Cumberland School of Law Tuition and Financial Aid
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024 tuition & fees at Cumberland School of Law is $45,236 according to the Cumberland School of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Cumberland School of Law' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in Alabama, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $42,568.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,144 at Samford University. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,604. The law school tuition is 18.59% higher than undergraduate tuition and 100.12% higher than graduate tuition at Samford University.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Cumberland 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 Cumberland School of Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Cumberland School of Law
$45,236
All Law Schools
$30,489
$51,002
Public
$30,489
$43,678
Private
$56,676
Alabama Law Schools
$24,080
$43,202
Public
$24,080
$44,470
Private
$42,568
Cumberland School of Law Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Cumberland School of Law has increased by 2.07% compared to last year. It has increased by 12.50% over the past 6 years from $40,210 to $45,236.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $46,173 with $937 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 $46,367, which is $1,131 more than this year.
Cumberland School of Law Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
Tuition & Fees
Change %
2018-2019
$40,210
-
2019-2020
$41,338
2.81%
2020-2021
$42,610
3.08%
2021-2022
$23,290
-45.34%
2022-2023
$44,318
90.29%
2023-2024
$45,236
2.07%
Cumberland School of Law Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2024 cost of attendance at Cumberland School of Law is $73,770. 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 $57,770. For detailed costs breakdown, see Cumberland School of Law's bursar/financial aid page.
Cumberland School of Law Cost of Attendance
Costs
Cost of Attendance
$73,770
Tuition & Fees
$45,236
Room & Board, Transportation
$22,239
Books
$2,400
Other Expenses
$3,895
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received
$57,770
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount
$16,000
LL.M. Tuition
Cumberland School of Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $30,778.
In 2023, 90.97% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $16,000 at Cumberland School of Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Cumberland School of Law is higher than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in Alabama, the received percentage is slightly lower than the average of 101%.
Cumberland School of Law Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
Cumberland School of Law
90.97%
$16,000
All Law Schools
81.23%
$22,897
Public
79.84%
$16,599
Private
82.32%
$27,821
Alabama Law Schools
101.47%
$17,867
Public
91.06%
$22,000
Private
106.68%
$15,800
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 443 enrolled students, 403 students 90.97% received grants and/or scholarships. 0.25% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 34.49% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $26,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $7,000.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Total Enrollment
422
434
432
450
443
Grants/Scholarships Received
371
402
413
442
403
Percent Received
87.91%
92.63%
95.60%
98.22%
90.97%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$9,300
$8,000
$8,000
$9,392
$7,000
50th Percentile
$14,200
$15,000
$15,500
$17,000
$16,000
75th Percentile
$21,500
$22,500
$23,500
$25,000
$26,000
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 65.26% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 34.49% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 0.25% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 1 out of total 487 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
