Irvine School of Law Tuition, Fees, COA, and Financial Aid
2025 Tuition & Fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Irvine School of Law is $58,578 for California residents and $70,823 for out-of-state students. Compared to public law schools in U.S., Irvine School of Law' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $45,874. Compared to public law schools in California, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $69,770.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,237 for state residents and $45,014 for out-out-state students at University of California-Irvine. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,275 for state residents and $29,377 for out-out-state students. The law school tuition is 57.34% higher than undergraduate tuition and 141.08% higher than graduate tuition at University of California-Irvine.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Irvine 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 Irvine School of Law with law schools that have similar tuition over $70K
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine School of Law | $58,578 | $70,823 |
| All Law Schools | $32,329 | $53,417 |
| Public | $32,329 | $45,874 |
| Private | $58,910 | |
| California Law Schools | $58,440 | $66,126 |
| Public | $58,440 | $69,770 |
| Private | $64,608 | |
* Average law school tuition is based on 2024 data because many law schools have not yet announced their 2025 tuition rates.
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Irvine School of Law has increased by 6.19% compared to last year. It has increased by 27.34% over the past 5 years from $53,548 to $70,823.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $75,204 with $4,381 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 $74,696, which is $3,873 more than this year.
| In-State | Out-of-State | Change % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | ||
| 2020-2021 | $48,138 | $1,992 | $53,738 | $1,992 | ▼- |
| 2021-2022 | $49,974 | $1,994 | $58,217 | $1,994 | ▲8.04% |
| 2022-2023 | $52,158 | $2,025 | $62,273 | $2,025 | ▲6.79% |
| 2023-2024 | $53,934 | $2,091 | $66,179 | $2,091 | ▲6.18% |
| 2024-2025 | $56,512 | $2,066 | $68,757 | $2,066 | ▲3.74% |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2025 cost of attendance at Irvine School of Law is $84,468 for California residents and $96,713 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 $66,713.
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Attendance | $84,468 | $96,713 |
| Tuition | $56,512 | $68,757 |
| Fees | $2,066 | $2,066 |
| On-Campus Living Costs | $25,890 | |
| Off-Campus Living Costs | $37,397 | |
| At-Home Living Costs | $21,724 | |
| COA after Grants/Scholarships Received | $54,468 | $66,713 |
| Average Grants/Scholarships Amount | $30,000 | |
LL.M. Tuition
Irvine School of Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $59,143.
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $59,143 |
| Room & Board | - |
| Books | - |
| Other Expenses | - |
Financial Aid Statistics
Grants and Scholarships Received
In 2024, 95.77% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $30,000 at Irvine School of Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Irvine School of Law is higher than the average percentage of 81.06%. Compared to law schools in California, the received percentage is slightly higher than the average of 80%.
| Percent Received | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine School of Law | 95.77% | $30,000 |
| All Law Schools | 81.06% | $23,746 |
| Public | 78.73% | $18,006 |
| Private | 82.88% | $28,194 |
| California Law Schools | 79.82% | $31,843 |
| Public | 90.75% | $25,692 |
| Private | 75.62% | $34,208 |
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 467 enrolled students, 449 students 96.15% received grants and/or scholarships.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $35,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $20,000.
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 519 | 500 | 443 | 467 | 473 |
| Grants/Scholarships Received | 508 | 497 | 433 | 449 | 453 |
| Percent Received | 97.88% | 99.40% | 97.74% | 96.15% | 95.77% |
| Received Amount | |||||
| 25th Percentile | $15,000 | $17,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| 50th Percentile | $20,000 | $20,000 | $25,000 | $27,500 | $30,000 |
| 75th Percentile | $25,000 | $27,000 | $35,000 | $35,000 | $35,000 |
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 72.16% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 27.84% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Received | 508 | 497 | 433 | 449 | 453 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 56.30% | 51.31% | 32.79% | 72.16% | 48.12% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 39.96% | 45.88% | 63.97% | 27.84% | 51.88% |
| Full Tuition | 3.74% | 2.82% | 3.23% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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