Boston College Law School Tuition, Fees, COA, and Financial Aid
2025 Tuition & Fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Boston College Law School is $70,115. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Boston College Law School' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $58,910. Compared to private law schools in Massachusetts, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $63,550.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $67,680 at Boston College. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,900. The law school tuition is 3.60% higher than undergraduate tuition and 95.31% higher than graduate tuition at Boston College.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Boston College 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.
You can compare Boston College Law School with law schools that have similar tuition over $70K
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College Law School | $70,115 | |
| All Law Schools | $32,329 | $53,417 |
| Public | $32,329 | $45,874 |
| Private | $58,910 | |
| Massachusetts Law Schools | $32,282 | $61,127 |
| Public | $32,282 | $41,749 |
| Private | $63,550 | |
* 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 Boston College Law School has increased by 5.59% compared to last year. It has increased by 17.05% over the past 5 years from $57,150 to $70,115.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $74,033 with $3,918 increase, if the this year's increase rate is applied. Based on the average increase rate over past 5 years, the 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $72,506, which is $2,391 more than this year.
| Tuition | Fees | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | $59,220 | $428 | ▼- |
| 2021-2022 | $60,700 | $428 | ▲2.48% |
| 2022-2023 | $63,130 | $443 | ▲4.00% |
| 2023-2024 | $66,600 | $513 | ▲5.57% |
| 2024-2025 | $69,600 | $515 | ▲4.47% |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2025 cost of attendance at Boston College Law School is $94,103. 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 $70,103.
| Costs | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Attendance | $94,103 |
| Tuition | $69,600 |
| Fees | $515 |
| On-Campus Living Costs | - |
| Off-Campus Living Costs | $23,988 |
| At-Home Living Costs | $11,253 |
| COA after Grants/Scholarships Received | $70,103 |
| Average Grants/Scholarships Amount | $24,000 |
LL.M. Tuition
Boston College Law School has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $66,895.
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $66,895 |
| Room & Board | $19,852 |
| Books | $1,300 |
| Other Expenses | $2,651 |
| Cost of Attendance | $90,698 |
Financial Aid Statistics
Grants and Scholarships Received
In 2024, 92.55% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $24,000 at Boston College Law School.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Boston College Law School is higher than the average percentage of 81.06%. Compared to law schools in Massachusetts, the received percentage is similar to the average of 86%.
| Percent Received | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College Law School | 92.55% | $24,000 |
| All Law Schools | 81.06% | $23,746 |
| Public | 78.73% | $18,006 |
| Private | 82.88% | $28,194 |
| Massachusetts Law Schools | 85.97% | $27,556 |
| Public | 83.63% | $15,000 |
| Private | 86.26% | $29,126 |
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 808 enrolled students, 786 students 97.28% received grants and/or scholarships. 1.02% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 14.89% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $30,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $18,000.
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 734 | 738 | 861 | 808 | 765 |
| Grants/Scholarships Received | 614 | 629 | 785 | 786 | 708 |
| Percent Received | 83.65% | 85.23% | 91.17% | 97.28% | 92.55% |
| Received Amount | |||||
| 25th Percentile | $14,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| 50th Percentile | $21,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $21,000 | $24,000 |
| 75th Percentile | $25,000 | $24,170 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 84.73% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 14.89% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 1.02% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 8 out of total 647 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Received | 614 | 629 | 785 | 786 | 708 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 86.81% | 83.78% | 83.44% | 84.73% | 80.93% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 11.56% | 14.94% | 15.67% | 14.89% | 17.94% |
| Full Tuition | 1.63% | 1.27% | 0.89% | 1.02% | 1.13% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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