The 2024 tuition & fees at Southwestern Law School is $58,392 according to the Southwestern Law School Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Southwestern Law School' tuition is similar to the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in California, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $62,718.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Southwestern 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.
2024 Southwestern Law School Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Southwestern Law School
$58,392
All Law Schools
$30,489
$51,002
Public
$30,489
$43,678
Private
$56,676
California Law Schools
$56,178
$64,018
Public
$56,178
$67,397
Private
$62,718
Southwestern Law School Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Southwestern Law School has increased by 4.00% compared to last year. It has increased by 7.80% over the past 6 years from $54,166 to $58,392.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $60,728 with $2,336 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 $59,303, which is $911 more than this year.
Southwestern Law School Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
Tuition & Fees
Change %
2018-2019
$54,166
-
2019-2020
$27,858
-48.57%
2020-2021
$55,516
99.28%
2021-2022
$55,316
-0.36%
2022-2023
$56,146
1.50%
2023-2024
$58,392
4.00%
Southwestern Law School Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2024 cost of attendance at Southwestern Law School is $89,856. 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 $62,085. For detailed costs breakdown, see Southwestern Law School's bursar/financial aid page.
Southwestern Law School Cost of Attendance
Costs
Cost of Attendance
$89,856
Tuition & Fees
$58,392
Room & Board, Transportation
$25,974
Books
$1,800
Other Expenses
$3,690
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received
$62,085
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount
$27,771
LL.M. Tuition
Southwestern Law School has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $46,704.
In 2023, 71.87% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $27,771 at Southwestern Law School.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Southwestern Law School is lower than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in California, the received percentage is similar to the average of 79%.
Southwestern Law School Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
Southwestern Law School
71.87%
$27,771
All Law Schools
81.23%
$22,897
Public
79.84%
$16,599
Private
82.32%
$27,821
California Law Schools
78.73%
$31,683
Public
90.23%
$23,930
Private
74.30%
$34,665
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 922 enrolled students, 657 students 71.26% received grants and/or scholarships. 4.57% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 41.55% received more than half amount of tuition.
For full-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $39,828 and the 25th percentile amount is $16,374. For part-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $25,525 and the 25th percentile amount is $2,500.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Full-time
Enrollment
518
611
670
742
718
Grants/Scholarships Received
286
378
509
513
516
Percent Received
55.21%
61.87%
75.97%
69.14%
71.87%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$15,000
$15,000
$13,333
$16,666
$16,374
50th Percentile
$25,340
$26,667
$25,910
$26,667
$27,771
75th Percentile
$33,334
$34,295
$35,680
$34,280
$39,828
Part-time
Enrollment
200
194
209
208
204
Grants/Scholarships Received
100
103
135
153
141
Percent Received
50.00%
53.09%
64.59%
73.56%
69.12%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$4,625
$4,250
$9,950
$1,000
$2,500
50th Percentile
$13,895
$15,000
$15,000
$13,272
$14,186
75th Percentile
$21,993
$25,000
$22,925
$21,000
$25,525
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of full-time students who received financial aid, 52.71% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 43.41% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 3.88% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. For part-time students who received grants/scholarships, 192.91% of students received less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 34.75% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
