Penn State Law Tuition, Fees, COA, and Financial Aid
2025 Tuition & Fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Penn State Law is $57,556 according to the Penn State Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to public law schools in U.S., Penn State Law' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $43,678. Compared to public law schools in Pennsylvania, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $53,505.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,234 for state residents and $40,188 for out-out-state students at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,518 for state residents and $43,828 for out-out-state students. The law school tuition is 43.22% higher than undergraduate tuition and 31.32% higher than graduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Penn State 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 Law with law schools that have similar tuition between $55K and $60K
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State Law | $57,556 | |
| 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 Law has increased by 1.98% compared to last year. It has increased by 12.89% over the past 7 years from $50,984 to $57,556.
The 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $58,698 with $1,142 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 $59,040, which is $1,484 more than this year.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | $50,984 | ▼- |
| 2019-2020 | $50,980 | ▼-0.01% |
| 2020-2021 | $50,980 | ▲0.00% |
| 2021-2022 | $52,228 | ▲2.45% |
| 2022-2023 | $53,580 | ▲2.59% |
| 2023-2024 | $56,436 | ▲5.33% |
| 2024-2025 | $57,556 | ▲1.98% |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2025 cost of attendance at Penn State Law is $81,602. 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 $26,858. For detailed costs breakdown, see Penn State Law's bursar/financial aid page.
| Costs | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Attendance | $81,602 |
| Tuition & Fees | $57,556 |
| Room & Board, Transportation | $19,098 |
| Books | $2,020 |
| Other Expenses | $2,928 |
| COA after Grants/Scholarships Received | $26,858 |
| Average Grants/Scholarships Amount | $54,744 |
LL.M. Tuition
Penn State Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $56,436.
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $56,436 |
| Room & Board | $19,962 |
| Books | $2,000 |
| Other Expenses | $3,568 |
| Cost of Attendance | $81,966 |
Financial Aid Statistics
Grants and Scholarships Received
In 2023, 99.75% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $54,744 at Penn State Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Penn State 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 Law | 99.75% | $54,744 |
| 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 402 enrolled students, 401 students 99.75% received grants and/or scholarships. 51.87% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 27.68% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $54,744 and the 25th percentile amount is $29,000.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 393 | 380 | 378 | 394 | 402 |
| Grants/Scholarships Received | 390 | 375 | 377 | 394 | 401 |
| Percent Received | 99.24% | 98.68% | 99.74% | 100.00% | 99.75% |
| Received Amount | |||||
| 25th Percentile | $30,775 | $30,600 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $29,000 |
| 50th Percentile | $49,896 | $49,896 | $49,896 | $51,648 | $54,744 |
| 75th Percentile | $49,896 | $49,896 | $49,896 | $51,648 | $54,744 |
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 20.45% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 27.68% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 51.87% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 208 out of total 553 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Received | 390 | 375 | 377 | 394 | 401 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 10.00% | 8.00% | 5.84% | 20.30% | 20.45% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 34.87% | 38.93% | 39.52% | 26.65% | 27.68% |
| Full Tuition | 54.62% | 51.47% | 53.32% | 52.54% | 51.37% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.51% | 1.60% | 1.33% | 0.51% | 0.50% |
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