Spring 2026 Tuition and Financial Aid

The Business Office has received inquiries about the amount of tuition, when tuition is due for the spring 2026 semester, and when financial aid checks are to be distributed. Please find the relevant information below:

Entering Fall 2025/Spring 2026 tuition

FT Fall Tuition- $28,260/semester
PT Fall Tuition-$18,840/semester

Entered Fall 2024 tuition

FT Fall Tuition- $27,173/semester
PT Fall Tuition-$18,115/semester

Prior to Fall 2024 tuition

FT Fall Tuition- $27,165/semester
PT Fall Tuition-$17,865/semester

Elder Law LLM – $1,463/credit hour
Advocacy LLM – $1,339/credit hour
MJur in Health Care Compliance is $1,128 per credit hour.

Fall 2025 fees for the various programs are:

Full-time JD and LLM International students is $198/semester for student activity fee.
Part-time JD is $161/semester for student activity fee.
Full-time students and LLM International students are also charged $75 for SBA fees a semester.
LLM Elder Law, LLM Advocacy, JD/LLM, and MJur in Health Care Compliance are charged a $50 technology fee a semester.
Graduation fee – $200 for 3L in fall.

Tuition and fees have been posted to your student account based on your current registration. To review your charges and view any payments/financial aid received:

Log into your MyStetson account
Click on ‘Student Dashboard’
Click on ‘Student Account’
Click on ‘Account Summary’

Tuition is due by the first day of classes, Friday, January 16, 2026.

Any student who has not paid the balance on their student account or has not made financial arrangements with the Business Office will be charged a late fee of $200.

Methods of accepting payment are cash, check, money order, credit card or E-check.

Please make checks payable to:

Stetson University College of Law

1401 61st Street South

Gulfport, FL 33707

Attn.: Business Office

If method of payment is credit card or E-checks, this must be paid through the student payment portal at https://www.stetson.edu/forms/law/student-accounts/payment/

As a condition of using your credit card, a non-refundable convenience fee equal to 2.55% of the payment will be charged. E-checks do not incur a convenience fee.

If the amount of your financial aid is in excess of the amount of your tuition and fees, you will receive a refund for the difference to cover your living expenses. This refund can be paid to you by check or more expeditiously by direct deposit. If you wish to have your refund paid by direct deposit, and have not already completed the paperwork, please be sure to contact the Business Office at [email protected]. If you chose to receive your refund by check, it may be picked up in the Business Office on Friday, January 16, 2026. If your refund is direct deposited, it will be processed late afternoon on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

Bookstore: Online Orders Over the Holiday Break

Please note that any orders placed to be shipped over the holiday break will NOT ship/be picked up by UPS or USPS until Monday, January 5, 2026. Due to the campus closure, our shipping vendors will not be delivering or picking up outgoing packages until the school re-opens on Monday, January 5. The store will be open Thursday, Dec. 18 from 9am-3pm and Friday, Dec, 19 from 9am-12pm. Those will be the last two days to place an order for shipping!

Happy Holidays to all!

Spring 2026 Tuition & Financial Aid

Entering Fall 2025/Spring 2026 tuition

FT Fall Tuition- $28,260/semester
PT Fall Tuition-$18,840/semester

Entered Fall 2024 tuition

FT Fall Tuition- $27,173/semester
PT Fall Tuition-$18,115/semester

Prior to Fall 2024 tuition

FT Fall Tuition- $27,165/semester
PT Fall Tuition-$17,865/semester

Elder Law LLM – $1,463/credit hour
Advocacy LLM – $1,339/credit hour
MJur in Health Care Compliance is $1,128 per credit hour.

Fees for the various programs are:

Full-time JD and LLM International students is $198/semester for student activity fee.
Part-time JD is $161/semester for student activity fee.
Full-time students and LLM International students are also charged $75 for SBA fees a semester.
LLM Elder Law, LLM Advocacy, JD/LLM, and MJur in Health Care Compliance are charged a $50 technology fee a semester.
Graduation fee – $200 for 3L in fall.

Tuition and fees have been posted to your student account based on your current registration. To review your charges and view any payments/financial aid received:

Log into your MyStetson account
Click on ‘Student Dashboard’
Click on ‘Student Account’
Click on ‘Account Summary’

Tuition is due by the first day of classes, Friday, January 16, 2026.

Any student who has not paid the balance on their student account or has not made financial arrangements with the Business Office will be charged a late fee of $200.

Methods of accepting payment are cash, check, money order, credit card or E-check.

Please make checks payable to:

Stetson University College of Law

1401 61st Street South

Gulfport, FL 33707

Attn.: Business Office

If method of payment is credit card or E-checks, this must be paid through the student payment portal at https://www.stetson.edu/forms/law/student-accounts/payment/

As a condition of using your credit card, a non-refundable convenience fee equal to 2.55% of the payment will be charged. E-checks do not incur a convenience fee.

If the amount of your financial aid is in excess of the amount of your tuition and fees, you will receive a refund for the difference to cover your living expenses. This refund can be paid to you by check or more expeditiously by direct deposit. If you wish to have your refund paid by direct deposit, and have not already completed the paperwork, please be sure to contact the Business Office at [email protected]. If you chose to receive your refund by check, it may be picked up in the Business Office on Friday, January 16, 2026. If your refund is direct deposited, it will be processed late afternoon on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

The latest issue of Stetson Law Review

Volume 55, Number 2 of Stetson Law Review is now published and available to read online. This issue features scholarship from the journal’s 2025 symposium on prosecutorial independence. We are proud to share this publication with you, and we look forward to the conversation it inspires. You can read the full issue here: https://stetsonlawreview.org/article/category/volume-55/.

Portal Now Open: Renew Your ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications for the Spring 2026 Term.

The portal is now open to renew ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Testing Modifications for the Spring 2026 term.

The deadline to submit or renew non-exam ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Testing Modifications for Spring 2026 is January 29th, 2026. Any Spring submissions received during the university closure from end of day on Friday, December 19^th to when we reopen on Monday, January 5th will be reviewed and processed upon our return.

All students who have previously received ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Testing Modifications at Stetson College of Law must renew their accommodation requests for every fall and spring semester, summer session and study abroad programs in which you are enrolled. 

All semester renewal requests for accommodations or modifications must be requested through the  Accommodate Student Portal . 

Please follow all the steps found on Stetson Law’s  Accessibility Resources  web page. The accommodations listed in the BLUE BOX are what you are ELIGIBLE TO RENEW for the current term. If you need additional or different accommodations, please email [email protected]. You will receive an email confirming a successful submission for the Accessibility Resource team to review and process for approval in the current term. If you do not receive a confirmation email, the steps have not been completed, and you need to try again.

If your classes change after you have submitted your request for accommodations renewal, please email [email protected] to notify what classes have changed.

All first-time requests need to register with our office via the  Accommodate Public Registration Form  found on Stetson Law’s  Accessibility Resources  web page.  If you need assistance, please email [email protected].

Eighth Annual Hillsborough County Bar Association’s Environmental, Land Use, and Eminent Domain Law Conference

February 6, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. with a reception to follow

Early Bird Registration ends January 27, 2026

Student Discounts available!

See this flyer for more information.

The latest issue of Stetson Law Review

Holiday Event Reminders

Don’t forget:
✨ Cookie Swap is happening Friday at 2:00 PM – bring your sweet treats and holiday cheer!
❄️ Holiday Door Decorating Contest Voting ends Friday at 11:00 AM.
📍 Voting is located in the Faculty & Staff Lounge (next to the outdoor seating for JD’s).

Make sure to cast your votes before the deadline and join us for cookies and fun!

Home for the Holidays, Holland & Knight 1L Reception

Tampa | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | 5:30pm

Jacksonville | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | 5:30pm

We are pleased to welcome members of the J.D. Class of 2028 to celebrate the New Year and recognize the successful completion of your first semester of law school. This reception will offer an excellent opportunity to learn more about Holland & Knight’s culture and practice areas while enjoying meaningful conversations in a relaxed, professional setting. Light refreshments will be served as you connect with peers and members of our team. Space is limited, so please RSVP below and let us know if you plan to attend in Tampa or Jacksonville.
Where:	Holland & Knight 100 North Tampa Street Suite 4100 Tampa, Florida 33602
Date/Time:	Tuesday, January 6, 2026 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. ET Please register online by December 26.
Where:	Holland & Knight 50 North Laura Street Suite 3900 Jacksonville, Florida 32202
Date/Time:	Wednesday, January 7, 2026 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. ET Please register online by December 26.
Please Note: If you have questions about Holland & Knight’s 1L Florida Mentoring Program, please reach out to Precillia Soares.

Portal Now Open: Renew Your ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications for the Spring 2026 Term.

The portal is now open to renew ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Testing Modifications for the Spring 2026 term.

All semester renewal requests for accommodations or modifications must be requested through the  Accommodate Student Portal . 

If your classes change after you have submitted your request for accommodations renewal, please email [email protected] to notify what classes have changed.

You’re Invited: Stinson’s Virtual View of Law Firm Life

All first-year law students are invited to join either or both sessions of our virtual View of Law Firm Life program. The programs are an opportunity to help 1Ls considering large firm summer programs by providing insights into about practicing law at Stinson, the firm’s well-being and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and our 1L summer associate positions.

Session 1 | Thursday, December 18^th from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT
- This session will include a practitioner panel and our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team.
Session 2 | Tuesday, December 23^rd from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT
- This session will include our Director of Well-Being and Recruiting Tips/Stinson’s 2026 1L opportunities.

Students who are interested can register for either or both sessions by click this link. Registrants will receive a Zoom link prior to the event. Students can also register to request a video recording of the program if they are unavailable to attend live.

Lowndes 1L Open House

Vote for your Favorite Holiday Door

The holiday door decorating contest is in full swing, and now it’s your turn to choose the winners!

✅ Cast your votes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
🗳 Voting is open through Wednesday in the Faculty & Staff Lounge (next to the outdoor seating for JD’s).
🍪 Winners will be announced at the Cookie Swap on Friday!

Pictures of doors are available to view or take a stroll and check out all the festive doors!

Cookie Swap Reminder – Fri, Dec 12

Mark your calendars for Friday, December 12, from 2:00–3:00 p.m. in the Mann Lounge.

Bring a dozen (or more) of your favorite cookies or bars to share, and don’t forget to bring a container or Tupperware so you can take home a sampling of everyone’s sweet creations. It’s a fun way to spread holiday cheer—don’t miss it!

Holiday Door Decorating Contest

Don’t forget to send a photo of your decorated door to [email protected] by 5pm Friday!

Voting will take place next Mon-Wed in the Wellness Room (D-203), and winners will be announced at the Cookie Swap next Friday (Dec 12).

Holiday Season Updates & Activities

As we head into the holiday season, we have some exciting updates and opportunities to celebrate together:

Publix Gift Card for Non-Exempt Employees
Non-exempt, hourly staff will receive a Publix gift card as a token of appreciation – please stop by People Operations to pick up.

Holiday Gift for Staff & Faculty
All faculty and staff will receive a stainless-steel tumbler—a little something to keep your drinks warm or cold! Please stop by People Operations to pick up.

Operation Santa Toy Drive
We’re partnering with the Gulfport Police Department to collect toys for Operation Santa. Please bring new, unwrapped toys to the donation boxes (located in Wellness Room, D-203, and outside the Great Hall) by December 16.

Cookie Swap
Join us for a festive cookie swap in Mann Lounge on Friday, December 12 from 2pm – 3pm! Bring a batch of your favorite cookies and take home a variety to enjoy!

Holiday Door Decorating Contest
Show off your creativity! The contest runs from November 19 to December 5. Vote in the Employee Wellness Room (D-203), December 8 – December 10. Winners will be announced at the Cookie Swap on Dec 12.

Winter of Punches – 3 Weeks of Wellness
Kick off the new year strong with three weeks of wellness and athletic mini challenges! Watch the Water Cooler daily — get ready to move and have fun.

Let’s make this season joyful and memorable. Thank you for all you do!

Meet with a TIAA Financial Consultant – December 10, 2025

Did You Know?? One in Five Law Students Has a Disability – (LSSSE 2025)

The 2025 report released last week by Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE) is its first comprehensive look at disability among law students. LSSSE has determined that one in five law students has a disability. The CDC reports that one in four adults in the United States has a disability and that number will only increase as the population ages.

At Stetson Law, Accessibility Resources (AR) supports students with disabilities, students who require temporary accommodations (emergency or disability-related needs that are expected to resolve within six months), and students where English is their Second Language (ESL).

During the 2024-2025 academic year, 1,091 students were enrolled at Stetson Law, and 254 students were registered with Accessibility Resources: 23.3% of the student body.

Of the 254 students registered with AR, 217 were students with disabilities defined under the ADA; 19.9% of the student body, 15 students received temporary accommodation; 1.4% student body, and 14 students received ESL testing modifications; 1.3% of the student body.

Registration Categories with AR	No. of Students Registered with AR (Total: 254)	Percentage of Student Body 2024-25 (Total Enrollment: 1,091)
Students with Disabilities (ADA)	217	19.9%
Temporary Accommodations	15	1.4%
English as Second Language	14	1.3%

The types of disabilities represented in the Stetson Law student body vary. While students may have the same diagnosis, the barriers they experience often differ, resulting in different types of accommodations to address those barriers. All accommodations are made on a student-specific, case-by-case basis.

Disability Category	Percentage of Students Registered with AR¾Reported Disability**
Autism Spectrum Disorder	1.5%
Chronic	12.9%
Cognitive & Learning Disability	15.1%
Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing	1.5%
ESL*	5.4%
Mobility	4.3%
Psychological (includes ADD/ADHD)	70.1%
Temporary*	10.8%
Visual	3.6%

*Not considered a disability under the ADA.

**Many students report having more than one disability and are counted in more than one disability category.

How can you support our disability community?

Learn more about disability culture at Stetson Law: Reach out to Accessibility Resources to understand the requirements and process for requesting and receiving accommodations. Attend programming events offered by Accessibility Resources and the Disability Allied Law Students Association (DALSA).

Promote awareness and inclusion of this underrepresented community: Ensure your events, materials, and messaging are accessible to all members of our community. Your message is important; make sure it reaches everyone.

Minimize stigma surrounding disability status and accommodations: Lead with an open mind, not assumptions. Every student receiving accommodations has a medical condition that has been verified by a qualified medical provider and the accommodations process at Stetson Law. However, not all disabilities are visible. It’s far more common for people to mask their challenges than to feign a disability ¾often as a response to societal stigma.

Respect the privacy of our disability community: Refrain from discussing unverified, personal, and private information with others. If you learn a student is receiving accommodations, practice the legal ethical requirement of keeping that information confidential. Appropriate handling of confidential and private information is a critical part of everyone’s professional identity formation.

Read the full LSSSE Disability in Law School report.

The Basics of PDF Accessibility

Date: Thursday, December 4^th, 2025

Time: 10:00 to 11:30 AM Central Time

This webinar will introduce participants to the basic concepts of PDF accessibility. We’ll cover the advantages and disadvantages of using PDF, common accessibility errors with PDF, creating an accessible PDF from a source document, and working with existing PDFs.

Registration

This event is free but registration is required. Once registered, you will receive a link to join the event.

Register Online

About the Presenter

Melanie Thornton is the Director of Initiatives on Access and Justice at University of Arkansas Partners. She provides professional development on topics related to leadership, disability, accessibility, and design. She is very interested in working with organizations to create more accessible environments.

Accessibility

We are committed to creating accessible events. We will provide human-generated captioning services. Other disability-related accommodations can be requested in the registration form.

Questions?

Feel free to contact Melanie Thornton at [email protected].

This presentation is provided with support from iCAN-Arkansas.

Melanie Thornton

Digital Accessibility Consultant
Director, Initiatives for Advancing Disability Access
University of Arkansas Partners

University of Arkansas Partners – College of Education and Health Professions

Mobile: 501-291-3217 (V/Text)

Did You Know?? One in Five Law Students Has a Disability — (LSSSE 2025)

During the 2024-2025 academic year, 1,091 students were enrolled at Stetson Law, and 254 students were registered with Accessibility Resources: 23.3% of the student body.

Registration Categories with AR	No. of Students Registered with AR (Total: 254)	Percentage of Student Body 2024-25 (Total Enrollment: 1,091)
Students with Disabilities (ADA)	217	19.9%
Temporary Accommodations	15	1.4%
English as Second Language	14	1.3%

Disability Category	Percentage of Students Registered with AR¾Reported Disability**
Autism Spectrum Disorder	1.5%
Chronic	12.9%
Cognitive & Learning Disability	15.1%
Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing	1.5%
ESL*	5.4%
Mobility	4.3%
Psychological (includes ADD/ADHD)	70.1%
Temporary*	10.8%
Visual	3.6%

*Not considered a disability under the ADA.

**Many students report having more than one disability and are counted in more than one disability category.

How can you support our disability community?

Learn more about disability culture at Stetson Law: Reach out to Accessibility Resources to understand the requirements and process for requesting and receiving accommodations. Attend programming events offered by Accessibility Resources and the Disability Allied Law Students Association (DALSA).

Promote awareness and inclusion of this underrepresented community: Ensure your events, materials, and messaging are accessible to all members of our community. Your message is important; make sure it reaches everyone.

Minimize stigma surrounding disability status and accommodations: Lead with an open mind, not assumptions. Every student receiving accommodations has a medical condition that has been verified by a qualified medical provider and the accommodations process at Stetson Law. However, not all disabilities are visible. It’s far more common for people to mask their challenges than to feign a disability ¾often as a response to societal stigma.

Respect the privacy of our disability community: Refrain from discussing unverified, personal, and private information with others. If you learn a student is receiving accommodations, practice the legal ethical requirement of keeping that information confidential. Appropriate handling of confidential and private information is a critical part of everyone’s professional identity formation.

Read the full LSSSE Disability in Law School report.

The Basics of PDF Accessibility

Date: Thursday, December 4^th, 2025

Time: 10:00 to 11:30 AM Central Time

Registration

This event is free but registration is required. Once registered, you will receive a link to join the event.

Register Online

About the Presenter

Accessibility

We are committed to creating accessible events. We will provide human-generated captioning services. Other disability-related accommodations can be requested in the registration form.

Questions?

Feel free to contact Melanie Thornton at [email protected].

This presentation is provided with support from iCAN-Arkansas.

Melanie Thornton

Digital Accessibility Consultant
Director, Initiatives for Advancing Disability Access
University of Arkansas Partners

University of Arkansas Partners – College of Education and Health Professions

Mobile: 501-291-3217 (V/Text)

Toys for Tots

Please help us in supporting Toys for Tots! Students can earn one non-legal pro bono hour for donating three toys. Bring new, unwrapped toys to the Library, the VLI, or Student Affairs and place them in the donation box located there by November 30.

Did You Know?? One in Five Law Students Has a Disability — (LSSSE 2025)

During the 2024-2025 academic year, 1,091 students were enrolled at Stetson Law, and 254 students were registered with Accessibility Resources: 23.3% of the student body.

Registration Categories with AR	No. of Students Registered with AR (Total: 254)	Percentage of Student Body 2024-25 (Total Enrollment: 1,091)
Students with Disabilities (ADA)	217	19.9%
Temporary Accommodations	15	1.4%
English as Second Language	14	1.3%

Disability Category	Percentage of Students Registered with AR¾Reported Disability**
Autism Spectrum Disorder	1.5%
Chronic	12.9%
Cognitive & Learning Disability	15.1%
Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing	1.5%
ESL*	5.4%
Mobility	4.3%
Psychological (includes ADD/ADHD)	70.1%
Temporary*	10.8%
Visual	3.6%

*Not considered a disability under the ADA.

**Many students report having more than one disability and are counted in more than one disability category.

How can you support our disability community?

Learn more about disability culture at Stetson Law: Reach out to Accessibility Resources to understand the requirements and process for requesting and receiving accommodations. Attend programming events offered by Accessibility Resources and the Disability Allied Law Students Association (DALSA).

Promote awareness and inclusion of this underrepresented community: Ensure your events, materials, and messaging are accessible to all members of our community. Your message is important; make sure it reaches everyone.

Minimize stigma surrounding disability status and accommodations: Lead with an open mind, not assumptions. Every student receiving accommodations has a medical condition that has been verified by a qualified medical provider and the accommodations process at Stetson Law. However, not all disabilities are visible. It’s far more common for people to mask their challenges than to feign a disability ¾often as a response to societal stigma.

Respect the privacy of our disability community: Refrain from discussing unverified, personal, and private information with others. If you learn a student is receiving accommodations, practice the legal ethical requirement of keeping that information confidential. Appropriate handling of confidential and private information is a critical part of everyone’s professional identity formation.

Read the full LSSSE Disability in Law School report.

The Basics of PDF Accessibility

Date: Thursday, December 4^th, 2025

Time: 10:00 to 11:30 AM Central Time

Registration

This event is free but registration is required. Once registered, you will receive a link to join the event.

Register Online

About the Presenter

Accessibility

We are committed to creating accessible events. We will provide human-generated captioning services. Other disability-related accommodations can be requested in the registration form.

Questions?

Feel free to contact Melanie Thornton at [email protected].

This presentation is provided with support from iCAN-Arkansas.

Melanie Thornton

Digital Accessibility Consultant
Director, Initiatives for Advancing Disability Access
University of Arkansas Partners

University of Arkansas Partners – College of Education and Health Professions

Mobile: 501-291-3217 (V/Text)