Cumberland School of Law Tuition, Fees, COA, and Financial Aid
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024 tuition & fees at Cumberland School of Law is $45,236 according to the Cumberland School of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Cumberland School of Law' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in Alabama, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $42,568.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,144 at Samford University. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,604. The law school tuition is 18.59% higher than undergraduate tuition and 100.12% higher than graduate tuition at Samford University.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Cumberland 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 Cumberland School of Law with law schools that have similar tuition between $45K and $50K
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland School of Law | $45,236 | |
| All Law Schools | $30,489 | $51,002 |
| Public | $30,489 | $43,678 |
| Private | $56,676 | |
| Alabama Law Schools | $24,080 | $43,202 |
| Public | $24,080 | $44,470 |
| Private | $42,568 | |
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Cumberland School of Law has increased by 2.07% compared to last year. It has increased by 12.50% over the past 6 years from $40,210 to $45,236.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $46,173 with $937 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 $46,367, which is $1,131 more than this year.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | $40,210 | ▼- |
| 2019-2020 | $41,338 | ▲2.81% |
| 2020-2021 | $42,610 | ▲3.08% |
| 2021-2022 | $23,290 | ▼-45.34% |
| 2022-2023 | $44,318 | ▲90.29% |
| 2023-2024 | $45,236 | ▲2.07% |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2024 cost of attendance at Cumberland School of Law is $73,770. 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 $57,770. For detailed costs breakdown, see Cumberland School of Law's bursar/financial aid page.
| Costs | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Attendance | $73,770 |
| Tuition & Fees | $45,236 |
| Room & Board, Transportation | $22,239 |
| Books | $2,400 |
| Other Expenses | $3,895 |
| COA after Grants/Scholarships Received | $57,770 |
| Average Grants/Scholarships Amount | $16,000 |
LL.M. Tuition
Cumberland School of Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $30,778.
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $30,778 |
| Room & Board | $22,239 |
| Books | $2,400 |
| Other Expenses | $3,895 |
| Cost of Attendance | $59,312 |
Data Source: Cumberland School of Law Bursar/Financial Office, IPEDS data center, https://www.samford.edu/law/tuition-and-fees
Financial Aid Statistics
Grants and Scholarships Received
In 2023, 90.97% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $16,000 at Cumberland School of Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Cumberland School of Law is higher than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in Alabama, the received percentage is slightly lower than the average of 101%.
| Percent Received | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland School of Law | 90.97% | $16,000 |
| All Law Schools | 81.23% | $22,897 |
| Public | 79.84% | $16,599 |
| Private | 82.32% | $27,821 |
| Alabama Law Schools | 101.47% | $17,867 |
| Public | 91.06% | $22,000 |
| Private | 106.68% | $15,800 |
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 443 enrolled students, 403 students 90.97% received grants and/or scholarships. 0.25% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 34.49% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $26,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $7,000.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 422 | 434 | 432 | 450 | 443 |
| Grants/Scholarships Received | 371 | 402 | 413 | 442 | 403 |
| Percent Received | 87.91% | 92.63% | 95.60% | 98.22% | 90.97% |
| Received Amount | |||||
| 25th Percentile | $9,300 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $9,392 | $7,000 |
| 50th Percentile | $14,200 | $15,000 | $15,500 | $17,000 | $16,000 |
| 75th Percentile | $21,500 | $22,500 | $23,500 | $25,000 | $26,000 |
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 65.26% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 34.49% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 0.25% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 1 out of total 487 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Received | 371 | 402 | 413 | 443 | 403 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 72.24% | 68.91% | 66.10% | 65.24% | 65.26% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 26.95% | 28.86% | 31.96% | 33.41% | 34.49% |
| Full Tuition | 0.00% | 2.24% | 1.21% | 0.68% | 0.25% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.81% | 0.75% | 0.73% | 0.68% | 0.00% |
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