William S. Richardson School of Law Tuition and Financial Aid
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024 tuition & fees at William S. Richardson School of Law is $23,164 for Hawaii residents and $46,588 for out-of-state students according to the William S. Richardson School of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to public law schools in U.S., William S. Richardson School of Law' tuition is similar to the average tuition of $43,678.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,186 for state residents and $34,218 for out-out-state students at University of Hawaii at Manoa. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,502 for state residents and $34,550 for out-out-state students. The law school tuition is 36.15% higher than undergraduate tuition and 34.84% higher than graduate tuition at University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares William S. Richardson 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.
You can compare William S. Richardson School of Law with law schools that have similar tuition between $45K and $50K
2024 William S. Richardson School of Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
William S. Richardson School of Law
$23,164
$46,588
All Law Schools
$30,489
$51,002
Public
$30,489
$43,678
Private
$56,676
William S. Richardson School of Law Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at William S. Richardson School of Law is same as last year. It has not risen in the past changed over past 6 years.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $46,588 without increase, if the this year's increase rate is applied.
William S. Richardson School of Law Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
In-State
Out-of-State
Change %
2018-2019
$23,164
$46,588
-
2019-2020
$23,164
$46,588
0.00%
2020-2021
$23,164
$46,588
0.00%
2021-2022
$23,164
$46,588
0.00%
2022-2023
$23,164
$46,588
0.00%
2023-2024
$23,164
$46,588
0.00%
William S. Richardson School of Law Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2024 cost of attendance at William S. Richardson School of Law is $46,846 for Hawaii residents and $70,270 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 $64,270. For detailed costs breakdown, see William S. Richardson School of Law's bursar/financial aid page.
William S. Richardson School of Law Cost of Attendance
Hawaii Residents
Out-of-State
Cost of Attendance
$46,846
$70,270
Tuition & Fees
$23,164
$46,588
Room & Board, Transportation
$19,590
Books
$1,350
Other Expenses
$2,742
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received
$40,846
$64,270
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount
$6,000
LL.M. Tuition
William S. Richardson School of Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $29,788.
In 2023, 80.16% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $6,000 at William S. Richardson School of Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at William S. Richardson School of Law is similar to the average percentage of 81.23%.
William S. Richardson School of Law Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
William S. Richardson School of Law
80.16%
$6,000
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 307 enrolled students, 234 students 76.22% received grants and/or scholarships. 2.99% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 11.11% received more than half amount of tuition.
For full-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $5,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $9,000. For part-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $3,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $10,984.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Full-time
Enrollment
252
266
268
256
247
Grants/Scholarships Received
178
182
172
177
198
Percent Received
70.63%
68.42%
64.18%
69.14%
80.16%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$4,000
$4,000
$4,000
$5,000
$9,000
50th Percentile
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$6,000
$6,000
75th Percentile
$7,500
$9,000
$9,000
$7,000
$5,000
Part-time
Enrollment
64
65
71
76
60
Grants/Scholarships Received
24
33
33
36
36
Percent Received
37.50%
50.77%
46.48%
47.37%
60.00%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$3,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$10,984
50th Percentile
$6,500
$5,000
$8,500
$7,400
$5,000
75th Percentile
$11,968
$14,779
$15,601
$12,000
$3,000
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of full-time students who received financial aid, 88.89% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 9.09% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 1.52% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. For part-time students who received grants/scholarships, 488.89% of students received less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 22.22% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
