official transcripts and certifications of student academic records are issued by the College of Law Registrar’s Office for all students.

Transcripts are $5.00 per copy. No incomplete or partial transcripts, including only certain courses or grades, are issued.

Transcripts cannot be released unless the student has satisfied all financial and other obligations to the University. A student may request his or her official transcript online at https://www.untdallas.edu/lawschool/academics/registrar/index.php (“Order Transcripts” link).  The College of Law Registrar’s Office does not issue unofficial transcripts. Unofficial transcripts can be obtained in the myLAW student portal. Telephone and email requests are not accepted.

Cost of Attendance

For any given student, his or her total cost of attending law school includes the tuition and fees that the student pays, plus the student’s expenses (living and education-related expenses). All law schools provide a statement of “Cost of Attendance (COA). This statement is the school’s estimate of the total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, and living expenses) for the period of enrollment. Schools provide a statement of COA for two reasons. First, even if a student is not receiving any financial assistance such as loans, a student can make use of the COA in estimating and budgeting costs for law school. Second, governmental and private loans are based on, among other things, the COA. The current statement of the COA for the College of Law appears on the College of Law website.

Scholarships

Institutional Scholarships - Entering Students

UNT Dallas College of Law automatically considers all admitted applicants for a one-time, non-renewable entering student scholarship applied to tuition and fees for a student’s first year of enrollment. No awards are made for summer enrollment. Scholarship amounts are based on available funds in a given admissions cycle. Admitted applicants will be notified by the Office of Admissions if selected to receive an entering student scholarship along with instructions on how to accept the award.  For additional questions, contact the Office of Admissions at 214.752.5981.

The following criteria will be considered:

• An applicant’s academic record, including previous undergraduate and graduate institutions

• The socioeconomic background of the applicant while the applicant was an undergraduate student, including any change in that background

• Whether an applicant would be the first generation of the applicant’s family to attend or graduate from a law school, and

• The applicant’s involvement in community activities and public service.

Institutional Scholarships - Continuing Students

Institutional Scholarships are offered and administered by the UNT Dallas College of Law. Scholarship opportunities may be posted during the fall or spring semesters, or during both semesters.

External Scholarships

External Scholarships are offered and administered outside of the UNT Dallas College of Law.  We publish external scholarship opportunities as scholarship providers contact the law school. Many other external scholarship opportunities may be found through other resources and online searches.

No Conditional Scholarships

In accordance with PJ3A standard 509(b)(3) disclosure requirements, UNT Dallas Collage of Law does not offer conditional scholarships. “Conditional Scholarship” means any financial aid award, the retention of which is dependent upon the student maintaining a minimum grade point average or class standing, other than that ordinarily required to remain in good academic standing.

Tuition and Fee Payment

Credit card payments (MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover) and check payments may be made through self-service at the myLaw student portal. Tuition and fee payments also may be made by personal check, money order, or cashier’s check. The student identification number must be recorded on all check and money order payments made in person.

Bills are not mailed for registration. Account balances and schedule information may be obtained through self-service at the myLaw student portal.

Cash Payments

Cash payments are not accepted. Please do not mail cash payments.

Installment Payment Plan

The Texas Legislature has the authority to modify or eliminate installment payment of tuition at each regular or called legislative session.

The UNT Dallas College of Law provides for the payment of tuition and fees during the fall and spring terms/semesters through the following alternatives:

• Full payment of tuition and fees upon registration or by the payment deadline for early registration;

or

• Selection of the installment plan. By selecting the installment plan, the student understands that the installment plan is a contractual agreement and he or she agrees to make the installment payments by the due dates indicated.

Tuition and fees must be paid in full for each registration period or by the payment deadline for early registration. Tuition payment by installment is not offered during the summer.

Non-Refundable Fees for Tuition by Installment

Handling fee: $20

Note: A $20 non-refundable handling fee will be charged to the student’s account each semester the installment plan is selected.

A student who fails to make payment of tuition and fees (including any incidental fees) by the due date may be prohibited from registering for classes until full payment is made. A student who fails to make payment prior to the end of the semester/session may be denied credit for the work done that semester/session. Financial Aid funds will not cover the handling fee.

See the academic calendar for each semester for installment payment deadlines.

Student Financial Obligation Agreement

Each semester, prior to registering for classes, students are required to accept the Student Financial Obligation Agreement. For additional information, each student should check his or her online student portal.

Tuition and Fees Refund Policy

Fee Adjustments for Courses Dropped and Added

A student may drop courses during the first 12 class days of a fall or spring semester (first four class days of a summer session). However, between the 6th and 12th class days, students may only drop classes with permission of the Associate Dean. A student may add courses during the first 7 class days of a fall or spring semester. Full refunds will be given for courses dropped during these periods, provided the student remains enrolled in at least one class. Refunds will not be issued for withdrawn classes after the 12th class day (Census Day). Any credit balance on a student account as a result of dropping courses will not be refunded until after the Census Day. As of the first day of the semester, students may not use the drop/add process to drop all of their courses, but instead must go to the College of Law Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to initiate withdrawal or leave of absence.

Withdrawal from the College of Law

Once the College of Law has accepted payment for tuition and fees, a student is considered officially enrolled unless otherwise restricted from enrolling.

Stopping payment on a check for tuition and fees or allowing the check to be returned unpaid by the bank for any reason does not constitute official withdrawal. The withdrawal process is done through the office of the College of Law Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. A withdrawal form will be issued by the Registrar, explaining the process to withdraw from the College of Law. Failure to follow procedures for withdrawing from the College of Law may result in financial penalties and delays with future enrollment. Once a student registers, he or she is responsible for the total fees assessed regardless of whether the installment option is used. Refund percentages are applied to total fees assessed and not the amount paid. This means that students who withdraw before paying all installments may, in the event of withdrawal, still owe the College of Law.

Calculation of tuition and fee refunds due to withdrawal are based on all charges the College of Law has assessed the student. Any credit balance on a student account as a result of officially withdrawing from the College of Law may be held for 30 days after the official withdrawal date. The reason for the delay is so that all charges may be totaled from various departments and applied to the refund.

Tuition and Fee Adjustments

Tuition and fee adjustments shall be made to students officially withdrawing from the University for charges listed below according to the following refund schedule:

Satisfactory Academic Progress

In institutions of higher education, students must maintain “satisfactory academic progress” (SAP) to remain eligible for financial aid from federal, state, institutional, and some private sources. In addition, the UNT Dallas College of Law expects students to make satisfactory academic progress toward the J.D. degree. The requirements of SAP supplement and do not supercede other academic policies, such as policies relating to probation and dismissal.

Timing and Requirements

Students will be evaluated with respect to SAP at the end of each semester. To maintain satisfactory academic progress at the College of Law, students must meet the following requirements. These requirements apply to all day and evening students, whether or not the student is receiving financial aid:

• Minimum Cumulative GPA students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.

• Complete greater than two-thirds of cumulative attempted credits. Students must successfully complete greater than 66 percent of their cumulative attempted credits.

• Maximum time for completion of program. Students must complete their law degree requirements within 150 percent of the normal time to completion.

Failure to Meet SAP; Appeal Process

A student who fails to meet satisfactory academic progress is placed on financial aid suspension. A student on financial aid suspension is not eligible to receive financial aid unless the student successfully appeals the financial aid suspension.

A student may appeal his or her financial aid suspension on any of the following grounds: personal illness or injury; death of a relative; or other circumstances that affected the student’s ability to meet the requirements of satisfactory academic progress. To appeal the financial aid suspension, a student should obtain and complete the appeal form and materials, and submit them before June 1 (for summer term) or before August 1 (for fall term). The appeal form will be available on the website.

An appeal might be denied, granted, or granted upon the condition that the student will follow a specified academic plan. If the appeal is granted or granted with an academic plan condition, the student will receive a probationary term.