School of Law Tuition and Fee Rates 2026-27
Building on our 30-year legacy as Rhode Island’s only law school, and a leading institution in Southern New England, RWU Law's tuition for the 2026-27 academic year is $48,584 making us the best-priced ABA-accredited private law school in the Northeast – and one of the best legal education values on the entire East Coast.
Tuition Rates
Juris Doctorate (JD)
$24,292 per semester (full-time 12 to 16 credits)
$48,584 per year
A full-time, Juris Doctorate student is defined as a student enrolled in a JD program, 12 to 16 credits per semester (Fall and Spring).
Students who are authorized to enroll in fewer than 12 credits will be charged on a per credit basis at $2,024 per credit.
Students who are authorized to enroll in more than 16 credits (overload) will be charged $2,024 for each additional credit over 16.
Master of Studies in Law (MSL)
$977 per credit
Cost of Attendance
Full-Time Cost of Attendance (COA) 2025-2026 details, including indirect costs. 2026-2027 TBD
For more information, visit the Bursar's website
Close Course Type DescriptionsCourse Types
We have classified RWU Law classes under the following headers. One of the following course types will be attached to each course which will allow students to narrow down their search while looking for classes.
Core Course
Students in the first and second year are required to take classes covering the following aspects of the law—contracts, torts, property, criminal law, civil procedure, and constitutional law, evidence, and professional responsibility. Along with these aspects, the core curriculum will develop legal reasoning skills.
Elective
After finishing the core curriculum the remaining coursework toward the degree is completed through upper level elective courses. Students can choose courses that peak their interests or courses that go along with the track they are following.
Seminar
Seminars are classes where teachers and small groups of students focus on a specific topic and the students complete a substantial research paper.
Clinics/Externships
Inhouse Clinics and Clinical Externships legal education is law school training in which students participate in client representation under the supervision of a practicing attorney or law professor. RWU Law's Clinical Programs offer unique and effective learning opportunities and the opportunity for practical experience while still in law school.
