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.
You can compare Widener Law Commonwealth with law schools that have similar tuition between $55K and $60K
2025 Widener Law Commonwealth Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-StateOut-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.
Widener Law Commonwealth Tuition & Fees Chart

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 Trends Chart

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.
Widener Law Commonwealth LL.M. Tuition
Cost
Tuition & Fees$44,570
Room & Board$17,145
Books$1,550
Other Expenses$4,104
Cost of Attendance$67,369

Financial Aid Statistics

Grants and Scholarships Received

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 ReceivedAverage Amount
Widener Law Commonwealth87.91%$24,000
All Law Schools81.23%$22,897
Public79.84%$16,599
Private82.32%$27,821
Pennsylvania Law Schools87.38%$36,127
Public96.28%$41,987
Private80.26%$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
20192020202120222023
Full-time
Enrollment244249248257273
Grants/Scholarships Received236223207234240
Percent Received96.72%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
Enrollment7373768174
Grants/Scholarships Received6978987883
Percent Received94.52%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
20192020202120222023
Full-time
Number Received236223207234240
Half or Less than Tuition74.58%68.61%63.29%54.70%55.00%
Half to Full Tuition25.42%27.35%30.43%40.60%43.75%
Full Tuition0.00%4.04%6.28%4.70%1.25%
More than Full Tuition0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Part-time
Number Received6978987883
Half or Less than Tuition82.61%80.77%74.49%64.10%66.27%
Half to Full Tuition17.39%19.23%24.49%32.05%32.53%
Full Tuition0.00%0.00%1.02%3.85%1.20%
More than Full Tuition0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%