Duke Law has worked to make the Judicial Studies program as economical as possible, recognizing that federal and state budgets are limited and that judges may not have significant resources to put toward a degree program. While the base tuition rate is the same as the Law School’s regular tuition for summer term, Duke Law provides a full scholarship to all admitted judges, which covers tuition and fees, housing, and a meal subsidy. 

Duke Law requests that admitted judges pursue all available funding resources from their court, associated agencies, or other funds that may appropriately be used for educational purposes. We also request judges to defray, if possible, any of the expense to the extent they can do so financially.  We are seeking support from outside organizations and alumni to assist in reducing the cost of the program for judges.