William S. Boyd School of Law Tuition and Financial Aid
2025 Tuition & Fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at William S. Boyd School of Law is $31,695 for Nevada residents and $45,499 for out-of-state students. Compared to public law schools in U.S., William S. Boyd School of Law' tuition is similar to the average tuition of $45,874.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,142 for state residents and $26,099 for out-out-state students at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,977 for state residents and $23,933 for out-out-state students. The law school tuition is 74.33% higher than undergraduate tuition and 90.11% higher than graduate tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares William S. Boyd 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.
2025 William S. Boyd School of Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
William S. Boyd School of Law
$31,695
$45,499
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.
William S. Boyd School of Law Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at William S. Boyd School of Law has increased by 5.65% compared to last year. It has increased by 14.23% over the past 6 years from $39,002 to $45,499.
The 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $48,071 with $2,572 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 $46,794, which is $1,295 more than this year.
William S. Boyd School of Law Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
In-State
Out-of-State
Change %
Tuition
Fees
Tuition
Fees
2020-2021
$26,900
$1,378
$39,300
$1,378
-
2021-2022
$26,900
$1,358
$39,300
$1,358
-0.05%
2022-2023
$28,000
$1,678
$40,900
$1,678
4.72%
2023-2024
$28,000
$1,678
$40,900
$1,678
0.00%
2024-2025
$29,960
$1,735
$43,764
$1,735
6.86%
William S. Boyd School of Law Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2025 cost of attendance at William S. Boyd School of Law is $52,060 for Nevada residents and $65,864 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 $37,864.
William S. Boyd School of Law Cost of Attendance
Nevada Residents
Out-of-State
Cost of Attendance
$52,060
$65,864
Tuition
$29,960
$43,764
Fees
$1,735
$1,735
On-Campus Living Costs
$20,365
Off-Campus Living Costs
$31,201
At-Home Living Costs
$22,895
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received
$24,060
$37,864
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount
$28,000
LL.M. Tuition
William S. Boyd School of Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $36,068 for Nevadaresidents and $43,268 for out-of-state students.
In 2024, 78.04% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $28,000 at William S. Boyd School of Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at William S. Boyd School of Law is similar to the average percentage of 81.06%.
William S. Boyd School of Law Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
William S. Boyd School of Law
78.04%
$28,000
All Law Schools
81.06%
$23,746
Public
78.73%
$18,006
Private
82.88%
$28,194
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 441 enrolled students, 297 students 67.35% received grants and/or scholarships. 22.22% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 42.09% received more than half amount of tuition.
For full-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $23,670 and the 25th percentile amount is $9,335. For part-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $20,979 and the 25th percentile amount is $7,335.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Full-time
Enrollment
375
385
380
373
378
Grants/Scholarships Received
312
300
283
279
295
Percent Received
83.20%
77.92%
74.47%
74.80%
78.04%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$12,950
$12,950
$8,970
$9,335
$18,666
50th Percentile
$19,425
$18,900
$17,935
$14,335
$28,000
75th Percentile
$27,752
$25,900
$26,900
$23,670
$42,000
Part-time
Enrollment
69
60
69
68
60
Grants/Scholarships Received
25
20
24
18
22
Percent Received
36.23%
33.33%
34.78%
26.47%
36.67%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$4,630
$4,630
$4,815
$7,335
$10,500
50th Percentile
$9,260
$9,260
$9,630
$11,668
$14,000
75th Percentile
$13,500
$12,950
$13,450
$20,979
$20,750
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of full-time students who received financial aid, 34.77% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 43.01% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 22.22% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. For part-time students who received grants/scholarships, 538.89% of students received less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 27.78% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
