Abraham Lincoln enrolls students on a year-by-year basis for each year required to complete the program. The Juris Doctor (J.D.) program can be completed in four years when the student enrolls for 52 weeks (average) per year.

Tuition is charged on a per year basis. All tuition and fees are payable in full at the time of enrollment unless a student chooses the installment payment option or an educational assistance program.

Tuition per Academic Year – Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree Program

• First year $7,500
• Second year $7,500
• Third year $7,500
• Fourth year $7,500

Fees and Other Charges

The fees and charges are listed in the table below:

Fee Schedule

A one time Registration Fee of $100 for the full Juris Doctor degree program is charged at the time of enrollment into the first year of study. An External Academic Resources Fee of $100 is charged for each year of study. It covers annual online access to Westlaw ($50) and Exam Soft ($50). The fees are paid through the institution, but cover annual individual student access to these services and are not refundable after five days from the date of enrollment. Once these fees are paid and the student registers, they will retain online access to these external services independent of their continued enrollment with the University.

Textbooks and Study Materials

Payment Schedule and Requirements

• A down payment of $1,700.00 at the submission of the enrollment agreement.
• The balance of the tuition will be paid in approximately ten (10) monthly payments of $545.00 and a last payment of $550, depending upon total student charges.
• Monthly payment is due on the 1st day of each month following the first month of study.
• The annual percentage rate (APR) for interest is zero (0) percent.
• Students who fail to make timely payments may forfeit their rights and privileges as students of Abraham Lincoln University.
• For second year, third year and fourth year students, the annual tuition payment schedule may vary according to total student charges.

Candidates for graduation will receive a diploma or certificate when all school obligations have been paid in full. Transcripts will not be issued for students with outstanding past due accounts. The University reserves the right to modify annual tuition, tuition policies or fees and schedules.

[ Cancellation, Withdrawal and Refund Policy ]

A Student may cancel an enrollment or withdraw from the University at any time. A student who intends to cancel or withdraw must notify the University in writing. Any money due the student will be refunded within 30 days.

The student has a right to a full (100%) refund of all money paid, including the Registration and External Academic Resources fees, if cancellation is within five (5) calendar days after midnight of the date the Enrollment Agreement was signed.

A student who cancels or withdraws from the program later than five (5) days after midnight of the day on which the enrollment agreement is signed will be subject to a one-time non-refundable Registration Fee of $100, plus the External Academic Resource Fee of $100.00 and any other outstanding charges listed in the Fee Schedule table in this section of the catalog.

Student will receive a full refund for paid courses that were not started at the time of withdrawal.

The remaining tuition will be refunded based on the following table(s):

A student may withdraw or cancel this agreement and receive a refund by providing a written notice and sending it to the Registrar at the University postal mailing address or to admissions@alu.edu.