The 2024 tuition & fees at Columbus School of Law is $58,436 according to the Columbus School of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Columbus School of Law' tuition is similar to the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in District of Columbia, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $62,632.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $55,834 at The Catholic University of America. The average graduate tuition & fees is $53,220. The law school tuition is 4.66% higher than undergraduate tuition and 9.80% higher than graduate tuition at The Catholic University of America.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Columbus 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.
2024 Columbus School of Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Columbus School of Law
$58,436
All Law Schools
$30,489
$51,002
Public
$30,489
$43,678
Private
$56,676
District of Columbia Law Schools
$13,438
$56,506
Public
$13,438
$25,873
Private
$62,632
Columbus School of Law Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Columbus School of Law has decreased by 0.42% compared to last year. It has increased by 15.30% over the past 6 years from $50,680 to $58,436.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $58,188 with - 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 $60,225, which is $1,789 more than this year.
Columbus School of Law Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
Tuition & Fees
Change %
2018-2019
$50,680
-
2019-2020
$52,220
3.04%
2020-2021
$53,790
3.01%
2021-2022
$55,610
3.38%
2022-2023
$58,685
5.53%
2023-2024
$58,436
-0.42%
Columbus School of Law Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2024 cost of attendance at Columbus School of Law is $89,106. 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 $59,106. For detailed costs breakdown, see Columbus School of Law's bursar/financial aid page.
Columbus School of Law Cost of Attendance
Costs
Cost of Attendance
$89,106
Tuition & Fees
$58,436
Room & Board, Transportation
$25,740
Books
$1,950
Other Expenses
$2,980
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received
$59,106
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount
$30,000
LL.M. Tuition
Columbus School of Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $56,490.
In 2023, 99.29% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $30,000 at Columbus School of Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Columbus School of Law is much higher than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in District of Columbia, the received percentage is much higher than the average of 73%.
Columbus School of Law Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
Columbus School of Law
99.29%
$30,000
All Law Schools
81.23%
$22,897
Public
79.84%
$16,599
Private
82.32%
$27,821
District of Columbia Law Schools
73.43%
$25,230
Public
77.44%
$8,292
Private
72.63%
$28,618
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 407 enrolled students, 401 students 98.53% received grants and/or scholarships. 19.20% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 38.15% received more than half amount of tuition.
For full-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $45,820 and the 25th percentile amount is $15,076. For part-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $30,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $6,625.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Full-time
Enrollment
255
280
277
283
281
Grants/Scholarships Received
242
268
269
266
279
Percent Received
94.90%
95.71%
97.11%
93.99%
99.29%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$7,500
$8,000
$9,500
$12,500
$15,076
50th Percentile
$14,000
$16,500
$22,500
$29,450
$30,000
75th Percentile
$30,000
$37,000
$45,363
$54,450
$45,820
Part-time
Enrollment
122
121
120
125
126
Grants/Scholarships Received
111
115
121
138
122
Percent Received
90.98%
95.04%
100.83%
110.40%
96.83%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$6,250
$6,862
$7,847
$8,000
$6,625
50th Percentile
$13,125
$16,110
$18,750
$20,625
$18,750
75th Percentile
$25,000
$26,700
$31,000
$31,120
$30,000
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of full-time students who received financial aid, 41.94% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 39.07% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 19.00% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. For part-time students who received grants/scholarships, 95.90% of students received less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 36.07% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
