New England Law | Boston Tuition and Fees
New England Law | Boston tuition and fees are payable in full in advance of each semester (i.e. by August for the fall semester and by December for the spring semester).
Law School Tuition (2012-2013)
Full-time Program: $42,490
Part-time Program: $31,868
Special Part-time: $1,770 per credit for eight credits or fewer
SBA Fee: $80 (annual charge)
Managing the Cost of Law School
New England Law | Boston’s financial aid program is proud to offer generous merit-based aid, which can help reduce the average cost of law school and, for qualified applicants, make it more affordable. Law school study can also be financed in part by means of law school grants and scholarships, outside grants and scholarships, employment (work-study program), and loans.
Additional fees/special circumstances
The following fees and costs may be charged to a student’s account when appropriate. Details are available with registration materials.
• Fee for late tuition payment — $50.
• Fee for late registration — $50.
• Late insurance waiver fee — $40.
• Fee to transfer between divisions — $100.
• Returned check fee — $25.
State Mandated Student Health Insurance
All students carrying at least 75 percent of the course load for full-time students are required to be covered by health insurance, in accordance with Massachusetts state law. The cost of New England Law’s insurance plan in 2012–2013 is $1,869 for 12 months of coverage. Students who show proof of coverage through a comparable plan will have the insurance fee waived. If waiving the school's plan, you will also need to complete a waiver, available on the United Health Care website. You can find full plan benefit details here or you can contact a representative at 1-800-977-4698.
Transfer of credits earned at another law school
Nonpayment penalties
Students who are delinquent in making payments to New England Law are subject to exclusion from classes or dismissal from school. Matriculation is conditioned on full payment of law school obligations and is subject to cancellation at any time for nonpayment.
A student may not be permitted to take a final examination if he or she is financially delinquent on the day the examination is scheduled. Transcripts or other certification of a student's status will not be issued for a student whose law school account is in arrears. New England Law will assess interest on delinquent balances.
Payment of tuition and fees
Tuition and fees are payable in full in advance of each semester (for example,
in August for the fall semester and in December for the spring semester). For those students or parents who wish to pay on a deferred payment basis, the law school offers an interest-free installment plan. For further information, contact SallieMae Tuition Pay, One AMS Place, P.O. Box 100, Swansea, MA 02777, toll-free telephone: (800) 635-0120. Installment plan payments usually begin in June or July.
Voluntary withdrawal
A student who chooses to withdraw from law school but wishes to retain the option of readmission must submit a written request to the dean for withdrawal without prejudice. The approval of this request is determined by the student’s academic standing and the status of his or her account with Student Accounts in the Office of the Controller. The Student Handbook of Rules and Regulations details academic requirements relating to withdrawal and information on readmission procedures.
Information on voluntary withdrawal is on the Voluntary Withdrawal page.
Refund checks
Refund checks are issued to students who have overpaid tuition and fees to the law school. These checks are not available to students until after the first day of class for each semester of overpayment. Refund calculations for students who are receiving Title IV federal aid (Federal Stafford or Perkins Loans) are determined in accordance with federal regulations.
Law School Application Fees
This information is outlined on the Application Process page.