Davis School of Law Tuition and Financial Aid

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees at Davis School of Law is $54,919 for California residents and $67,164 for out-of-state students according to the Davis School of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to public law schools in U.S., Davis School of Law ' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $43,678. Compared to public law schools in California, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $67,397.

Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,247 for state residents and $46,024 for out-out-state students at University of California-Davis. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,560 for state residents and $29,662 for out-out-state students. The law school tuition is 45.93% higher than undergraduate tuition and 126.43% higher than graduate tuition at University of California-Davis.

Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart

The following table & chart compares Davis 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.
You can compare Davis School of Law with law schools that have similar tuition between $65K and $70K
2024 Davis School of Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-StateOut-of-State
Davis School of Law $54,919$67,164
All Law Schools$30,489$51,002
Public$30,489$43,678
Private$56,676
California Law Schools$56,178$64,018
Public$56,178$67,397
Private$62,718
Davis School of Law Tuition & Fees Chart

Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years

The tuition & fees at Davis School of Law has increased by 3.18% compared to last year. It has increased by 17.83% over the past 6 years from $57,003 to $67,164.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $69,300 with $2,136 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 $69,558, which is $2,394 more than this year.
Davis School of Law Tuition Trends Chart

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

The 2024 cost of attendance at Davis School of Law is $79,746 for California residents and $91,991 for out-of-state students. 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 $66,991. For detailed costs breakdown, see Davis School of Law 's bursar/financial aid page.
Davis School of Law Cost of Attendance
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Cost of Attendance$79,746$91,991
Tuition & Fees$54,919$67,164
Room & Board, Transportation$20,538
Books$2,273
Other Expenses$2,016
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received$54,746$66,991
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount$25,000

LL.M. Tuition

Davis School of Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $59,898.
Davis School of Law LL.M. Tuition
Cost
Tuition & Fees$59,898
Room & Board$22,554
Books$2,273
Other Expenses-
Cost of Attendance$84,725

Financial Aid Statistics

Grants and Scholarships Received

In 2023, 83.49% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $25,000 at Davis School of Law .
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Davis School of Law is similar to the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in California, the received percentage is similar to the average of 79%.
Davis School of Law Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent ReceivedAverage Amount
Davis School of Law 83.49%$25,000
All Law Schools81.23%$22,897
Public79.84%$16,599
Private82.32%$27,821
California Law Schools78.73%$31,683
Public90.23%$23,930
Private74.30%$34,665

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

For 642 enrolled students, 536 students 83.49% received grants and/or scholarships. 2.61% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 46.27% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $35,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $15,000.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
20192020202120222023
Total Enrollment530592731670642
Grants/Scholarships Received465529623421536
Percent Received87.74%89.36%85.23%62.84%83.49%
Received Amount
25th Percentile$20,000$30,000$10,500$12,500$15,000
50th Percentile$30,000$35,000$22,500$25,000$25,000
75th Percentile$40,000$40,000$35,500$42,500$35,000

How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?

Of those who received financial aid, 51.12% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 46.27% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 2.61% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 14 out of total 718 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
20192020202120222023
Number Received465529623421536
Half or Less than Tuition28.60%35.73%51.69%52.26%51.12%
Half to Full Tuition62.58%57.47%48.15%43.94%46.27%
Full Tuition0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%2.24%
More than Full Tuition8.82%6.81%0.16%3.80%0.37%