Widener Law Commonwealth Tuition and Financial Aid
2025 Tuition & Fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Widener Law Commonwealth is $58,958 according to the Widener Law Commonwealth Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Widener Law Commonwealth' tuition is similar to the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in Pennsylvania, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $60,921.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $53,638 at Widener University. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,105. The law school tuition is 9.92% higher than undergraduate tuition and 117.52% higher than graduate tuition at Widener University.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Widener Law Commonwealth'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.
2025 Widener Law Commonwealth Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Widener Law Commonwealth
$58,958
All Law Schools
$30,489
$51,002
Public
$30,489
$43,678
Private
$56,676
Pennsylvania Law Schools
$46,777
$57,625
Public
$46,777
$53,505
Private
$60,921
* Average law school tuition is based on 2024 data because many law schools have not yet announced their 2025 tuition rates.
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Widener Law Commonwealth has increased by 2.59% compared to last year. It has increased by 35.88% over the past 7 years from $43,390 to $58,958.
The 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $60,485 with $1,527 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 $63,189, which is $4,231 more than this year.
Widener Law Commonwealth Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
Tuition & Fees
Change %
2018-2019
$43,390
-
2019-2020
$45,820
5.60%
2020-2021
$50,340
9.86%
2021-2022
$51,878
3.06%
2022-2023
$53,910
3.92%
2023-2024
$57,470
6.60%
2024-2025
$58,958
2.59%
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2025 cost of attendance at Widener Law Commonwealth is $82,459. 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 $58,459. For detailed costs breakdown, see Widener Law Commonwealth's bursar/financial aid page.
Widener Law Commonwealth Cost of Attendance
Costs
Cost of Attendance
$82,459
Tuition & Fees
$58,958
Room & Board, Transportation
$17,649
Books
$1,550
Other Expenses
$4,302
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received
$58,459
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount
$24,000
LL.M. Tuition
Widener Law Commonwealth has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $44,570.
In 2023, 87.91% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $24,000 at Widener Law Commonwealth.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Widener Law Commonwealth is slightly higher than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in Pennsylvania, the received percentage is similar to the average of 87%.
Widener Law Commonwealth Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
Widener Law Commonwealth
87.91%
$24,000
All Law Schools
81.23%
$22,897
Public
79.84%
$16,599
Private
82.32%
$27,821
Pennsylvania Law Schools
87.38%
$36,127
Public
96.28%
$41,987
Private
80.26%
$31,438
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 347 enrolled students, 323 students 93.08% received grants and/or scholarships. 1.24% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 40.87% received more than half amount of tuition.
For full-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $32,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $14,000. For part-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $21,750 and the 25th percentile amount is $9,625.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Full-time
Enrollment
244
249
248
257
273
Grants/Scholarships Received
236
223
207
234
240
Percent Received
96.72%
89.56%
83.47%
91.05%
87.91%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$8,000
$10,000
$10,000
$13,000
$14,000
50th Percentile
$15,000
$18,000
$20,000
$24,000
$24,000
75th Percentile
$23,000
$26,000
$29,000
$31,000
$32,000
Part-time
Enrollment
73
73
76
81
74
Grants/Scholarships Received
69
78
98
78
83
Percent Received
94.52%
106.85%
128.95%
96.30%
112.16%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$5,000
$7,000
$7,000
$8,000
$9,625
50th Percentile
$10,000
$10,500
$11,750
$15,000
$15,000
75th Percentile
$14,000
$16,000
$18,000
$20,000
$21,750
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of full-time students who received financial aid, 55.00% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 43.75% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 1.25% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. For part-time students who received grants/scholarships, 159.04% of students received less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 32.53% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships