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An Online Law School Built for Working Adults.

Welcome to Purdue Global Law School (formerly Concord Law School), the original innovator of online legal education with a legacy of firsts. The nation’s first fully online law school. One of the first to be accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of California. A legal institution where working adults take the first step toward becoming tomorrow’s leaders. 

About Purdue Global Law School

Earn the Law Degree Your Career Deserves at Purdue Global Law School

As Purdue University's online law school for working adults, we offer high-quality law degree programs that feature the latest innovations in online learning, affordable tuition, and expert-led courses that fit seamlessly into your life. This is your moment. Ready to move your career forward?

Juris Doctor (JD)

Prepare to become a licensed attorney who can represent clients in court, conduct depositions, negotiate settlements, and petition to practice in federal court. Our JD graduates are academically eligible to sit for the California, Connecticut, or — with an approved petition — Indiana bar exams. Upon receipt of a California, Connecticut, or Indiana law license, graduates may also apply to sit for the state bar in North Carolina and Wisconsin.

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Executive Juris Doctor (EJD)

Earn your doctorate in law without the regulatory hurdles of a Juris Doctor degree. Build your legal expertise at a law school online through concentrations in business, education, health, and technology.

Learn About Our EJD Degree

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Purdue Global Law School Alum Earns Admission to Texas State Bar

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Purdue Global Law School was named to The Princeton Review's list of Best Online JD Programs for the past 5 years (2021–2025).

A Quality Legal Education at Affordable Rates

Lower tuition means less debt and pressure after graduation — freeing you to pursue your career dreams.

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67% Less

Cost of Tuition

Our overall JD cost is significantly less than the average ABA-approved law school in CA, CT, IN, NC, and WI.

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76.8% MPR

Purdue Global Law Bar Pass Rate

Cumulative 5-year bar pass rate (MPR) from March 2020–February 2025.

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1st Online

Law School in the Nation

Purdue Global Law School has a rich, 25+ year history as the first fully online law school.

Our History

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Informational Webinar and Events

Learn more about our Upcoming Student Information Series, Distinguished Speaker Series, and other events hosted by Purdue Global Law School.

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Affordable

What makes our online law school programs stand out? Our overall JD cost is far below the average ABA-accredited law school.

Rigorous

Our online law school programs deliver a rigorous, interactive, and relevant legal education completely within a distance-learning environment.

Respected

Backed by one of the most respected universities in the nation, Purdue Global Law School is the nation’s first fully online law school and one of the first to be accredited by the State Bar of California.

Upcoming Start Dates

Purdue Global Law School offers 3 start dates per year. Each term is 16 weeks. Application and all admissions requirements must be met 2 weeks prior to start date.

“You have these options of collaborating with instructors through this very structured intuitive platform that the law school has put together. You have to go through real curriculum, real professors, work on your assignments thoroughly, and they test you at every level on the curriculum.”

Kasey Shah, JD, 2014

California Licensed Attorney, Technology

Purdue Global Law School graduate Kasey Shah

“I feel very fortunate that the Law School has given me the wherewithal to give back to people. And I can actually make a difference and use all the things — all the fortunate circumstances I have — to better other people's lives.”

Pat Wilson, JD, 2013

California Licensed Attorney, Focus on Equine Law

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“Having my law degree helps me with credibility among lawyers who are typically the people that hire mediators.”

Althea Halchuck, EJD, 2012

Medical Mediator

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Testimonial(s): Testimonials were obtained by Purdue Global. The views and opinions expressed are those of the individual; student experiences may vary.

NOTES AND CONDITIONS

Bar Exam Eligibility: Purdue Global Law School JD graduates who meet state regulatory requirements may apply for admission to the State Bar of California, Connecticut Bar Examining Committee, or — with an approved petition — the State Bar of Indiana.

Study at, or graduation from, this law school does not qualify graduates to take the bar examination or to satisfy the requirements for admission to practice in jurisdictions other than California, Connecticut, or — with an approved petition — Indiana. Purdue Global Law School cannot guarantee that any individual’s waiver petition will be granted. Graduates who earned their JD degree in 2024 or later are eligible upon graduation to sit for the Connecticut Bar Exam through 2027, at which time Purdue Global Law School will seek renewal. After receiving a law license in California, Connecticut, or Indiana, graduates may also apply to sit for the bar exam in North Carolina and Wisconsin. There may be additional eligibility requirements to be admitted in California or any other state. Refer to Purdue Global’s State Licensure and Certifications page for state-specific requirements.

Best Online JD Program: The Princeton Review's Best Online JD Programs at Law School list is unranked. The Princeton Review is neither affiliated with nor endorses Purdue Global Law School. Logo from the Princeton Review. ©2025 TPR Education. All rights reserved. Used under license.

JD Tuition Cost Comparison — Average Cost of Tuition: Based on the published 2024 tuition rates of 193 ABA-approved programs. Calculation uses average tuition for a resident full-time student for a 3-year period. Source: American Bar Association.