The 2025 tuition & fees at Columbia Law School is $84,820. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Columbia Law School' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $58,690. Compared to private law schools in New York, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $70,052.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $68,171 at Columbia University in the City of New York. The average graduate tuition & fees is $56,279. The law school tuition is 24.42% higher than undergraduate tuition and 50.71% higher than graduate tuition at Columbia University in the City of New York.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Columbia 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 Columbia Law School with law schools that have similar tuition over $70K
2025 Columbia Law School Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Columbia Law School
$84,820
All Law Schools
$32,329
$53,320
Public
$32,329
$45,874
Private
$58,690
New York Law Schools
$22,702
$65,101
Public
$22,702
$30,447
Private
$70,052
* Average law school tuition is based on 2024 data because many law schools have not yet announced their 2025 tuition rates.
Columbia Law School Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Columbia Law School has increased by 3.85% compared to last year. It has increased by 12.34% over the past 5 years from $72,360 to $84,820.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $88,086 with $3,266 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 $86,914, which is $2,094 more than this year.
Columbia Law School Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
Tuition
Fees
Change %
2020-2021
$72,352
$2,538
-
2021-2022
$73,584
$2,504
1.60%
2022-2023
$75,572
$2,706
2.88%
2023-2024
$78,444
$2,848
3.85%
2024-2025
$81,888
$2,932
4.34%
Columbia Law School Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2025 cost of attendance at Columbia Law School is $114,937. 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 $84,937.
Columbia Law School Cost of Attendance
Costs
Cost of Attendance
$114,937
Tuition
$81,888
Fees
$2,932
On-Campus Living Costs
$30,117
Off-Campus Living Costs
$30,117
At-Home Living Costs
$5,380
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received
$84,937
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount
$30,000
LL.M. Tuition
Columbia Law School has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $81,292.
