You must apply to the program by January 24, 2025 to be eligible for a student loan or payment plan.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Tuition and Fees
Priority Tuition Rate (expires 1/24/25): | $5,495 |
Standard Tuition Rate: | $5,745 |
Application Fee: | $50 |
A copy of your undergraduate transcripts or diploma is required as part of your application.
Financing Options
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Continuing Education Loan
Students may qualify for a Smart Option Student Loan, offered by Sallie Mae.
Your Sallie Mae Loan application must be completed and approved 14 days before the first day of the program. Loan amount cannot exceed 125% the cost of tuition.
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Payment Plans
Payment plans are available for this program, so that you don’t have pay in full at the time of registration.
Select the “Payment Plan” option on the program application questionnaire to get started.
Payment plan requests must be submitted and approved no less than 14 days before the first day of class.
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Employer Funding
Many employers offer tuition reimbursement. Ask your supervisor or HR representative if this benefit is available to you.
51²è¹Ý CAPE certificate programs are eligible for tuition benefits through Guild.
If your company participates, visit and enter the school name as "51²è¹Ý" to find this certificate program.
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Veterans Discount
Active military, spouses, and veterans receive a special 10% tuition discount on all 51²è¹Ý CAPE programs and courses.
The in-person offerings of this certificate program are eligible for GI Bill® funding.
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Texas Workforce Commission Eligible Training Provider
51²è¹Ý CAPE is an Eligible Training Provider (ETP) with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
Participants can utilize Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding to pay for select CAPE programs.
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Students and employers find value in the education provided in the 51²è¹Ý Paralegal Studies Certificate program.