Cornell Law School Tuition, Fees, COA, and Financial Aid
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024 tuition & fees at Cornell Law School is $77,593 according to the Cornell Law School Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Cornell Law School' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in New York, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $67,464.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $66,014 at Cornell University. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,085. The law school tuition is 17.54% higher than undergraduate tuition and 157.91% higher than graduate tuition at Cornell University.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Cornell 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 Cornell Law School with law schools that have similar tuition over $70K
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell Law School | $77,593 | |
| 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 Cornell Law School has increased by 4.60% compared to last year. It has increased by 18.39% over the past 6 years from $65,540 to $77,593.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $81,159 with $3,566 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 $80,447, which is $2,854 more than this year.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | $65,540 | ▼- |
| 2019-2020 | $68,270 | ▲4.17% |
| 2020-2021 | $70,730 | ▲3.60% |
| 2021-2022 | $72,058 | ▲1.88% |
| 2022-2023 | $74,184 | ▲2.95% |
| 2023-2024 | $77,593 | ▲4.60% |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2024 cost of attendance at Cornell Law School is $104,309. 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 $74,309. For detailed costs breakdown, see Cornell Law School's bursar/financial aid page.
| Costs | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Attendance | $104,309 |
| Tuition & Fees | $77,593 |
| Room & Board, Transportation | $21,596 |
| Books | $2,700 |
| Other Expenses | $2,420 |
| COA after Grants/Scholarships Received | $74,309 |
| Average Grants/Scholarships Amount | $30,000 |
LL.M. Tuition
Cornell Law School has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $77,594.
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $77,594 |
| Room & Board | $18,736 |
| Books | $1,200 |
| Other Expenses | - |
| Cost of Attendance | $97,530 |
Data Source: Cornell Law School Bursar/Financial Office, IPEDS data center, https://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/ll-m-admissions/
Financial Aid Statistics
Grants and Scholarships Received
In 2023, 87.86% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $30,000 at Cornell Law School.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Cornell Law School is slightly higher than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in New York, the received percentage is similar to the average of 84%.
| Percent Received | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell Law School | 87.86% | $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 585 enrolled students, 514 students 87.86% received grants and/or scholarships. 2.92% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 25.88% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $40,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $25,000.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 621 | 603 | 578 | 580 | 585 |
| Grants/Scholarships Received | 477 | 496 | 482 | 496 | 514 |
| Percent Received | 76.81% | 82.26% | 83.39% | 85.52% | 87.86% |
| Received Amount | |||||
| 25th Percentile | $20,000 | $20,000 | $15,000 | $20,000 | $25,000 |
| 50th Percentile | $25,000 | $25,000 | $20,000 | $25,000 | $30,000 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $35,000 | $30,000 | $35,000 | $40,000 |
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 71.21% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 25.88% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 2.92% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 15 out of total 875 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Received | 477 | 496 | 482 | 496 | 514 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 68.97% | 75.00% | 87.97% | 77.62% | 71.21% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 29.35% | 22.98% | 9.34% | 19.96% | 25.88% |
| Full Tuition | 1.68% | 2.02% | 2.70% | 2.42% | 2.92% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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