Widener Law Commonwealth Tuition, Fees, COA, and Financial Aid
2025 Tuition & Fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Widener Law Commonwealth is $58,958 according to the Widener Law Commonwealth Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Widener Law Commonwealth' tuition is similar to the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in Pennsylvania, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $60,921.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $53,638 at Widener University. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,105. The law school tuition is 9.92% higher than undergraduate tuition and 117.52% higher than graduate tuition at Widener University.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Widener Law Commonwealth'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 Widener Law Commonwealth with law schools that have similar tuition between $55K and $60K
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Widener Law Commonwealth | $58,958 | |
| 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 Widener Law Commonwealth has increased by 2.59% compared to last year. It has increased by 35.88% over the past 7 years from $43,390 to $58,958.
The 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $60,485 with $1,527 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 $63,189, which is $4,231 more than this year.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | $43,390 | ▼- |
| 2019-2020 | $45,820 | ▲5.60% |
| 2020-2021 | $50,340 | ▲9.86% |
| 2021-2022 | $51,878 | ▲3.06% |
| 2022-2023 | $53,910 | ▲3.92% |
| 2023-2024 | $57,470 | ▲6.60% |
| 2024-2025 | $58,958 | ▲2.59% |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2025 cost of attendance at Widener Law Commonwealth is $82,459. 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 $58,459. For detailed costs breakdown, see Widener Law Commonwealth's bursar/financial aid page.
| Costs | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Attendance | $82,459 |
| Tuition & Fees | $58,958 |
| Room & Board, Transportation | $17,649 |
| Books | $1,550 |
| Other Expenses | $4,302 |
| COA after Grants/Scholarships Received | $58,459 |
| Average Grants/Scholarships Amount | $24,000 |
LL.M. Tuition
Widener Law Commonwealth has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $44,570.
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $44,570 |
| Room & Board | $17,145 |
| Books | $1,550 |
| Other Expenses | $4,104 |
| Cost of Attendance | $67,369 |
Financial Aid Statistics
Grants and Scholarships Received
In 2023, 87.91% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $24,000 at Widener Law Commonwealth.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Widener Law Commonwealth is slightly higher than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in Pennsylvania, the received percentage is similar to the average of 87%.
| Percent Received | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Widener Law Commonwealth | 87.91% | $24,000 |
| 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 347 enrolled students, 323 students 93.08% received grants and/or scholarships. 1.24% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 40.87% received more than half amount of tuition.
For full-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $32,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $14,000. For part-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $21,750 and the 25th percentile amount is $9,625.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | |||||
| Enrollment | 244 | 249 | 248 | 257 | 273 |
| Grants/Scholarships Received | 236 | 223 | 207 | 234 | 240 |
| Percent Received | 96.72% | 89.56% | 83.47% | 91.05% | 87.91% |
| Received Amount | |||||
| 25th Percentile | $8,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $13,000 | $14,000 |
| 50th Percentile | $15,000 | $18,000 | $20,000 | $24,000 | $24,000 |
| 75th Percentile | $23,000 | $26,000 | $29,000 | $31,000 | $32,000 |
| Part-time | |||||
| Enrollment | 73 | 73 | 76 | 81 | 74 |
| Grants/Scholarships Received | 69 | 78 | 98 | 78 | 83 |
| Percent Received | 94.52% | 106.85% | 128.95% | 96.30% | 112.16% |
| Received Amount | |||||
| 25th Percentile | $5,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $8,000 | $9,625 |
| 50th Percentile | $10,000 | $10,500 | $11,750 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| 75th Percentile | $14,000 | $16,000 | $18,000 | $20,000 | $21,750 |
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of full-time students who received financial aid, 55.00% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 43.75% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 1.25% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. For part-time students who received grants/scholarships, 159.04% of students received less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 32.53% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | |||||
| Number Received | 236 | 223 | 207 | 234 | 240 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 74.58% | 68.61% | 63.29% | 54.70% | 55.00% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 25.42% | 27.35% | 30.43% | 40.60% | 43.75% |
| Full Tuition | 0.00% | 4.04% | 6.28% | 4.70% | 1.25% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Part-time | |||||
| Number Received | 69 | 78 | 98 | 78 | 83 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 82.61% | 80.77% | 74.49% | 64.10% | 66.27% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 17.39% | 19.23% | 24.49% | 32.05% | 32.53% |
| Full Tuition | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.02% | 3.85% | 1.20% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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