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Tuition and Financial Support

MLS Tuition

2026-2027 Estimated Total Cost of Attendance

Estimated Direct Costs

  • Tuition $2,248 per credit hour
    • Students who pursue the online Master of Legal Studies degree will be charged tuition on a per-credit-hour basis, in accordance with the number of enrolled credit hours.
  • Fees $1,312
    • Fixed charges for online, athletics, activity, online program, and health and wellness fees. Billed to your student account. Actual total billed amount of fees may be different based on your final course selections.
  • First Semester Fee $150
    • First semester fee for degree seeking students. Billed to your student account.
  • Health Insurance $5,374

Estimated Indirect Costs

  • Books, Supplies, and Equipment $2,356
    • The Emory Bookstore provides this estimate of expenses for required textbooks and other course materials. Actual expenses will vary by student. 
  • Direct Loan Fees $1,294
    •  Represents a fee assessed by the Department of Education at the time of Direct Loan origination. The fee is calculated as a percentage of the loan amount and is deducted at the time of disbursement. 

Scholarships

Emory Law has a limited number of scholarships available to highly qualified students. All applicants are considered for scholarship funding; there is no separate application process for scholarships. Students will be notified about any scholarship offer as part of their letter of acceptance. Please note, students will receive the highest scholarship they qualify for, but they will not receive more than one of the scholarships they qualify for (i.e. scholarship stacking is prohibited). 

Emory Healthcare Employees, Emory University Employees, and Emory University Alumni

We offer a 15% Founder's Scholarship to all Emory Healthcare and Emory University employees as well as Emory University alumni, their spouses, domestic partners, and dependents beginning the Master of Legal Studies program in the current academic year. 

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

We offer eligible Health and Human Services (HHS) employees and contractors, and their immediate families (spouses, domestic partners, siblings, and children) an application fee waiver as well as a 15% tuition discount for part-time students, and a 25% tuition discount for full-time students in the MLS program. 

Founder's Scholarship

We offer a 15% scholarship to members of the following associations, who are beginning the Master of Legal Studies program in the current academic year.

  • Atlanta Association of Legal Administrators (AALA)
  • Georgia Society of CPAs (GSCPA)
  • International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
  • Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
  • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

All enrolled students at Emory University, including those enrolled in the school of law’s online degree programs, are subject to the university’s tuition refund policy. That includes the policy’s schedule of reduced refund levels, with the passage of additional days following the start of the relevant semester (i.e., spring, summer, or fall). Even as to classes that start in the middle of the term, thus, any withdrawal must occur at the start of relevant term, if any refund is to be received.

Yellow Ribbon Program

Emory University participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program to help cover tuition and fee charges that exceed the annual VA cap. This program is available to students who are eligible for Post 9/11 GI Bill ® benefits at the 100% benefit level. Yellow Ribbon awards are limited, awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, and the award amount varies by school within the university. Emory Law is proud to participate in the program and, for the 2026-2027 academic year, offers a Yellow Ribbon award of up to $7,000 to ten MLS students. To be considered for an Emory Law Yellow Ribbon award, you must first be admitted to the MLS program at Emory Law. 

Application Process:

  1. Complete the electronic Yellow Ribbon application and upload your VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE).
  2. Emory Law's Yellow Ribbon liaison will review the application to confirm eligibility and determine award availability.
  3. The liaison will notify the student of the outcome of their application. If all available awards have been allocated, the student may be informed that their application is pending based on future availability.

You can find more information about the Yellow Ribbon Program on the Registrar's website, and additional information about VA benefits can be found here. Any questions should be directed to the Office of Admission and Scholarships.

For the most accurate information regarding tuition and fees, please visit the Emory University Office of Financial Aid website. To receive an actual merit-based scholarship award at Emory Law, you must apply and be accepted for admission.

Information effective May 22, 2026. Fees are subject to change.