Admissions
Tuition, Fees & Estimated Cost of Attendance
The value of your legal education at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law compares very favorably with other state-assisted and private institutions. University tuition and fees are determined by the University of Memphis Board of Trustees and are subject to change.
See chart below for the 2025-2026 estimated cost of attendance estimate - based on 32 credit hours for the 1L academic year, includes fall and spring semesters.
| 2025-26 | In-State | Out-of-State |
| Tuition & Fees* | $21,288 | $27,008 |
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $18,480 |
| Books/Supplies | $1,995 | $1,995 |
| Transportation | $3,770 | $3,770 |
| Misc./Personal | $4,514 | $4,514 |
| Total | $50,017 | $55,767 |
*Students admitted to the reduced-load program have tuition & fees that are billed by the credit hour. Tuition & fees estimate above includes a $30 per credit hour law library fee with no maximum.
Border Counties Tuition Waiver
In an effort to accommodate students from neighboring counties, the University of Memphis School of Law will consider qualified non-resident students as border county residents for purposes of admission and tuition. To qualify for the Border County Tuition Waiver, students must document their permanent residence in one of the counties listed below. This tuition waiver is determined primarily from information provided on the application for admission to the law school. Applicants may be require to submit additional documentation. Questions about eligibility for the Border County Tuition Waiver should be directed to the Law School Admissions Office.
Eligible counties include:
Arkansas: Crittenden County
Mississippi: DeSoto, Marshall, Tate & Tunica Counties
Note: Students on non-immigrant visas are not eligible for the Border County Tuition Wavier
Seat Deposit Confirmation
Applicants selected for the entering class will be extended an offer of acceptance
in email. Applicants who choose to accept the offer must confirm their acceptance
by April 15th or, in the case of an applicant who is accepted after April 1, within
two weeks from admission or the date provided in their acceptance email. A $250 seat
deposit is required of all accepted students.
$200 of the deposit is applied towards fall tuition and $50 is an orientation fee.
This deposit is non-refundable.
An applicant who does not confirm and/or pay the seat deposit within the deadline specified in the acceptance letter will forfeit his or her seat in the entering class.
A mandatory orientation and registration program for entering students is held each fall prior to the beginning of classes. Details concerning the orientation session are sent to accepted students in late spring.
Paying Tuition
Explore the University & Student Business Services (USBS), where you'll find your student fee information and general payment guidelines; and you can go to TigerXpress, where you can view your account detail, pay your fees and charges online, sign up for the Installment Payment Plan, and sign up for eRefunds (direct deposit) for fastest receipt of excess financial aid/scholarships.