Davis School of Law Tuition, Fees, COA, and Financial Aid
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024 tuition & fees at Davis School of Law is $54,919 for California residents and $67,164 for out-of-state students according to the Davis School of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to public law schools in U.S., Davis School of Law ' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $43,678. Compared to public law schools in California, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $67,397.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,247 for state residents and $46,024 for out-out-state students at University of California-Davis. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,560 for state residents and $29,662 for out-out-state students. The law school tuition is 45.93% higher than undergraduate tuition and 126.43% higher than graduate tuition at University of California-Davis.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Davis 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 Davis School of Law with law schools that have similar tuition between $65K and $70K
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Davis School of Law | $54,919 | $67,164 |
| All Law Schools | $30,489 | $51,002 |
| Public | $30,489 | $43,678 |
| Private | $56,676 | |
| California Law Schools | $56,178 | $64,018 |
| Public | $56,178 | $67,397 |
| Private | $62,718 | |
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Davis School of Law has increased by 3.18% compared to last year. It has increased by 17.83% over the past 6 years from $57,003 to $67,164.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $69,300 with $2,136 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 $69,558, which is $2,394 more than this year.
| In-State | Out-of-State | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | $47,752 | $57,003 | ▼- |
| 2019-2020 | $49,488 | $58,591 | ▲2.79% |
| 2020-2021 | $50,564 | $60,543 | ▲3.33% |
| 2021-2022 | $51,680 | $62,623 | ▲3.44% |
| 2022-2023 | $53,093 | $65,094 | ▲3.95% |
| 2023-2024 | $54,919 | $67,164 | ▲3.18% |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2024 cost of attendance at Davis School of Law is $79,746 for California residents and $91,991 for out-of-state students. 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 $66,991. For detailed costs breakdown, see Davis School of Law 's bursar/financial aid page.
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Attendance | $79,746 | $91,991 |
| Tuition & Fees | $54,919 | $67,164 |
| Room & Board, Transportation | $20,538 | |
| Books | $2,273 | |
| Other Expenses | $2,016 | |
| COA after Grants/Scholarships Received | $54,746 | $66,991 |
| Average Grants/Scholarships Amount | $25,000 | |
LL.M. Tuition
Davis School of Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $59,898.
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $59,898 |
| Room & Board | $22,554 |
| Books | $2,273 |
| Other Expenses | - |
| Cost of Attendance | $84,725 |
Data Source: Davis School of Law Bursar/Financial Office, IPEDS data center, https://law.ucdavis.edu/international/llm/cost-of-tuition
Financial Aid Statistics
Grants and Scholarships Received
In 2023, 83.49% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $25,000 at Davis School of Law .
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Davis School of Law is similar to the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in California, the received percentage is similar to the average of 79%.
| Percent Received | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Davis School of Law | 83.49% | $25,000 |
| All Law Schools | 81.23% | $22,897 |
| Public | 79.84% | $16,599 |
| Private | 82.32% | $27,821 |
| California Law Schools | 78.73% | $31,683 |
| Public | 90.23% | $23,930 |
| Private | 74.30% | $34,665 |
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 642 enrolled students, 536 students 83.49% received grants and/or scholarships. 2.61% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 46.27% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $35,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $15,000.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 530 | 592 | 731 | 670 | 642 |
| Grants/Scholarships Received | 465 | 529 | 623 | 421 | 536 |
| Percent Received | 87.74% | 89.36% | 85.23% | 62.84% | 83.49% |
| Received Amount | |||||
| 25th Percentile | $20,000 | $30,000 | $10,500 | $12,500 | $15,000 |
| 50th Percentile | $30,000 | $35,000 | $22,500 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| 75th Percentile | $40,000 | $40,000 | $35,500 | $42,500 | $35,000 |
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 51.12% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 46.27% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 2.61% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 14 out of total 718 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Received | 465 | 529 | 623 | 421 | 536 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 28.60% | 35.73% | 51.69% | 52.26% | 51.12% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 62.58% | 57.47% | 48.15% | 43.94% | 46.27% |
| Full Tuition | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.24% |
| More than Full Tuition | 8.82% | 6.81% | 0.16% | 3.80% | 0.37% |
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