The 2024 tuition & fees at Dedman School of Law is $63,502 according to the Dedman School of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Dedman School of Law' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in Texas, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $53,529.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $64,460 at Southern Methodist University. The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,062. The law school tuition is 1.49% lower than undergraduate tuition and 71.34% higher than graduate tuition at Southern Methodist University.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Dedman 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 Dedman School of Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Dedman School of Law
$63,502
All Law Schools
$30,489
$51,002
Public
$30,489
$43,678
Private
$56,676
Texas Law Schools
$28,720
$46,770
Public
$28,720
$42,264
Private
$53,529
Dedman School of Law Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Dedman School of Law has increased by 4.00% compared to last year. It has increased by 17.39% over the past 6 years from $54,094 to $63,502.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $66,044 with $2,542 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 $65,711, which is $2,209 more than this year.
Dedman School of Law Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
Tuition & Fees
Change %
2018-2019
$54,094
-
2019-2020
$55,764
3.09%
2020-2021
$57,566
3.23%
2021-2022
$44,494
-22.71%
2022-2023
$61,058
37.23%
2023-2024
$63,502
4.00%
Dedman School of Law Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2024 cost of attendance at Dedman School of Law is $91,364. 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 $66,364. For detailed costs breakdown, see Dedman School of Law's bursar/financial aid page.
Dedman School of Law Cost of Attendance
Costs
Cost of Attendance
$91,364
Tuition & Fees
$63,502
Room & Board, Transportation
$21,862
Books
$2,000
Other Expenses
$4,000
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received
$66,364
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount
$25,000
LL.M. Tuition
Dedman School of Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $68,294.
In 2023, 94.78% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $25,000 at Dedman School of Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Dedman School of Law is higher than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in Texas, the received percentage is slightly higher than the average of 80%.
Dedman School of Law Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
Dedman School of Law
94.78%
$25,000
All Law Schools
81.23%
$22,897
Public
79.84%
$16,599
Private
82.32%
$27,821
Texas Law Schools
80.26%
$15,271
Public
78.20%
$12,285
Private
83.34%
$19,750
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 689 enrolled students, 653 students 94.78% received grants and/or scholarships. 5.51% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 18.22% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $30,500 and the 25th percentile amount is $17,750.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Total Enrollment
679
702
698
719
689
Grants/Scholarships Received
628
677
674
689
653
Percent Received
92.49%
96.44%
96.56%
95.83%
94.78%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$15,000
$17,500
$16,000
$16,000
$17,750
50th Percentile
$21,364
$24,000
$24,000
$25,000
$25,000
75th Percentile
$27,000
$27,420
$28,420
$28,000
$30,500
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 76.26% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 18.22% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 5.51% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 36 out of total 725 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
