Penn State Dickinson Law Tuition, Fees, COA, and Financial Aid
2025 Tuition & Fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Penn State Dickinson Law is $59,054 according to the Penn State Dickinson Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to public law schools in U.S., Penn State Dickinson Law' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $43,678. Compared to public law schools in Pennsylvania, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $53,505.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Penn State Dickinson 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 Penn State Dickinson Law with law schools that have similar tuition between $55K and $60K
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State Dickinson Law | $59,054 | |
| All Law Schools | $30,489 | $51,002 |
| Public | $30,489 | $43,678 |
| Private | $56,676 | |
| Pennsylvania Law Schools | $46,777 | $57,625 |
| Public | $46,777 | $53,505 |
| Private | $60,921 | |
* 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 Penn State Dickinson Law has increased by 1.99% compared to last year. It has increased by 16.75% over the past 7 years from $50,582 to $59,054.
The 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $60,229 with $1,175 increase, if the this year's increase rate is applied. Based on the average increase rate over past 5 years, the 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $61,032, which is $1,978 more than this year.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | $50,582 | ▼- |
| 2019-2020 | $52,526 | ▲3.84% |
| 2020-2021 | $52,526 | ▲0.00% |
| 2021-2022 | $53,558 | ▲1.96% |
| 2022-2023 | $54,614 | ▲1.97% |
| 2023-2024 | $57,902 | ▲6.02% |
| 2024-2025 | $59,054 | ▲1.99% |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2025 cost of attendance at Penn State Dickinson Law is $85,854. 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 $29,262. For detailed costs breakdown, see Penn State Dickinson Law's bursar/financial aid page.
| Costs | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Attendance | $85,854 |
| Tuition & Fees | $59,054 |
| Room & Board, Transportation | $22,050 |
| Books | $2,050 |
| Other Expenses | $2,700 |
| COA after Grants/Scholarships Received | $29,262 |
| Average Grants/Scholarships Amount | $56,592 |
LL.M. Tuition
Penn State Dickinson Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $57,902.
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $57,902 |
| Room & Board | $22,650 |
| Books | $2,050 |
| Other Expenses | $2,700 |
| Cost of Attendance | $85,302 |
Financial Aid Statistics
Grants and Scholarships Received
In 2023, 99.63% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $56,592 at Penn State Dickinson Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Penn State Dickinson Law is much higher than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in Pennsylvania, the received percentage is slightly higher than the average of 87%.
| Percent Received | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State Dickinson Law | 99.63% | $56,592 |
| All Law Schools | 81.23% | $22,897 |
| Public | 79.84% | $16,599 |
| Private | 82.32% | $27,821 |
| Pennsylvania Law Schools | 87.38% | $36,127 |
| Public | 96.28% | $41,987 |
| Private | 80.26% | $31,438 |
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 272 enrolled students, 271 students 99.63% received grants and/or scholarships. 17.71% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 69.00% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $56,592 and the 25th percentile amount is $39,844.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 207 | 227 | 243 | 256 | 272 |
| Grants/Scholarships Received | 207 | 227 | 241 | 255 | 271 |
| Percent Received | 100.00% | 100.00% | 99.18% | 99.61% | 99.63% |
| Received Amount | |||||
| 25th Percentile | $49,896 | $46,000 | $36,614 | $37,000 | $39,844 |
| 50th Percentile | $49,896 | $51,840 | $51,840 | $53,376 | $56,592 |
| 75th Percentile | $54,896 | $57,090 | $52,340 | $53,376 | $56,592 |
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 13.28% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 69.00% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 17.71% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 48 out of total 311 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Received | 207 | 227 | 241 | 255 | 271 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 6.76% | 9.25% | 9.13% | 12.94% | 13.28% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 17.39% | 17.18% | 27.80% | 25.49% | 69.00% |
| Full Tuition | 31.88% | 26.87% | 35.27% | 39.22% | 0.00% |
| More than Full Tuition | 43.96% | 46.70% | 27.80% | 22.35% | 17.71% |
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