Irvine School of Law Tuition, Fees, COA, and Financial Aid
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024 tuition & fees at Irvine School of Law is $55,945 for California residents and $68,190 for out-of-state students according to the Irvine School of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to public law schools in U.S., Irvine 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 $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 51.49% higher than undergraduate tuition and 132.12% 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 between $65K and $70K
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine School of Law | $55,945 | $68,190 |
| 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 Irvine School of Law has increased by 6.19% compared to last year. It has increased by 32.17% over the past 6 years from $51,593 to $68,190.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $72,408 with $4,218 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 $72,577, which is $4,387 more than this year.
| In-State | Out-of-State | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | $45,099 | $51,593 | ▼- |
| 2019-2020 | $47,485 | $53,548 | ▲3.79% |
| 2020-2021 | $50,050 | $55,649 | ▲3.92% |
| 2021-2022 | $51,888 | $60,131 | ▲8.05% |
| 2022-2023 | $54,103 | $64,218 | ▲6.80% |
| 2023-2024 | $55,945 | $68,190 | ▲6.19% |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2024 cost of attendance at Irvine School of Law is $80,236 for California residents and $92,481 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 $64,981. For detailed costs breakdown, see Irvine School of Law's bursar/financial aid page.
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Attendance | $80,236 | $92,481 |
| Tuition & Fees | $55,945 | $68,190 |
| Room & Board, Transportation | $19,141 | |
| Books | $1,660 | |
| Other Expenses | $3,490 | |
| COA after Grants/Scholarships Received | $52,736 | $64,981 |
| Average Grants/Scholarships Amount | $27,500 | |
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 | - |
Data Source: Irvine School of Law Bursar/Financial Office, IPEDS data center, https://www.law.uci.edu/llm/tuition/
Financial Aid Statistics
Grants and Scholarships Received
In 2023, 96.15% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $27,500 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 81.23%. Compared to law schools in California, the received percentage is higher than the average of 79%.
| Percent Received | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine School of Law | 96.15% | $27,500 |
| 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 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.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 514 | 519 | 500 | 443 | 467 |
| Grants/Scholarships Received | 493 | 508 | 497 | 433 | 449 |
| Percent Received | 95.91% | 97.88% | 99.40% | 97.74% | 96.15% |
| Received Amount | |||||
| 25th Percentile | $17,000 | $15,000 | $17,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| 50th Percentile | $20,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $25,000 | $27,500 |
| 75th Percentile | $25,000 | $25,000 | $27,000 | $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.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Received | 493 | 508 | 497 | 433 | 449 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 78.09% | 56.30% | 51.31% | 32.79% | 72.16% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 20.89% | 39.96% | 45.88% | 63.97% | 27.84% |
| Full Tuition | 1.01% | 3.74% | 2.82% | 3.23% | 0.00% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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