The 2025 tuition & fees at Albany Law School is $61,136 according to the Albany Law School Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Albany Law School' tuition is similar to the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in New York, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $67,464.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Albany Law School's tuition with other law schools by location and school type. Comparisons can help you make decisions and prepare life as a law school student and beyond.
2025 Albany Law School Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Albany Law School
$61,136
All Law Schools
$30,489
$51,002
Public
$30,489
$43,678
Private
$56,676
New York Law Schools
$23,781
$62,943
Public
$23,781
$31,296
Private
$67,464
* Average law school tuition is based on 2024 data because many law schools have not yet announced their 2025 tuition rates.
Albany Law School Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Albany Law School has increased by 4.98% compared to last year. It has increased by 28.84% over the past 7 years from $47,450 to $61,136.
The 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $64,183 with $3,047 increase, if the this year's increase rate is applied. Based on the average increase rate over past 5 years, the 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $64,663, which is $3,527 more than this year.
Albany Law School Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
Tuition & Fees
Change %
2018-2019
$47,450
-
2019-2020
$49,814
4.98%
2020-2021
$51,254
2.89%
2021-2022
$53,519
4.42%
2022-2023
$55,470
3.65%
2023-2024
$58,234
4.98%
2024-2025
$61,136
4.98%
Albany Law School Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2025 cost of attendance at Albany Law School is $81,424. It includes tuition & fees, living costs, costs for books & supplies, transportation & travel costs, and other living expenses, but may exclude health insurance fee, loan fee, and required exam fee. After receiving grants and scholarships, the COA down to $45,424. For detailed costs breakdown, see Albany Law School's bursar/financial aid page.
Albany Law School Cost of Attendance
Costs
Cost of Attendance
$81,424
Tuition & Fees
$61,136
Room & Board, Transportation
$17,000
Books
$1,484
Other Expenses
$1,804
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received
$45,424
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount
$36,000
LL.M. Tuition
Albany Law School has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $45,960.
In 2023, 92.50% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $36,000 at Albany Law School.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Albany Law School is higher than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in New York, the received percentage is similar to the average of 84%.
Albany Law School Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
Albany Law School
92.50%
$36,000
All Law Schools
81.23%
$22,897
Public
79.84%
$16,599
Private
82.32%
$27,821
New York Law Schools
84.12%
$29,590
Public
82.87%
$5,473
Private
84.30%
$33,036
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 587 enrolled students, 543 students 92.50% received grants and/or scholarships. 14.18% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 48.25% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $45,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $20,000.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Total Enrollment
470
493
541
575
587
Grants/Scholarships Received
411
443
505
540
543
Percent Received
87.45%
89.86%
93.35%
93.91%
92.50%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$18,000
$18,000
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
50th Percentile
$28,000
$31,000
$30,000
$34,000
$36,000
75th Percentile
$38,000
$40,000
$43,000
$45,000
$45,000
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 37.57% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 48.25% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 14.18% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 77 out of total 694 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
