Penn State Law Tuition and Financial Aid

    2025 Tuition & Fees

    The 2025 tuition & fees at Penn State Law is $57,556. Compared to public law schools in U.S., Penn State Law' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $45,874. Compared to public law schools in Pennsylvania, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $54,591.

    Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs

    The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,234 for state residents and $40,188 for out-out-state students at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,518 for state residents and $43,828 for out-out-state students. The law school tuition is 43.22% higher than undergraduate tuition and 31.32% higher than graduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

    Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart

    The following table & chart compares Penn State 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 Penn State Law with law schools that have similar tuition between $55K and $60K
    2025 Penn State Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
    In-StateOut-of-State
    Penn State Law$57,556
    All Law Schools$32,329$53,320
    Public$32,329$45,874
    Private$58,690
    Pennsylvania Law Schools$47,476$58,807
    Public$47,476$54,591
    Private$62,180
    * Average law school tuition is based on 2024 data because many law schools have not yet announced their 2025 tuition rates.
    Penn State Law Tuition & Fees Chart

    Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years

    The tuition & fees at Penn State Law has increased by 1.98% compared to last year. It has increased by 12.90% over the past 6 years from $50,980 to $57,556.
    The 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $58,698 with $1,142 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 $59,041, which is $1,485 more than this year.
    Penn State Law Tuition Trends Chart

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

    The 2025 cost of attendance at Penn State Law is $81,602. 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 $25,778.
    Penn State Law Cost of Attendance
    Costs
    Cost of Attendance$81,602
    Tuition$56,928
    Fees$628
    On-Campus Living Costs$24,046
    Off-Campus Living Costs$24,046
    At-Home Living Costs$24,046
    COA after Grants/Scholarships Received$25,778
    Average Grants/Scholarships Amount$55,824

    LL.M. Tuition

    Penn State Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $56,436.
    Penn State Law LL.M. Tuition
    Cost
    Tuition & Fees$56,436
    Room & Board$19,962
    Books$2,000
    Other Expenses$3,568
    Cost of Attendance$81,966
    Data Source: Penn State Law Bursar/Financial Office, ABA (American Bar Association), IPEDS data center
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