The 2025 tuition & fees at Yale Law School is $76,369. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Yale Law School' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $58,690. Compared to private law schools in Connecticut, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $66,225.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $64,700 at Yale University. The average graduate tuition & fees is $48,300. The law school tuition is 18.04% higher than undergraduate tuition and 58.11% higher than graduate tuition at Yale University.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Yale Law School'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.
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2025 Yale Law School Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Yale Law School
$76,369
All Law Schools
$32,329
$53,320
Public
$32,329
$45,874
Private
$58,690
Connecticut Law Schools
$31,508
$65,000
Public
$31,508
$62,550
Private
$66,225
* Average law school tuition is based on 2024 data because many law schools have not yet announced their 2025 tuition rates.
Yale Law School Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Yale Law School has increased by 3.39% compared to last year. It has increased by 15.49% over the past 6 years from $66,128 to $76,369.
The 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $78,958 with $2,589 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 $78,734, which is $2,365 more than this year.
Yale Law School Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
Tuition
Fees
Change %
2020-2021
$65,792
$2,325
-
2021-2022
$67,108
$2,325
1.93%
2022-2023
$69,100
$2,325
2.87%
2023-2024
$71,540
$2,325
3.42%
2024-2025
$74,044
$2,325
3.39%
Yale Law School Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2025 cost of attendance at Yale Law School is $103,579. 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 $69,805.
