The 2025 tuition & fees at Harvard Law School is $78,692. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Harvard Law School' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $58,690. Compared to private law schools in Massachusetts, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $63,550.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $59,076 at Harvard University. The average graduate tuition & fees is $55,440. The law school tuition is 33.20% higher than undergraduate tuition and 41.94% higher than graduate tuition at Harvard University.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Harvard 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 Harvard Law School with law schools that have similar tuition over $70K
2025 Harvard Law School Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Harvard Law School
$78,692
All Law Schools
$32,329
$53,320
Public
$32,329
$45,874
Private
$58,690
Massachusetts Law Schools
$32,282
$61,127
Public
$32,282
$41,749
Private
$63,550
* Average law school tuition is based on 2024 data because many law schools have not yet announced their 2025 tuition rates.
Harvard Law School Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Harvard Law School has increased by 4.91% compared to last year. It has increased by 17.31% over the past 6 years from $67,081 to $78,692.
The 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $82,557 with $3,865 increase, if the this year's increase rate is applied. Based on the average increase rate over past 5 years, the 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $81,416, which is $2,724 more than this year.
Harvard Law School Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
Tuition
Fees
Change %
2020-2021
$65,874
$1,206
-
2021-2022
$67,720
$1,242
2.81%
2022-2023
$70,430
$1,304
4.02%
2023-2024
$73,600
$1,408
4.56%
2024-2025
$77,100
$1,592
4.91%
Harvard Law School Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2025 cost of attendance at Harvard Law School is $116,000. 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 $89,996.
Harvard Law School Cost of Attendance
Costs
Cost of Attendance
$116,000
Tuition
$77,100
Fees
$1,592
On-Campus Living Costs
$37,308
Off-Campus Living Costs
$37,308
At-Home Living Costs
$37,308
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received
$89,996
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount
$26,004
LL.M. Tuition
Harvard Law School has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $75,408.
