Understanding Campbell Law School Tuition and Costs
For prospective law students considering Campbell University's Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, understanding the full scope of tuition, fees, and associated costs is crucial for financial planning. This article breaks down the tuition expenses, additional fees, and other factors influencing the overall cost of attending Campbell Law School.
Tuition and Fees
The sticker price for legal education can be daunting. For full-time law students at Campbell Law, the tuition for the 2025-2026 academic year is $51,840, with an additional $930 in fees. This brings the total direct cost to $52,770. This figure places Campbell Law at #257 in terms of highest tuition among full-time law students.
Additional Expenses
Beyond tuition and fees, students should also budget for other expenses, such as books, living expenses, and transportation. The Campbell Law estimated cost of attendance is $89,027. This estimate is used to determine eligibility for federal student aid and does not represent actual student expenses. This total estimated cost incorporates expenses such as equipment. Parking, which is optional, costs $550 for the academic year.
Payment Options and Deadlines
If students are not using student loans to pay tuition, the standard procedure requires payment on the first day of class. However, Campbell Law provides some flexibility: students can pay half the balance on the first day and the remaining balance by midterms.
Bar Examination Fees
Third-year students preparing to take the North Carolina Bar Exam must also factor in the bar application fee, which is $975. Keep in mind that bar application costs can vary by state.
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Rankings and Bar Passage Rates
It's important to consider the value of a Campbell Law degree in relation to its cost. Campbell Law ranks #76 in terms of bar passage rate among first-time test takers (85.4%), and it outperforms by +6.3% the state of North Carolina's overall bar passage rate of 79.1%. This is a critical factor when evaluating the return on investment in legal education.
Campbell Law also ranks #132 in LSAT composite (155.7), an average of its 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT scores (152 · 156 · 159). Campbell Law ranks #138 in GPA composite (3.50), an average of its 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile GPAs (3.21 · 3.51 · 3.77).
Financial Aid and Indebtedness
Understanding financial aid options is essential for managing the cost of law school. More information on financial aid application deadlines and the average indebtedness of recent J.D. graduates can be found through Campbell Law's financial aid office. On average, graduates from the Class of 2024 who incurred law school debt faced a significant financial burden. It is also important to inquire whether the school offers a loan repayment assistance program.
Employment Outcomes
When considering the cost of law school, it's crucial to evaluate employment outcomes. The rankings rely on the ABA's most recent 509 disclosures (released December 2025), which report the fall 2025 entering class, 2024 bar passage, and 2024 employment outcomes. "Bar-required" jobs are full-time, long-term positions that require bar admission. "JD advantage" positions are those where the employer requires a JD or considers it an advantage, but bar admission is not required. The salary statistics are those of full-time, long-term employed law graduates for the Class of 2023, reported ten months after graduation, as self-reported by the graduates.
A Note on Rankings Data
ILRG designates this analysis as the 2026 Law School Rankings because it is built for applicants planning to start law school in fall 2026. The rankings rely on the ABA's most recent 509 disclosures (released December 2025), which report the fall 2025 entering class, 2024 bar passage, and 2024 employment outcomes. The bar passage rates reflect those among first-time test takers for the winter and summer 2024 administrations of the bar examinations. "Bar-required" jobs are full-time, long-term positions that require bar admission.
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