2018-2019 Samford University Graduate Catalog 
    
    Apr 23, 2024  
2018-2019 Samford University Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Tuition & Fees - Graduate


Tables - Basic and Graduate
 

Basic: General Fees, Billing Schedule, Refund Schedule

General Fees - All Students
for Academic Year 2018-2019

The following fees apply to ALL Samford students and are nonrefundable.
Description Student Classification Expense/Notes
Vehicle Registration All Students $30/semester
Replacement Decal Vehicle Registration All Students $10/when incurred
ID Replacement All Students $25/when incurred
Bank Return and Correction Fee All Students $30/each occurrence
Payment Plan Processing Fee All Students $75/when incurred
Reinstatement Fee (all terms) All Students $100/term, as applicable
Technology Fee - Fall & Spring All Students $175/semester
Digital Learning - Online/Hybrid Course Fee All Students $100/course
Graduation Fee All Students $100/occurrence (except Joint/Dual Degrees)
Portfolio Evaluation Fee All Students $100/credit (optional)

NOTE: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Student Financial Services website for the latest tuition and fee info:
http://www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/

NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the eBill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid a registration cancellation/reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables for dates for eBill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.

 

Billing Schedule
for Academic Year 2018-2019

Student Classification Year/Term eBill
Generation
Payment
Due Date
Registration Cancellation
All students 2018 Fall 8/6/18 9/4/18 9/5/18
Last Orientation Group 2018 Fall 8/24/18 9/4/18 9/5/18
All students 2018 Fall 9/10/18 10/5/18 n/a
All students 2018 Fall 10/10/18 11/5/18 n/a
All students 2018 Fall 11/12/18 12/5/18 n/a
All students 2019 Jan Term 1/11/19 1/29/19 n/a
All students 2019 Spring 1/11/19 1/29/19 1/30/19
All students 2019 Spring 2/11/19 3/5/19 n/a
All students 2019 Spring 3/11/19 4/5/19 n/a
All students 2019 Spring 4/10/19 5/5/19 n/a
All students 2019 Summer 5/10/19 6/10/19 6/11/19
All students 2019 Summer 6/12/19 7/15/19 n/a
Commencement Note: Students participating in Fall 2018 or Spring 2019 commencement must clear their accounts before diplomas will be released.

Note 1: Payment schedule dates for all terms are subject to change.
Note 2: Any student with a past due balance will not be eligible to register for the next semester or obtain his/her transcript or diploma. Registration cancellation will be processed for all students with unpaid tuition, mandatory fees, room, and board (billed and unbilled) on the date in the schedule above.


 

Refund Schedule
for Academic Year 2018-2019

Student Classification Year/Term Refund Availability
Any student with fall start date of 8/20/18 2018 Fall August 20, 2018
Any student with fall start date of 8/27/18 2018 Fall August 27, 2018
Professional Studies Fall Term B students only 2018 Fall October 15, 2018
Any Jan Term Student 2019 Jan Term January 9, 2019
Any student with spring start date of 1/3/19 or 1/7/19 2019 Spring January 9, 2019
Any student with spring start date of 1/22/19 2019 Spring January 24, 2019
Professional Studies Spring Term B students only 2019 Spring March 18, 2019
Any student with summer start date of 5/13/19 2019 Summer May 13, 2019
Any student with summer start date of 6/3/19
except those enrolled only in second Summer term
2019 Summer June 3, 2019
Any student with summer start date of 7/8/19 2019 Summer July 8, 2019

Refunds: Refunds are available within seven (7) to ten (10) business days after financial aid has been credited (disbursed) to the student’s account. Refunds will not be available before that time. Disbursement of aid on a student account is regulated based on the first day of class as indicated on the academic calendar for the student’s classification. The refund availability dates above are the earliest dates the refunds will be available. These dates are subject to satisfactory completion/submission of all needed information by the student. The dates are subject to change and may be adjusted to comply with federal regulations governing refunds to students.


Graduate Tuition and Fees Tables

Graduate/Doctoral Arts & Sciences, School of the Arts, Business, and Education*
Tuition and Fees for Academic Year 2018-2019

The following tuition and fees apply to Samford Graduate/Doctoral Students enrolled in Business, Education, Environmental Management, Interior Architecture, or Music. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the eBill payment due date.
Description Student Classification Expense Notes
Tuition & Fees
All credits (for degree or audit) All Graduate Students in Business, Education, Environmental Management, Interior Architecture or Music $837/credit/term  
Business - Admin Fee - Fall & Spring All Graduate Business students $150/semester  
Education - Admin Fee - Fall & Spring All Graduate Education students $100/semester  
Music - Applied Instruction All Graduate Music Students in MUSA classes $175/credit Charged with MUSA classes
Basic Fees
Application Fee All Graduate Students $35/upon application Nonrefundable
Campus Life Fee - Fall & Spring All Graduate Students $100/semester  
Graduation Fee All Graduate Students $100/occurrence Except for joint degrees
Reinstatement Fee All Graduate Students $100/occurrence  
Technology Fee - Fall & Spring All Graduate Students $175/semester  
*Covers graduate/doctoral students in programs offered by Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, or School of the Arts. For tuition and fees for graduate/doctoral/professional students in Divinity, Health Professions, Law, Nursing, Pharmacy, or Public Health, see those separate tables.
NOTE 1: Joint Degrees are charged tuition by classification.
NOTE 2: Click here to see a list of General Fees (Vehicle Registration/Decal, ID Replacement, etc.) that apply to ALL students.
NOTE 3: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Student Financial Services website for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/

NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the eBill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid a registration cancellation/reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables for dates for eBill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.  


 

Beeson School of Divinity
Tuition and Fees for Academic Year 2018-2019*

The following tuition and fees apply to Samford Divinity students. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the eBill payment due date.
Description Student Classification Expense Notes
Tuition
Tuition Deposit All Divinity Students $200/upon acceptance Nonrefundable
Less than 9 credits - Fall, Spring Part-Time Master’s Degree Divinity Students $690/credit/term  
9 to 16 credits - Fall, Spring Full-Time Master’s Degree Divinity Students $7,258/semester  
More than 16 credits - Fall, Spring Full-Time Master’s Degree Divinity Students $690/credit/term  
All credits - Summer All Master’s Degree Divinity Students - Summer $276/credit/term  
Doctor of Ministry All Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) Students $439/credit/term  
Doctor of Ministry Continuation Fee All D.Min. Students granted extension beyond fourth year $1,000/semester  
Fees
Application Fee - Master’s Degree Program All Master’s Degree Divinity Students $35/upon application Nonrefundable
Application Fee - Doctor of Ministry Program All Doctor of Ministry Students $50/upon application Nonrefundable
Campus Life Fee - Fall & Spring All Divinity Students $100/semester  
Graduation Fee All Divinity Students $100/occurrence Except for joint degrees
Reinstatement Fee All Divinity Students $100/occurrence  
Technology Fee - Fall & Spring All Divinity Students $175/semester  

* For complete details and additional information, contact the Director of Admission, Beeson School of Divinity, Samford University, Birmingham, AL 35229-2252 or phone (205) 726-2066 or (800) 888-8266.
NOTE 1: Joint Degrees are charged tuition by classification.
NOTE 2: Click here to see a list of General Fees (Vehicle Registration/Decal, ID Replacement, etc.) that apply to ALL students.
NOTE 3: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Student Financial Services website for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/

NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the eBill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid a registration cancellation/reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables for dates for eBill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.  


 

School of Health Professions 
Graduate Tuition and Fees for Academic Year 2018-2019

The following tuition and fees apply to Samford Graduate & Doctoral Students in the School of Health Professions. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the eBill payment due date.
Description Student Classification Expense Notes
Tuition & Fees
Graduate Athletic Training Program*
Athletic Training - Tuition Deposit All Grad Athletic Training Students $500/upon admission Nonrefundable
Athletic Training - Tuition All Grad Athletic Training Students $829/credit/term  
Athletic Training - 1st Year Student Fee All Grad Athletic Training Students-Y1 $510/course Charged with KINE 501
Athletic Training - 2nd Year Student Fee All Grad Athletic Training Students-Y2 $300/course Charged with KINE 660
Graduate Respiratory Care Program**
Respiratory Care - Tuition Deposit All Grad Respiratory Care Students $500/upon admission Nonrefundable
Respiratory Care - Tuition All Grad Respiratory Care Students $829/credit/term  
Respiratory Care - 1st Year Student Fee All Grad Respiratory Care Students-Y1 $540/course Charged with RCMS 528
Respiratory Care - 2nd Year Student Fee All Grad Respiratory Care Students-Y2 $230/course Charged with RCMS 648
Respiratory Care - Additional Drug Screen All Grad Respiratory Care Students $40/occurrence  
Graduate Speech Language Pathology Program***
Speech Lang Pathology - Tuition Deposit All Speech Lang Pathology Students $500/upon admission Nonrefundable
Speech Lang Pathology - Tuition All Speech Lang Pathology Students $829/credit/term  
Speech Lang Pathology - 1st Year Student Fee All Speech Lang Pathology Students-Y1 $620/course Charged with SLPA 501
Speech Lang Pathology - 2nd Year Student Fee All Speech Lang Pathology Students-Y2 $525/course Charged with SLPA 601
Speech Lang Pathology - Additional Drug Screen All Speech Lang Pathology Students $40/occurrence  
Doctoral Audiology Program***
Audiology - Tuition Deposit All Doctoral Audiology Students $500/upon admission Nonrefundable
Audiology - Tuition All Doctoral Audiology Students $11,261/term 3 terms per year
Audiology - Tuition (see note) All Doctoral Audiology Students $2,815/term 2 terms per year; 4th Yr=25% above tuition
Audiology - 1st Year Student Fee All Doctoral Audiology Students-Y1 $325/course Charged with DAUD 700
Audiology - 2nd Year Student Fee All Doctoral Audiology Students-Y3 $75/course Charged with DAUD 851
Audiology - Additional Drug Screen All Doctoral Audiology Students $40/occurrence  
Doctoral Physical Therapy Program
Physical Therapy - Tuition Deposit All Doctoral Phys Therapy Students $1,000/upon admission Nonrefundable
Physical Therapy - Tuition All Doctoral Phys Therapy Students $11,486/term 3 terms per year
Physical Therapy - 1stYear Student All Doctoral Phys Therapy Students-Y1 $700/course Charged with PHTH 731; 1st sem of 1st yr
Physical Therapy - 2nd Year Student All Doctoral Phys Therapy Students-Y2 $600/course Charged with PHTH 781; 1st sem of 2nd yr
Physical Therapy - 3rd Year Student All Doctoral Phys Therapy Students-Y3 $500/course Charged with PHTH 763; 1st sem of 3rd yr
Physical Therapy - Additional Drug Screen All Doctoral Phys Therapy Students $40/occurrence  
Basic Fees
Application Fee All Grad/Doct Health Prof Students $35/upon application Nonrefundable
Campus Life Fee All Grad/Doct Health Prof Stu (excl clinical) $100/term  
Campus Life Fee All Grad/Doct Health Prof Clinical Students $25/term  
Graduation Fee All Grad/Doct Health Prof Students $100/occurrence  
Reinstatement Fee All Grad/Doct Health Prof Students $100/occurrence  
Technology Fee - Fall & Spring All Grad/Doct Health Prof Students $175/semester  
*The graduate Athletic Training program falls under the Department of Kinesiology.
**The graduate Respiratory Care program falls under the Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences.
***The graduate Speech Language Pathology program and the doctoral Audiology program fall under the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
 
NOTE 1: Click here to see a list of General Fees (Vehicle Registration/Decal, ID Replacement, etc.) that apply to ALL students.
NOTE 2: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Student Financial Services website for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/

NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the eBill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid a registration cancellation/reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables for dates for eBill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.  


 

Ida Moffett School of Nursing
Graduate Tuition and Fees for Academic Year 2018-2019

The following tuition and fees apply to Samford Graduate & Doctoral Students in the School of Nursing. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the eBill payment due date.
Description Student Classification Expense Notes
Tuition & Fees
Graduate & Doctoral Nursing Programs (excluding Nurse Anesthesia)
Nursing - Tuition Deposit All Graduate Nursing Students (excl NA) $750/upon admission Nonrefundable
Nursing - Tuition All Graduate Nursing Students (excl NA) $850/credit/term  
Nursing - Drug Screening Fee - Grad Nursing All Graduate Nursing Students $40/occurrence Charged with NURG 720; NURG 740
Nursing - Drug Screening Fee - FNP All Family Nurse Practitioner Students $40/occurrence Charged with NURG 601  
Nursing - Drug Screening Fee - Additional All Graduate Nursing Students $40/occurrence  
Nursing - FNP-ENP Cert-Only Prog Fee All FNP-ENP Certificate-Only Students $300/one-time charge Charged only during the first semester
Nursing - Grad Nursing Technology Fee All Graduate Nursing Students $150/term  
Nursing - Review Course for FNP-APEA All Family Nurse Practitioner Students $300/one-time charge Charged with NURG 605  
Nursing - Typhon & Up-to-Date Clinical Fee All Family Nurse Practitioner Students $580/one-time charge Charged with NURG 601  
Nursing - Typhon Fee All Graduate Nursing Students $90/one-time charge Charged with NURG 720; NURG 740
Graduate & Doctoral Nurse Anesthesia Program
Nurse Anesthesia - Tuition Deposit All Graduate Nurse Anesthesia Students $1,000/upon acceptance Nonrefundable
Nurse Anesthesia - Tuition All Graduate Nurse Anesthesia Students $10,330/term  
Nurse Anesthesia - Continuation Fee All Graduate Nurse Anesthesia Students $1,500/occurrence  
Nurse Anesthesia - Clinical Fee All Graduate Nurse Anesthesia Students $150/course Charged with NUNA 584 ; NUNA 662  
Nurse Anesthesia - Drug Screening Fee All Graduate Nurse Anesthesia Students $40/occurrence Charged with NUNA 584 ; NUNA 662  
Basic Fees
Application Fee All Graduate Nursing Students $50/upon application Nonrefundable
Campus Life Fee All Graduate Nursing Students (excl clinical) $100/term  
Campus Life Fee All Graduate Nursing Clinical Students $25/term  
Campus Life Fee All Graduate Nurse Anesthesia Students $25/term  
Graduation Fee All Graduate Nursing Students $100/occurrence  
Reinstatement Fee All Graduate Nursing Students $100/occurrence  
Technology Fee - Fall & Spring All Graduate Nursing Students $175/term  
FNP=Family Nurse Practitioner
NA=Nurse Anesthesia
NOTE 1: Click here to see a list of General Fees (Vehicle Registration/Decal, ID Replacement, etc.) that apply to ALL students.
NOTE 2: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Student Financial Services website for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/

NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the eBill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid a registration cancellation/reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables for dates for eBill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.  


 

McWhorter School of Pharmacy
Doctoral Tuition and Fees for Academic Year 2018-2019

The following tuition and fees apply to Samford Pharmacy Students (Doctoral). Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the eBill payment due date.
Description Student Classification Expense Notes
Tuition
Tuition Deposit All Pharmacy Students $500/upon acceptance Nonrefundable
Less than 10 credits Part-Time Pharmacy Students $1,535/credit/term  
More than 21 credits Full-Time Pharmacy Students $1,535/credit/term  
Annual Tuition All Pharmacy Students $37,766/year see semester breakdown below
  First-Year Pharmacy, Fall All P1 Pharmacy Students (full-time) $16,522/term  
  First-Year Pharmacy, Spring All P1 Pharmacy Students (full-time) $16,522/term  
  First-Year Pharmacy, Summer All P1 Pharmacy Students (3 credits) $4,722/term  
  Second-Year Pharmacy, Fall All P2 Pharmacy Students (full-time) $16,522/term  
  Second-Year Pharmacy, Spring All P2 Pharmacy Students (full-time) $16,522/term  
  Second-Year Pharmacy, Summer All P2 Pharmacy Students (3 credits) $4,722/term  
  Third-Year Pharmacy, Fall All P3 Pharmacy Students (full-time) $18,883/term  
  Third-Year Pharmacy, Spring All P3 Pharmacy Students (full-time) $18,883/term  
  Fourth-Year Pharmacy, Summer All P4 Pharmacy Students (full-time) $12,588/term  
  Fourth-Year Pharmacy, Fall All P4 Pharmacy Students (full-time) $12,589/term  
  Fourth-Year Pharmacy, Spring All P4 Pharmacy Students (full-time) $12,589/term  
Fees
Application Fee All Pharmacy Students $25/upon application Nonrefundable
Campus Life Fee - Fall & Spring All P1, P2, & P3 Pharmacy Students $100/semester  
Campus Life Fee - Fall & Spring All P4 Clinical Pharmacy Students $25/semester  
Graduation Fee All Pharmacy Students $100/occurrence  
PHRX Elective Course Fees: All Pharmacy Students enrolled in the following:    
  PHRX 458 Current Topics in Pediatric Pharmacotherapy   $30/course  
  PHRX 473 Advanced Topics in Extemporaneous Compounding   $50/course  
  Study Abroad Opportunities (mission trips/courses) up to $5,000  
Pharmacy Drug Screening Fee All Pharmacy Students $95/year  
Pharmacy Lab Fee All Pharmacy Students $175/term  
Nonrefundable Course Admin Fee All Pharmacy Students enrolled in PHRX 678 and PHRX 679 $0  
Reinstatement Fee All Pharmacy Students $100/occurrence  
Technology Fee - Fall & Spring All Pharmacy Students $175/semester  

P1=First-Year Pharmacy    P2=Second-Year Pharmacy    P3=Third-Year Pharmacy    P4=Fourth-Year Pharmacy
NOTE 1: Click here to see a list of General Fees (Vehicle Registration/Decal, ID Replacement, etc.) that apply to ALL students.
NOTE 2: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Student Financial Services website for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/

NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the eBill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid a registration cancellation/reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables for dates for eBill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.  


 

School of Public Health 
Graduate Tuition and Fees for Academic Year 2018-2019

The following tuition and fees apply to Samford Graduate Students in the School of Public Health. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the eBill payment due date.
Description Student Classification Expense Notes
Tuition
Graduate Dietetic Internship Program*
Dietetic Internship - Tuition Deposit All Graduate Dietetic Internship Students $1,000/upon admission Nonrefundable
Dietetic Internship - Tuition All Graduate Dietetic Internship Students $829/credit/term  
Dietetic Internship - 1-Time Clinical Lab Fee All Graduate Dietetic Internship Students $225/course Charged with NUTR 501
Dietetic Internship - Additional Drug Screen Fee All Graduate Dietetic Internship Students $40/occurrence  
Graduate Health Informatics & Information Management Program
Health Informatics/Info Mgt - Tuition Deposit All Graduate Health Info/Info Mgt Students $500/upon admission Nonrefundable
Health Informatics/Info Mgt - Tuition All Graduate Health Info/Info Mgt Students $829/credit/term  
Health Informatics/Info Mgt - Technology All Graduate Health Info/Info Mgt Students $80/course Charged with HIIM 502
Health Informatics/Info Mgt - Lab Fee All Graduate Health Info/Info Mgt Students $50/course Charged with HIIM 503
Health Informatics/Info Mgt - Drug Screen Fee All Graduate Health Info/Info Mgt Students $40/occurrence Charged with HIIM 500; HIIM 699
Graduate Healthcare Administration Program
Healthcare Administration - Tuition Deposit All Graduate Healthcare Admin Students $500/upon admission Nonrefundable
Healthcare Administration - Tuition All Graduate Healthcare Admin Students $829/credit/term  
Healthcare Administration - 1st Yr Student Fee All Graduate Healthcare Admin Students-Y1 $200/course Charged with MHCA 500
Healthcare Administration - 2nd Yr Student Fee All Graduate Healthcare Admin Students-Y2 $100/course Charged with MHCA 600
Healthcare Administration - Drug Screen Fee All Graduate Healthcare Admin Students $40/occurrence Charged with MHCA 612
Graduate Nutrition & Dietetics Program
Nutrition & Dietetics - Tuition Deposit All Graduate Nutrition & Dietetics Students $500/upon admission Nonrefundable
Nutrition & Dietetics - Tuition All Graduate Nutrition & Dietetics Students $829/credit/term  
Nutrition & Dietetics - Nutrigenomics All Graduate Nutrition & Dietetics Students $135/course Charged with NUTR 605
Graduate Public Health Program
Public Health - Tuition Deposit All Graduate Public Health Dept Students $500/upon admission Nonrefundable
Public Health - Tuition All Graduate Public Health Dept Students $829/credit/term  
Graduate Social Work Program
Social Work - Tuition Deposit All Social Work Students $200/upon admission Nonrefundable
Social Work - Tuition All Social Work Students $829/credit/term  
Social Work - Activity Fee All Social Work Students $50/course Charged with SOWK 508
Social Work - 1-Time Field Placement-Trad All Social Work Students - Traditional $200/course Charged with SOWK 501
Social Work - 1-Time Field Placement-Adv Stdg All Social Work Students - Advanced Standing $200/course Charged with SOWK 600
Social Work - Drug Screening Fee All Social Work Students $40/occurrence  
Basic Fees
Application Fee All Graduate Public Health Students $35/upon application Nonrefundable
Campus Life Fee All Grad Public Health Students (excl clinical) $100/term  
Campus Life Fee All Graduate Public Health Clinical Students $25/term  
Graduation Fee All Graduate Public Health Students $100/occurrence Except for joint degrees
Reinstatement Fee All Graduate Public Health Students $100/occurrence  
Technology Fee - Fall & Spring All Graduate Public Health Students $175/term  
*The graduate Dietetic Internship program falls under the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics.  
NOTE 1: Joint Degrees are charged tuition by classification.
NOTE 2: Click here to see a list of General Fees (Vehicle Registration/Decal, ID Replacement, etc.) that apply to ALL students.
NOTE 3: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Student Financial Services website for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/

NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the eBill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid a registration cancellation/reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables for dates for eBill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.  


 

Cumberland School of Law
Tuition and Fees for Academic Year 2018-2019

The following tuition and fees apply to Samford Law Students. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are due on or before the eBill payment due date.

Description Student Classification Expense Notes
Tuition
Tuition Deposit (Initial) All Law Students $250 Nonrefundable; Due April 15
Tuition Deposit (Additional) All Law Students $500 Nonrefundable; Due June 1
Less than 10 credits - Fall & Spring Part-Time Law Students $1,300/credit/term  
10 to 16 credits - Fall & Spring Full-Time Law Students $19,800/semester  
More than 16 credits - Fall & Spring Full-Time Law Students $1,300/credit/term  
Cambridge Program Summer Abroad All Law Students $3,989/term  
Master of Comparative Law (M.C.L.) Graduate Law Students $5,462/term  
Master of Laws (LL.M.) Graduate Law Students $837/credit/term  
Master of Science in Health Law and Policy Graduate MS-MHLP Students $837/credit/term  
Master of Studies in Law (M.S.L.) Graduate Law Students $837/credit/term  
Paralegal Studies Certificate All Paralegal Studies Certificate Students $350/credit/term  
Fees
Application Fee All Graduate Law Students $35/upon application  
Cambridge Program Application Fee All Participating Law Students $200/occurrence  
Campus Life Fee - Fall & Spring All Law Students $100/semester  
Graduation Fee All Law Students $100/occurrence Except for joint degrees
Legal Research & Writing Lab Fee All Students enrolled in PARA 123 $95/course  
Reinstatement Fee All Law Students $100/occurrence  
Technology Fee - Fall & Spring All Law Students $175/semester  

NOTE 1: Joint Degrees are charged tuition by classification.
NOTE 2: Click here to see a list of General Fees (Vehicle Registration/Decal, ID Replacement, etc.) that apply to ALL students.
NOTE 3: Fees are subject to change without notice. See the Student Financial Services website for the latest tuition and fee info: http://www.samford.edu/departments/financial-services/

NOTE ON PAYMENT/REINSTATEMENT: Charges incurred after the eBill has been generated for the semester/term are due on or before the payment due date. Charges incurred during the drop/add period are due when incurred. To avoid a registration cancellation/reinstatement fee, students should pay all tuition and fees by the payment due date. See the Billing and Refund Schedule tables for dates for eBill, payment due, refund availability, and registration cancellation.