The 2025 tuition & fees at Albany Law School is $61,186. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Albany Law School' tuition is similar to the average tuition of $58,910. Compared to private law schools in New York, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $70,052.
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
$61,186
All Law Schools
$32,329
$53,417
Public
$32,329
$45,874
Private
$58,910
New York Law Schools
$22,702
$65,101
Public
$22,702
$30,447
Private
$70,052
* 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 22.73% over the past 6 years from $49,814 to $61,186.
The 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $64,235 with $3,049 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 $63,967, which is $2,781 more than this year.
Albany Law School Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
Tuition
Fees
Change %
2020-2021
$52,106
$135
-
2021-2022
$53,670
$190
3.10%
2022-2023
$55,280
$190
2.99%
2023-2024
$58,044
$190
4.98%
2024-2025
$60,946
$240
5.07%
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 $82,757. 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 $47,757.
Albany Law School Cost of Attendance
Costs
Cost of Attendance
$82,757
Tuition
$60,946
Fees
$240
On-Campus Living Costs
-
Off-Campus Living Costs
$21,571
At-Home Living Costs
$21,571
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received
$47,757
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount
$35,000
LL.M. Tuition
Albany Law School has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $45,960.
In 2024, 92.89% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $35,000 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 81.06%. Compared to law schools in New York, the received percentage is slightly higher than the average of 80%.
Albany Law School Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
Albany Law School
92.89%
$35,000
All Law Schools
81.06%
$23,746
Public
78.73%
$18,006
Private
82.88%
$28,194
New York Law Schools
80.02%
$30,198
Public
38.77%
$10,000
Private
85.91%
$33,084
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
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Total Enrollment
493
541
575
587
605
Grants/Scholarships Received
443
505
540
543
562
Percent Received
89.86%
93.35%
93.91%
92.50%
92.89%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$18,000
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
50th Percentile
$31,000
$30,000
$34,000
$36,000
$35,000
75th Percentile
$40,000
$43,000
$45,000
$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 704 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
