Gould School of Law Tuition, Fees, COA, and Financial Aid
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024 tuition & fees at Gould School of Law is $78,038 according to the Gould School of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Gould School of Law' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in California, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $62,718.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $68,237 at University of Southern California. The average graduate tuition & fees is $68,128. The law school tuition is 14.36% higher than undergraduate tuition and 14.55% higher than graduate tuition at University of Southern California.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Gould 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 Gould School of Law with law schools that have similar tuition over $70K
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Gould School of Law | $78,038 | |
| 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 Gould School of Law has increased by 5.21% compared to last year. It has increased by 20.23% over the past 6 years from $64,908 to $78,038.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $82,104 with $4,066 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 $81,195, which is $3,157 more than this year.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | $64,908 | ▼- |
| 2019-2020 | $67,191 | ▲3.52% |
| 2020-2021 | $69,593 | ▲3.57% |
| 2021-2022 | $70,948 | ▲1.95% |
| 2022-2023 | $74,173 | ▲4.55% |
| 2023-2024 | $78,038 | ▲5.21% |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2024 cost of attendance at Gould School of Law is $105,512. 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 $65,512. For detailed costs breakdown, see Gould School of Law's bursar/financial aid page.
| Costs | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Attendance | $105,512 |
| Tuition & Fees | $78,038 |
| Room & Board, Transportation | $22,654 |
| Books | $2,200 |
| Other Expenses | $2,620 |
| COA after Grants/Scholarships Received | $65,512 |
| Average Grants/Scholarships Amount | $40,000 |
LL.M. Tuition
Gould School of Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $78,038.
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $78,038 |
| Room & Board | $22,654 |
| Books | $2,200 |
| Other Expenses | $2,620 |
| Cost of Attendance | $105,512 |
Data Source: Gould School of Law Bursar/Financial Office, IPEDS data center, https://gould.usc.edu/academics/degrees/llm/tuition/cost/
Financial Aid Statistics
Grants and Scholarships Received
In 2023, 97.46% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $40,000 at Gould School of Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Gould School of Law is higher than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in California, the received percentage is higher than the average of 79%.
| Percent Received | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Gould School of Law | 97.46% | $40,000 |
| 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 631 enrolled students, 615 students 97.46% received grants and/or scholarships. 0.98% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 60.49% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $45,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $35,000.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 614 | 590 | 599 | 614 | 631 |
| Grants/Scholarships Received | 598 | 571 | 584 | 591 | 615 |
| Percent Received | 97.39% | 96.78% | 97.50% | 96.25% | 97.46% |
| Received Amount | |||||
| 25th Percentile | $25,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| 50th Percentile | $31,000 | $35,000 | $35,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| 75th Percentile | $40,000 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $45,000 |
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 38.54% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 60.49% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 0.98% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 6 out of total 1,436 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Received | 598 | 571 | 584 | 591 | 615 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 52.34% | 40.98% | 29.28% | 24.20% | 38.54% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 46.32% | 57.62% | 68.32% | 74.79% | 60.49% |
| Full Tuition | 0.50% | 0.00% | 1.03% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.84% | 1.40% | 1.37% | 1.02% | 0.98% |
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