Sturm College of Law Tuition and Financial Aid

2025 Tuition & Fees

The 2025 tuition & fees at Sturm College of Law is $61,862. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Sturm College of Law' tuition is similar to the average tuition of $58,910.

Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $59,340 at University of Denver. The average graduate tuition & fees is $58,347. The law school tuition is 4.25% higher than undergraduate tuition and 6.02% higher than graduate tuition at University of Denver.

Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart

The following table & chart compares Sturm College of 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 Sturm College of Law with law schools that have similar tuition between $60K and $65K
2025 Sturm College of Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-StateOut-of-State
Sturm College of Law$61,862
All Law Schools$32,329$53,417
Public$32,329$45,874
Private$58,910
* Average law school tuition is based on 2024 data because many law schools have not yet announced their 2025 tuition rates.
Sturm College of Law Tuition & Fees Chart

Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years

The tuition & fees at Sturm College of Law has increased by 13.43% compared to last year. It has increased by 18.26% over the past 6 years from $52,922 to $61,862.
The 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $70,170 with $8,308 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 $64,121, which is $2,259 more than this year.
Sturm College of Law Tuition Trends Chart

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

The 2025 cost of attendance at Sturm College of Law is $88,912. 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 $58,912.
Sturm College of Law Cost of Attendance
Costs
Cost of Attendance$88,912
Tuition$61,530
Fees$332
On-Campus Living Costs$27,050
Off-Campus Living Costs$27,050
At-Home Living Costs$27,050
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received$58,912
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount$30,000

Financial Aid Statistics

Grants and Scholarships Received

In 2024, 75.11% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $30,000 at Sturm College of Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Sturm College of Law is slightly lower than the average percentage of 81.06%.
Sturm College of Law Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent ReceivedAverage Amount
Sturm College of Law75.11%$30,000
All Law Schools81.06%$23,746
Public78.73%$18,006
Private82.88%$28,194

Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile

For 844 enrolled students, 659 students 78.08% received grants and/or scholarships. 3.34% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 50.23% received more than half amount of tuition.
For full-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $38,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $21,000. For part-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $29,120 and the 25th percentile amount is $15,750.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
20202021202220232024
Full-time
Enrollment665680678685683
Grants/Scholarships Received462574556555513
Percent Received69.47%84.41%82.01%81.02%75.11%
Received Amount
25th Percentile$18,000$18,000$21,500$21,000$22,000
50th Percentile$26,000$26,874$33,100$29,000$30,000
75th Percentile$35,000$36,000$51,296$38,000$40,000
Part-time
Enrollment114126141159157
Grants/Scholarships Received586098104116
Percent Received50.88%47.62%69.50%65.41%73.89%
Received Amount
25th Percentile$16,387$13,000$14,250$15,750$16,500
50th Percentile$24,750$20,250$21,000$21,750$22,500
75th Percentile$27,517$27,000$27,750$29,120$30,000

How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?

Of full-time students who received financial aid, 48.11% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 48.29% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 3.60% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. For part-time students who received grants/scholarships, 256.73% of students received less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 60.58% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
20202021202220232024
Full-time
Number Received462574556555513
Half or Less than Tuition56.71%50.35%45.14%48.11%46.59%
Half to Full Tuition26.62%34.32%33.27%48.29%38.40%
Full Tuition16.67%15.33%21.58%0.00%10.92%
More than Full Tuition0.00%0.00%0.00%3.60%4.09%
Part-time
Number Received586098104116
Half or Less than Tuition51.72%45.00%43.88%37.50%43.10%
Half to Full Tuition32.76%36.67%40.82%60.58%45.69%
Full Tuition15.52%18.33%15.31%0.00%10.34%
More than Full Tuition0.00%0.00%0.00%1.92%0.86%