{"page_header":"Legal Studies Tuition and Fees","top_image":"","page_intro":"","page_content":"<h5>Tuition Costs:<\/h5>\r\n<p><strong>Legal Studies Program: $499 per credit <\/strong>(as of July 1, 2017)<strong><br \/><\/strong><strong>Office of Graduate and Extended Learning<\/strong><strong>: $600 per credit<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree = 120 credits (Legal Studies and Extended Learning Courses)<br \/> Associate&rsquo;s Degree = 60 credits (Legal Studies and Extended Learning Courses)<br \/> Certificate Program = 24 credits (Legal Studies Courses)<br \/> <br \/> <strong>Methods of Payment: <\/strong>Widener offers payment plans to cover out-of-pocket expenses. For additional information, please contact the Bursar&rsquo;s Office at 302-477-2181. <br \/> <br \/> <strong>Credit Card Payment Policy: <\/strong>Only Mastercard, American Express and Discover are accepted for tuition.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Financial Aid: <\/strong>Students interested in Financial Aid should take a look at the <a href=\"ipl:\/\/238\/\/W10=\">financial aid process<\/a> for information on types of financial aid available, application process and procedures - or you may contact the Financial Aid Office at 302-477-2272.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Financial Obligation: <\/strong>No diplomas, certificates of completion, or transcripts will be granted unless all financial obligations have been met.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Fees: <\/strong>Specified fees are required at designated times during the application and admission process and must be paid at the times requested. Failure to do so will jeopardize an applicant&rsquo;s admission status and may result in forfeiture of the School&rsquo;s offer for admission. Fees are subject to change without notice. Refer to website for any revisions.<\/p>\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Deposit of Acceptance (Credited toward tuition &ndash; nonrefundable)<\/td>\r\n<td>$100<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Student Activity Fee per semester<\/td>\r\n<td>$15<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>In-House Payment Plan per semester<\/td>\r\n<td>$50<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Monthly Surcharge on unpaid balance on payment plan<\/td>\r\n<td>$25<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Return Check Fee<\/td>\r\n<td>$25<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Late Payment Fee<\/td>\r\n<td>$25&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Late Fee<\/td>\r\n<td>$125<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Graduation Fee Associate &amp; Bachelor Degrees<\/td>\r\n<td>$80<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p><strong>Withdrawal and Adjustment Charges All Semesters<\/strong> In the case of withdrawal from a course after the drop\/add time period, you will be responsible for full tuition. Students who withdraw completely from a semester after the drop\/add time period will be charge accordingly to the University&rsquo;s Complete Withdrawal Policy which can be found in the <a href=\"ipl:\/\/239\/\/W10=\">Guide to Fees and Payments<\/a>.<\/p>","callouts":[],"callouts_visual":[],"page_fact_display":""}