Vermont Law School Tuition, Fees, COA, and Financial Aid
2025 Tuition & Fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Vermont Law School is $53,768 according to the Vermont Law School Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Vermont Law School' tuition is similar to the average tuition of $56,676.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Vermont Law School'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 Vermont Law School with law schools that have similar tuition between $50K and $55K
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Law School | $53,768 | |
| All Law Schools | $30,489 | $51,002 |
| Public | $30,489 | $43,678 |
| Private | $56,676 | |
* 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 Vermont Law School has increased by 4.00% compared to last year. It has increased by 8.87% over the past 7 years from $49,389 to $53,768.
The 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $55,919 with $2,151 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 $54,721, which is $953 more than this year.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | $49,389 | ▼- |
| 2019-2020 | $41,690 | ▼-15.59% |
| 2020-2021 | $49,034 | ▲17.62% |
| 2021-2022 | $50,735 | ▲3.47% |
| 2022-2023 | $50,735 | ▲0.00% |
| 2023-2024 | $51,700 | ▲1.90% |
| 2024-2025 | $53,768 | ▲4.00% |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2025 cost of attendance at Vermont Law School is $76,140. 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 $46,140. For detailed costs breakdown, see Vermont Law School's bursar/financial aid page.
| Costs | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Attendance | $76,140 |
| Tuition & Fees | $53,768 |
| Room & Board, Transportation | $18,472 |
| Books | $1,500 |
| Other Expenses | $2,400 |
| COA after Grants/Scholarships Received | $46,140 |
| Average Grants/Scholarships Amount | $30,000 |
LL.M. Tuition
Vermont Law School has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $34,800.
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $34,800 |
| Room & Board | $18,472 |
| Books | $1,500 |
| Other Expenses | $2,400 |
| Cost of Attendance | $57,172 |
Financial Aid Statistics
Grants and Scholarships Received
In 2023, 101.22% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $30,000 at Vermont Law School.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Vermont Law School is much higher than the average percentage of 81.23%.
| Percent Received | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Law School | 101.22% | $30,000 |
| All Law Schools | 81.23% | $22,897 |
| Public | 79.84% | $16,599 |
| Private | 82.32% | $27,821 |
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 582 enrolled students, 431 students 74.05% received grants and/or scholarships. 11.37% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 59.63% received more than half amount of tuition.
For full-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $40,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $20,000. For part-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $13,500 and the 25th percentile amount is $9,000.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | |||||
| Enrollment | 445 | 464 | 450 | 429 | 562 |
| Grants/Scholarships Received | 300 | 451 | 431 | 424 | 414 |
| Percent Received | 67.42% | 97.20% | 95.78% | 98.83% | 73.67% |
| Received Amount | |||||
| 25th Percentile | $10,000 | $12,000 | $15,000 | $17,460 | $20,000 |
| 50th Percentile | $20,000 | $24,000 | $25,055 | $28,000 | $30,000 |
| 75th Percentile | $39,000 | $34,000 | $35,000 | $36,446 | $40,000 |
| Part-time | |||||
| Enrollment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Grants/Scholarships Received | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Percent Received | - | - | - | - | 85.00% |
| Received Amount | |||||
| 25th Percentile | - | - | - | - | $9,000 |
| 50th Percentile | - | - | - | - | $10,500 |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | - | - | $13,500 |
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of full-time students who received financial aid, 26.33% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 61.84% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 11.84% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. For part-time students who received grants/scholarships, 641.18% of students received less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 5.88% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | |||||
| Number Received | 300 | 451 | 431 | 424 | 414 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 55.00% | 50.33% | 44.08% | 41.75% | 26.33% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 38.33% | 43.90% | 47.33% | 50.71% | 61.84% |
| Full Tuition | 5.00% | 4.88% | 8.58% | 8.02% | 11.84% |
| More than Full Tuition | 1.67% | 0.89% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Part-time | |||||
| Number Received | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | - | - | - | - | 94.12% |
| Half to Full Tuition | - | - | - | - | 5.88% |
| Full Tuition | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
| More than Full Tuition | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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