University of St. Thomas School of Law Tuition, Fees, COA, and Financial Aid
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024 tuition & fees at University of St. Thomas School of Law is $48,379 according to the University of St. Thomas School of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., University of St. Thomas School of Law' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in Minnesota, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $51,155.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $52,284 at University of St Thomas. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,992. The law school tuition is 7.47% lower than undergraduate tuition and 119.98% higher than graduate tuition at University of St Thomas.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares University of St. Thomas 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 University of St. Thomas School of Law with law schools that have similar tuition between $45K and $50K
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| University of St. Thomas School of Law | $48,379 | |
| All Law Schools | $30,489 | $51,002 |
| Public | $30,489 | $43,678 |
| Private | $56,676 | |
| Minnesota Law Schools | $48,964 | $53,568 |
| Public | $48,964 | $58,396 |
| Private | $51,155 | |
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at University of St. Thomas School of Law has increased by 4.67% compared to last year. It has increased by 17.27% over the past 6 years from $41,254 to $48,379.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $50,639 with $2,260 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 $50,050, which is $1,671 more than this year.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | $41,254 | ▼- |
| 2019-2020 | $42,668 | ▲3.43% |
| 2020-2021 | $43,864 | ▲2.80% |
| 2021-2022 | $45,324 | ▲3.33% |
| 2022-2023 | $46,220 | ▲1.98% |
| 2023-2024 | $48,379 | ▲4.67% |
LL.M. Tuition
University of St. Thomas School of Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $48,379.
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $48,379 |
| Room & Board | - |
| Books | - |
| Other Expenses | - |
Data Source: University of St. Thomas School of Law Bursar/Financial Office, IPEDS data center, https://law.stthomas.edu/llm-us-law/admissions-tuition/index.html
Financial Aid Statistics
Grants and Scholarships Received
In 2023, 100.21% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $25,421 at University of St. Thomas School of Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at University of St. Thomas School of Law is much higher than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in Minnesota, the received percentage is similar to the average of 96%.
| Percent Received | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| University of St. Thomas School of Law | 100.21% | $25,421 |
| All Law Schools | 81.23% | $22,897 |
| Public | 79.84% | $16,599 |
| Private | 82.32% | $27,821 |
| Minnesota Law Schools | 96.24% | $29,537 |
| Public | 87.44% | $30,000 |
| Private | 100.65% | $29,306 |
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 525 enrolled students, 469 students 89.33% received grants and/or scholarships. 1.71% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 20.47% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $33,656 and the 25th percentile amount is $19,031.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 434 | 451 | 474 | 482 | 525 |
| Grants/Scholarships Received | 434 | 449 | 474 | 482 | 469 |
| Percent Received | 100.00% | 99.56% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 89.33% |
| Received Amount | |||||
| 25th Percentile | $19,354 | $18,650 | $16,919 | $17,950 | $19,031 |
| 50th Percentile | $27,096 | $25,666 | $25,379 | $25,703 | $25,421 |
| 75th Percentile | $33,621 | $33,890 | $33,147 | $34,625 | $33,656 |
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 77.83% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 20.47% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 1.71% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 8 out of total 525 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Received | 434 | 449 | 474 | 482 | 469 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 23.73% | 77.51% | 76.58% | 77.39% | 77.83% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 61.75% | 17.59% | 18.78% | 19.71% | 20.47% |
| Full Tuition | 14.52% | 4.90% | 4.64% | 2.90% | 1.71% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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