William H. Bowen School of Law Tuition and Financial Aid
2023 Tuition & Fees
The 2023 tuition & fees at William H. Bowen School of Law is $16,728 for Arkansas residents and $32,671 for out-of-state students according to the William H. Bowen School of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to public law schools in U.S., William H. Bowen School of Law' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $43,678.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,617 for state residents and $22,067 for out-out-state students at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,684 for state residents and $15,100 for out-out-state students. The law school tuition is 48.05% higher than undergraduate tuition and 116.36% higher than graduate tuition at University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares William H. Bowen School 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.
2023 William H. Bowen School of Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
William H. Bowen School of Law
$16,728
$32,671
All Law Schools
$30,489
$51,002
Public
$30,489
$43,678
Private
$56,676
William H. Bowen School of Law Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at William H. Bowen School of Law has increased by 23.53% compared to last year. It has increased by 26.24% over the past 5 years from $25,880 to $32,671.
The 2024 estimated tuition & fees is $40,358 with $7,687 increase, if the this year's increase rate is applied. Based on the average increase rate over past 5 years, the 2024 estimated tuition & fees is $34,386, which is $1,715 more than this year.
William H. Bowen School of Law Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
In-State
Out-of-State
Change %
2018-2019
$13,125
$25,880
-
2019-2020
$13,693
$26,448
2.19%
2020-2021
$13,693
$26,448
0.00%
2021-2022
$13,693
$26,448
0.00%
2022-2023
$16,728
$32,671
23.53%
William H. Bowen School of Law Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2023 cost of attendance at William H. Bowen School of Law is $37,458 for Arkansas residents and $53,401 for out-of-state students. 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 $46,725. For detailed costs breakdown, see William H. Bowen School of Law's bursar/financial aid page.
In 2023, 65.98% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $6,676 at William H. Bowen School of Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at William H. Bowen School of Law is lower than the average percentage of 81.23%.
William H. Bowen School of Law Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
William H. Bowen School of Law
65.98%
$6,676
All Law Schools
81.23%
$22,897
Public
79.84%
$16,599
Private
82.32%
$27,821
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 449 enrolled students, 278 students 61.92% received grants and/or scholarships. 2.88% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 42.81% received more than half amount of tuition.
For full-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $13,310 and the 25th percentile amount is $3,338. For part-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $6,676 and the 25th percentile amount is $2,225.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Full-time
Enrollment
330
342
371
382
338
Grants/Scholarships Received
221
278
310
243
223
Percent Received
66.97%
81.29%
83.56%
63.61%
65.98%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$3,338
$3,338
$3,338
$3,950
$3,338
50th Percentile
$10,014
$9,140
$8,758
$6,898
$6,676
75th Percentile
$13,352
$13,461
$13,352
$13,351
$13,310
Part-time
Enrollment
101
0
99
97
111
Grants/Scholarships Received
73
90
66
58
55
Percent Received
72.28%
-
66.67%
59.79%
49.55%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$2,225
$2,476
$2,225
$2,225
$2,225
50th Percentile
$6,676
$4,451
$4,451
$4,019
$4,451
75th Percentile
$9,791
$7,677
$7,455
$6,643
$6,676
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of full-time students who received financial aid, 50.67% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 45.74% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 3.59% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. For part-time students who received grants/scholarships, 205.45% of students received less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 30.91% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
