The 2025 tuition & fees at Harvard Law School is $78,692 according to the Harvard Law School Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Harvard Law School' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in Massachusetts, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $62,323.
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.
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2025 Harvard Law School Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Harvard Law School
$78,692
All Law Schools
$30,489
$51,002
Public
$30,489
$43,678
Private
$56,676
Massachusetts Law Schools
$31,990
$59,984
Public
$31,990
$41,272
Private
$62,323
* 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 21.11% over the past 7 years from $64,978 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 $82,014, which is $3,322 more than this year.
Harvard Law School Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
Tuition & Fees
Change %
2018-2019
$64,978
-
2019-2020
$67,081
3.24%
2020-2021
$67,081
0.00%
2021-2022
$68,962
2.80%
2022-2023
$71,734
4.02%
2023-2024
$75,008
4.56%
2024-2025
$78,692
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 $111,798. 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 $80,558. For detailed costs breakdown, see Harvard Law School's bursar/financial aid page.
Harvard Law School Cost of Attendance
Costs
Cost of Attendance
$111,798
Tuition & Fees
$78,692
Room & Board, Transportation
$25,881
Books
$1,675
Other Expenses
$5,550
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received
$80,558
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount
$31,240
LL.M. Tuition
Harvard Law School has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $75,408.
In 2023, 42.55% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $31,240 at Harvard Law School.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Harvard Law School is much lower than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in Massachusetts, the received percentage is much lower than the average of 86%.
Harvard Law School Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
Harvard Law School
42.55%
$31,240
All Law Schools
81.23%
$22,897
Public
79.84%
$16,599
Private
82.32%
$27,821
Massachusetts Law Schools
85.87%
$28,249
Public
93.44%
$14,000
Private
84.93%
$30,030
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 1,758 enrolled students, 748 students 42.55% received grants and/or scholarships. 1.47% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 41.58% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $45,090 and the 25th percentile amount is $15,665.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Total Enrollment
1,737
1,740
1,715
1,747
1,758
Grants/Scholarships Received
761
852
776
757
748
Percent Received
43.81%
48.97%
45.25%
43.33%
42.55%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$16,400
$15,000
$20,012
$20,000
$15,665
50th Percentile
$28,040
$26,891
$30,323
$30,660
$31,240
75th Percentile
$38,500
$39,903
$42,182
$42,100
$45,090
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 56.95% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 41.58% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 1.47% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 11 out of total 2,031 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
