Chicago-Kent College of Law Tuition, Fees, COA, and Financial Aid
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024 tuition & fees at Chicago-Kent College of Law is $55,327 according to the Chicago-Kent College of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Chicago-Kent College of Law' tuition is similar to the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in Illinois, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $64,151.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $50,917 at Illinois Institute of Technology. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,810. The law school tuition is 8.66% higher than undergraduate tuition and 63.64% higher than graduate tuition at Illinois Institute of Technology.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Chicago-Kent College 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 Chicago-Kent College of Law with law schools that have similar tuition between $55K and $60K
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Kent College of Law | $55,327 | |
| All Law Schools | $30,489 | $51,002 |
| Public | $30,489 | $43,678 |
| Private | $56,676 | |
| Illinois Law Schools | $29,877 | $52,161 |
| Public | $29,877 | $34,177 |
| Private | $64,151 | |
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Chicago-Kent College of Law has increased by 3.49% compared to last year. It has increased by 17.81% over the past 6 years from $46,962 to $55,327.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $57,259 with $1,932 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 $57,298, which is $1,971 more than this year.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | $46,962 | ▼- |
| 2019-2020 | $48,650 | ▲3.59% |
| 2020-2021 | $49,715 | ▲2.19% |
| 2021-2022 | $51,410 | ▲3.41% |
| 2022-2023 | $53,460 | ▲3.99% |
| 2023-2024 | $55,327 | ▲3.49% |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2024 cost of attendance at Chicago-Kent College of Law is $82,728. 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 $49,228. For detailed costs breakdown, see Chicago-Kent College of Law's bursar/financial aid page.
| Costs | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Attendance | $82,728 |
| Tuition & Fees | $55,327 |
| Room & Board, Transportation | $22,599 |
| Books | $1,517 |
| Other Expenses | $3,285 |
| COA after Grants/Scholarships Received | $49,228 |
| Average Grants/Scholarships Amount | $33,500 |
LL.M. Tuition
Chicago-Kent College of Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $44,542.
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $44,542 |
| Room & Board | $22,599 |
| Books | $1,400 |
| Other Expenses | $3,285 |
| Cost of Attendance | $71,826 |
Data Source: Chicago-Kent College of Law Bursar/Financial Office, IPEDS data center, https://kentlaw.iit.edu/law/about/directories/departmental-directory/office-financial-aid/estimated-cost-attendance
Financial Aid Statistics
Grants and Scholarships Received
In 2023, 94.46% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $33,500 at Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Chicago-Kent College of Law is higher than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in Illinois, the received percentage is slightly higher than the average of 83%.
| Percent Received | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Kent College of Law | 94.46% | $33,500 |
| All Law Schools | 81.23% | $22,897 |
| Public | 79.84% | $16,599 |
| Private | 82.32% | $27,821 |
| Illinois Law Schools | 83.06% | $25,117 |
| Public | 75.29% | $17,992 |
| Private | 88.25% | $29,867 |
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 750 enrolled students, 705 students 94.00% received grants and/or scholarships. 4.82% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 67.52% received more than half amount of tuition.
For full-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $42,375 and the 25th percentile amount is $20,000. For part-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $32,360 and the 25th percentile amount is $14,940.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | |||||
| Enrollment | 652 | 656 | 652 | 659 | 650 |
| Grants/Scholarships Received | 570 | 559 | 578 | 601 | 614 |
| Percent Received | 87.42% | 85.21% | 88.65% | 91.20% | 94.46% |
| Received Amount | |||||
| 25th Percentile | $18,000 | $18,547 | $20,000 | $20,830 | $20,000 |
| 50th Percentile | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $33,000 | $33,500 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,053 | $41,850 | $43,875 | $43,390 | $42,375 |
| Part-time | |||||
| Enrollment | 128 | 129 | 125 | 105 | 100 |
| Grants/Scholarships Received | 102 | 106 | 112 | 99 | 91 |
| Percent Received | 79.69% | 82.17% | 89.60% | 94.29% | 91.00% |
| Received Amount | |||||
| 25th Percentile | $11,250 | $11,600 | $12,190 | $15,000 | $14,940 |
| 50th Percentile | $18,750 | $19,725 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $24,000 |
| 75th Percentile | $25,000 | $28,140 | $30,525 | $32,950 | $32,360 |
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of full-time students who received financial aid, 27.20% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 67.75% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 5.05% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. For part-time students who received grants/scholarships, 183.52% of students received less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 65.93% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | |||||
| Number Received | 570 | 559 | 578 | 601 | 614 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 34.74% | 38.64% | 34.95% | 31.95% | 27.20% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 60.70% | 56.17% | 59.69% | 63.73% | 67.75% |
| Full Tuition | 4.04% | 3.58% | 1.73% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.53% | 1.61% | 3.63% | 4.33% | 5.05% |
| Part-time | |||||
| Number Received | 102 | 106 | 112 | 99 | 91 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 44.12% | 38.68% | 38.39% | 32.32% | 30.77% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 50.00% | 53.77% | 50.89% | 56.57% | 65.93% |
| Full Tuition | 4.90% | 1.89% | 1.79% | 0.00% | 2.20% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.98% | 5.66% | 8.93% | 11.11% | 1.10% |
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