MSL Tuition & Fees

The online MSL Master’s Degree and Graduate Certificate tuition is $1,222 per credit hour for the 2025-2026 academic year. Additionally, all students must pay a technology fee of $270.00 each fall and spring semester. Students typically enroll in 3-6 credit hours per semester. Please note that tuition and fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change. Historically, tuition has increased 3%-5% annually.

Cost of Attendance

Below is the 2025-2026 estimated cost of attendance (COA) based on 6 credit hours per fall and spring semesters (9-month figures). Tuition is based on the number of credit hours enrolled. The total COA is the maximum amount of financial aid a student may receive for his or her enrollment.

The COA provided is for enrollment in 6 credit hours each fall and spring semester. The COA will be adjusted for enrollment in greater or fewer credit hours and for single-term enrollment.

Expenses billed directly to the student account (direct costs) are tuition and the required technology fee. Additional expenses (indirect costs) are also included in the COA to help students determine the overall costs associated with attending school. These additional expenses are estimates for students needing to subsidize their expenses with student aid. Students are not required to borrow the full amount of aid offered to them.

Tuition & Fees

Estimated Expenses	Cost
Tuition (based on 12 credits total)	$14,664
Technology Fee	$470
Total Direct Costs	$15,204
Estimated Additional Expenses	Cost
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment	$470
Housing and Utilities	$15,750
Food	$4,950
Personal Expenses	$3,600
Transportation	$3,135
Average Loan Fee	$875
Total Estimated Additional Expenses	$28,780
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance	$43,984

*Dependent care expenses incurred by the student can be added to the cost of attendance on an individual basis. Contact the Office of Admissions & Financial Aid for more information.

Financial Aid

Federal student aid may be available for degree-seeking students enrolled in at least 3 credit hours per semester. Federal aid is not available for the certificate program. Some private loan lenders offer student loan options for students in non-degree programs. For more information, see Student Loans.

Students seeking federal student loans must complete the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Wake Forest University School of Law Title IV Code is E00514. Upon admission to the MSL degree program and submission of the FAFSA, students will receive an aid notification email detailing financial aid eligibility and instructions for accepting their aid.

Note:  The summer semester uses the prior year’s FAFSA.  Students beginning in the Summer 2025 semester, or current students taking summer courses, must have a 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file and be enrolled on a half-time basis to receive federal student loans.