The 2025 tuition & fees at Notre Dame Law School is $71,126. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Notre Dame Law School' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $58,910. Compared to private law schools in Illinois, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $65,881.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $62,693 at University of Notre Dame. The average graduate tuition & fees is $62,502. The law school tuition is 13.45% higher than undergraduate tuition and 13.80% higher than graduate tuition at University of Notre Dame.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame Law School Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Notre Dame Law School
$71,126
All Law Schools
$32,329
$53,417
Public
$32,329
$45,874
Private
$58,910
Illinois Law Schools
$28,571
$54,555
Public
$28,571
$31,904
Private
$65,881
* Average law school tuition is based on 2024 data because many law schools have not yet announced their 2025 tuition rates.
Notre Dame Law School Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Notre Dame Law School has increased by 3.97% compared to last year. It has increased by 12.88% over the past 5 years from $60,730 to $71,126.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $73,950 with $2,824 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 $72,959, which is $1,833 more than this year.
Notre Dame Law School Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
Tuition
Fees
Change %
2020-2021
$62,590
$500
-
2021-2022
$63,840
$500
1.98%
2022-2023
$65,436
$500
2.48%
2023-2024
$68,054
$500
3.97%
2024-2025
$70,606
$520
3.75%
Notre Dame Law School Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2025 cost of attendance at Notre Dame Law School is $97,116. 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 $62,116.
Notre Dame Law School Cost of Attendance
Costs
Cost of Attendance
$97,116
Tuition
$70,606
Fees
$520
On-Campus Living Costs
$25,990
Off-Campus Living Costs
$25,990
At-Home Living Costs
$11,140
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received
$62,116
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount
$35,000
LL.M. Tuition
Notre Dame Law School has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $68,554.
In 2024, 91.97% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $35,000 at Notre Dame Law School.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Notre Dame Law School is higher than the average percentage of 81.06%. Compared to law schools in Illinois, the received percentage is slightly higher than the average of 82%.
Notre Dame Law School Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
Notre Dame Law School
91.97%
$35,000
All Law Schools
81.06%
$23,746
Public
78.73%
$18,006
Private
82.88%
$28,194
Illinois Law Schools
81.72%
$26,187
Public
69.79%
$19,219
Private
89.67%
$30,833
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 541 enrolled students, 475 students 87.80% received grants and/or scholarships. 5.26% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 41.26% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $45,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $20,000.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Total Enrollment
599
552
566
541
548
Grants/Scholarships Received
557
533
527
475
504
Percent Received
92.99%
96.56%
93.11%
87.80%
91.97%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$15,000
$18,000
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
50th Percentile
$25,000
$27,000
$30,000
$30,000
$35,000
75th Percentile
$35,000
$39,045
$40,000
$45,000
$50,000
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 53.47% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 41.26% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 5.26% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 25 out of total 573 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
