Columbia Law School Tuition, Fees, COA, and Financial Aid
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024 tuition & fees at Columbia Law School is $81,292 according to the Columbia Law School Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Columbia Law School' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in New York, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $67,464.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $68,171 at Columbia University in the City of New York. The average graduate tuition & fees is $56,279. The law school tuition is 19.25% higher than undergraduate tuition and 44.44% higher than graduate tuition at Columbia University in the City of New York.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Columbia 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 Columbia Law School with law schools that have similar tuition over $70K
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Law School | $81,292 | |
| 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 | |
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Columbia Law School has increased by 3.85% compared to last year. It has increased by 16.27% over the past 6 years from $69,916 to $81,292.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $84,422 with $3,130 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 $83,937, which is $2,645 more than this year.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | $69,916 | ▼- |
| 2019-2020 | $72,360 | ▲3.50% |
| 2020-2021 | $74,620 | ▲3.12% |
| 2021-2022 | $76,088 | ▲1.97% |
| 2022-2023 | $78,278 | ▲2.88% |
| 2023-2024 | $81,292 | ▲3.85% |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2024 cost of attendance at Columbia Law School is $113,711. 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 $83,711. For detailed costs breakdown, see Columbia Law School's bursar/financial aid page.
| Costs | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Attendance | $113,711 |
| Tuition & Fees | $81,292 |
| Room & Board, Transportation | $25,797 |
| Books | $1,577 |
| Other Expenses | $5,045 |
| COA after Grants/Scholarships Received | $83,711 |
| Average Grants/Scholarships Amount | $30,000 |
LL.M. Tuition
Columbia Law School has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $81,292.
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $81,292 |
| Room & Board | $25,797 |
| Books | $1,577 |
| Other Expenses | $5,045 |
| Cost of Attendance | $113,711 |
Data Source: Columbia Law School Bursar/Financial Office, IPEDS data center, https://www.law.columbia.edu/about/departments/financial-aid/jd-and-llm-tuition-and-fees
Financial Aid Statistics
Grants and Scholarships Received
In 2023, 62.34% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $30,000 at Columbia Law School.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Columbia Law School is much lower than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in New York, the received percentage is lower than the average of 84%.
| Percent Received | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Law School | 62.34% | $30,000 |
| 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 1,357 enrolled students, 846 students 62.34% received grants and/or scholarships. 7.57% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 32.03% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $44,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $16,000.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 1,268 | 1,244 | 1,520 | 1,293 | 1,357 |
| Grants/Scholarships Received | 702 | 755 | 1,287 | 841 | 846 |
| Percent Received | 55.36% | 60.69% | 84.67% | 65.04% | 62.34% |
| Received Amount | |||||
| 25th Percentile | $14,000 | $14,000 | $1,500 | $16,000 | $16,000 |
| 50th Percentile | $24,000 | $24,000 | $15,000 | $28,000 | $30,000 |
| 75th Percentile | $33,766 | $34,948 | $33,000 | $40,000 | $44,000 |
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 60.40% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 32.03% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 7.57% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 64 out of total 1,748 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Received | 702 | 755 | 1,287 | 841 | 846 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 66.52% | 66.36% | 78.79% | 63.26% | 60.40% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 24.79% | 27.02% | 16.86% | 29.49% | 32.03% |
| Full Tuition | 8.69% | 6.36% | 0.00% | 1.31% | 6.97% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% | 0.26% | 4.35% | 5.95% | 0.59% |
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