Ave Maria School of Law Tuition, Fees, COA, and Financial Aid
2025 Tuition & Fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Ave Maria School of Law is $50,750 according to the Ave Maria School of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Ave Maria School of Law' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in Florida, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $48,705.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Ave Maria School of Law'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.
You can compare Ave Maria School of Law with law schools that have similar tuition between $50K and $55K
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Ave Maria School of Law | $50,750 | |
| All Law Schools | $30,489 | $51,002 |
| Public | $30,489 | $43,678 |
| Private | $56,676 | |
| Florida Law Schools | $19,530 | $44,437 |
| Public | $19,530 | $36,968 |
| Private | $48,705 | |
* Average law school tuition is based on 2024 data because many law schools have not yet announced their 2025 tuition rates.
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Ave Maria School of Law has increased by 2.20% compared to last year. It has increased by 20.24% over the past 7 years from $42,206 to $50,750.
The 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $51,868 with $1,118 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 $52,805, which is $2,055 more than this year.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | $42,206 | ▼- |
| 2019-2020 | $43,206 | ▲2.37% |
| 2020-2021 | $43,206 | ▲0.00% |
| 2021-2022 | $47,256 | ▲9.37% |
| 2022-2023 | $48,156 | ▲1.90% |
| 2023-2024 | $49,656 | ▲3.11% |
| 2024-2025 | $50,750 | ▲2.20% |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2025 cost of attendance at Ave Maria School of Law is $82,015. 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 $47,515. For detailed costs breakdown, see Ave Maria School of Law's bursar/financial aid page.
| Costs | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Attendance | $82,015 |
| Tuition & Fees | $50,750 |
| Room & Board, Transportation | $24,840 |
| Books | $1,700 |
| Other Expenses | $4,725 |
| COA after Grants/Scholarships Received | $47,515 |
| Average Grants/Scholarships Amount | $34,500 |
Financial Aid Statistics
Grants and Scholarships Received
In 2023, 67.63% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $34,500 at Ave Maria School of Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Ave Maria School of Law is lower than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in Florida, the received percentage is similar to the average of 70%.
| Percent Received | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Ave Maria School of Law | 67.63% | $34,500 |
| All Law Schools | 81.23% | $22,897 |
| Public | 79.84% | $16,599 |
| Private | 82.32% | $27,821 |
| Florida Law Schools | 70.06% | $20,198 |
| Public | 67.14% | $12,182 |
| Private | 72.01% | $25,542 |
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 312 enrolled students, 211 students 67.63% received grants and/or scholarships. 4.74% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 53.08% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $47,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $22,000.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 268 | 309 | 308 | 323 | 312 |
| Grants/Scholarships Received | 189 | 201 | 222 | 250 | 211 |
| Percent Received | 70.52% | 65.05% | 72.08% | 77.40% | 67.63% |
| Received Amount | |||||
| 25th Percentile | $12,000 | $19,975 | $18,000 | $21,000 | $22,000 |
| 50th Percentile | $27,000 | $30,000 | $36,000 | $30,275 | $34,500 |
| 75th Percentile | $39,450 | $39,950 | $45,950 | $47,000 | $47,000 |
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 42.18% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 53.08% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 4.74% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 10 out of total 274 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Received | 189 | 201 | 222 | 250 | 211 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 38.62% | 25.37% | 30.18% | 35.20% | 42.18% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 53.44% | 67.66% | 40.54% | 60.00% | 53.08% |
| Full Tuition | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| More than Full Tuition | 7.94% | 6.97% | 29.28% | 4.80% | 4.74% |
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