Boston College Law School Tuition and Financial Aid

    2025 Tuition & Fees

    The 2025 tuition & fees at Boston College Law School is $70,115. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Boston College Law School' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $58,910. Compared to private law schools in Massachusetts, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $63,550.

    Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs

    The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $67,680 at Boston College. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,900. The law school tuition is 3.60% higher than undergraduate tuition and 95.31% higher than graduate tuition at Boston College.

    Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart

    The following table & chart compares Boston College 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 Boston College Law School with law schools that have similar tuition over $70K
    2025 Boston College Law School Tuition & Fees and Comparison
    In-StateOut-of-State
    Boston College Law School$70,115
    All Law Schools$32,329$53,417
    Public$32,329$45,874
    Private$58,910
    Massachusetts Law Schools$32,282$61,127
    Public$32,282$41,749
    Private$63,550
    * Average law school tuition is based on 2024 data because many law schools have not yet announced their 2025 tuition rates.
    Boston College Law School Tuition & Fees Chart

    Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years

    The tuition & fees at Boston College Law School has increased by 5.59% compared to last year. It has increased by 17.05% over the past 5 years from $57,150 to $70,115.
    The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $74,033 with $3,918 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 $72,506, which is $2,391 more than this year.
    Boston College Law School Tuition Trends Chart

    Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses

    The 2025 cost of attendance at Boston College Law School is $94,103. 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 $70,103.
    Boston College Law School Cost of Attendance
    Costs
    Cost of Attendance$94,103
    Tuition$69,600
    Fees$515
    On-Campus Living Costs-
    Off-Campus Living Costs$23,988
    At-Home Living Costs$11,253
    COA after Grants/Scholarships Received$70,103
    Average Grants/Scholarships Amount$24,000

    LL.M. Tuition

    Boston College Law School has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $66,895.
    Boston College Law School LL.M. Tuition
    Cost
    Tuition & Fees$66,895
    Room & Board$19,852
    Books$1,300
    Other Expenses$2,651
    Cost of Attendance$90,698
    Data Source: Boston College Law School Bursar/Financial Office, ABA (American Bar Association), IPEDS data center

    Financial Aid Statistics

    Grants and Scholarships Received

    In 2024, 92.55% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $24,000 at Boston College Law School.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Boston College Law School is higher than the average percentage of 81.06%. Compared to law schools in Massachusetts, the received percentage is similar to the average of 86%.
    Boston College Law School Grants/Scholarships Received
    Percent ReceivedAverage Amount
    Boston College Law School92.55%$24,000
    All Law Schools81.06%$23,746
    Public78.73%$18,006
    Private82.88%$28,194
    Massachusetts Law Schools85.97%$27,556
    Public83.63%$15,000
    Private86.26%$29,126

    Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile

    For 808 enrolled students, 786 students 97.28% received grants and/or scholarships. 1.02% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 14.89% received more than half amount of tuition.
    For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $30,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $18,000.
    The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
    20202021202220232024
    Total Enrollment734738861808765
    Grants/Scholarships Received614629785786708
    Percent Received83.65%85.23%91.17%97.28%92.55%
    Received Amount
    25th Percentile$14,000$15,000$15,000$18,000$18,000
    50th Percentile$21,000$20,000$20,000$21,000$24,000
    75th Percentile$25,000$24,170$30,000$30,000$30,000

    How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?

    Of those who received financial aid, 84.73% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 14.89% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
    In special, 1.02% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 8 out of total 647 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
    How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
    20202021202220232024
    Number Received614629785786708
    Half or Less than Tuition86.81%83.78%83.44%84.73%80.93%
    Half to Full Tuition11.56%14.94%15.67%14.89%17.94%
    Full Tuition1.63%1.27%0.89%1.02%1.13%
    More than Full Tuition0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
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