Students seeking to attend Thomas Jefferson as a visiting student, must:
Register with or reactivate their CAS reporting through the LSAC;
Submit law school transcripts; and
Submit a letter of good standing from your current law school which lists the courses you are eligible to take and confirms that the credits earned at Thomas Jefferson are transferable back to your law school.
Both the copy of your official law school transcript as well as the letter of good standing should be obtained from your current law school and submitted directly to our admissions office by mail.
We consider visiting students from CBE and ABA accredited law schools.
Please visit the Class & Exam Schedules webpage for current schedule and course offering information.
Thomas Jefferson offers flexible and competitive academic instruction at an affordable cost.
Tuition and fees are due in full during the registration period before the start of each semester, unless prior arrangements have been made with the Business Office. For your convenience, payment plans are available for a modest fee. These allow you to spread the cost of your education throughout the semester or defer it while awaiting financial aid.
Tuition and/or fees are subject to change.
Tuition for the JD Program is $1200/unit for the 2023/2024 academic year. The program requires 80 units to complete. Limited institutional scholarships are available for select JD candidates. Learn more HERE
Tuition - $1340 per unit for the 2022/2023 academic year. The program requires 24 units to complete. Limited institutional scholarships are available.
Tuition for the online Graduate Program is $1620/unit for the 2022/2023 academic year. The online Master’s of Science of Law (MSL) for those without a JD requires 30 units to complete, while the online Master's of Law (LLM) for those with a JD or equivalent requires 24 units. Scholarships may be available.
Tuition for the online JSD Program is $1620/unit for the 2022/2023 academic year. The online Doctorate degree requires 60 units to complete; however, most students may transfer units from their LLM program, which significantly reduces the total program cost.
At Thomas Jefferson School of Law, you benefit from a strong student-faculty partnership. Small classes, a small community, and passionate dedicated teachers mean that you will receive personalized attention, feedback, and support from the day you arrive at the law school until the day you graduate.
You are cordially invited to attend a VIRTUAL Prospective Student Information Session via Zoom with the Thomas Jefferson School of Law Admissions Department. Applicants with at least an Associate Degree and an LSAT score are welcome to apply. Information Sessions are tailored for students who are either waiting for an admissions decision, or have not yet applied. Join our info sessions to learn more about the law school admissions process and get your questions answered. To RSVP for a Virtual Information Session via Zoom, please select a convenient date from the list below.
*Click the link to register in advance for an event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
