Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best Law School schools. For state residents, the average COA is $41,210 when living on campus and $39,973 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $85,004 when living on campus and $83,767 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Yale University | $64,700 | $1,000 | $22,600 | - | |
| 2 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $1,000 | $26,629 | - | |
| 3 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $825 | $24,524 | - | |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $69,045 | $1,392 | $19,150 | $20,550 | |
| 4 | University of Chicago | $66,939 | $1,800 | $21,621 | - | |
| 6 | New York University | $60,438 | $1,494 | $25,820 | $25,820 | |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $1,358 | $21,566 | $21,430 | |
| 8 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $20,986 | $58,014 | $1,480 | $17,460 | $17,460 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $1,273 | $28,930 | $24,194 |
| 10 | Duke University | $65,805 | $1,602 | $19,665 | - | |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,228 | $58,072 | $1,126 | $16,428 | $16,428 |
| Average | $17,688 | $61,482 | $1,305 | $22,218 | $20,980 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Law School schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,688 for in-state students and $61,482 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Law School schools are increased by 4.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Law School schools, Columbia University in the City of New York requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,045 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest tuition & fees of $45,627 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Yale University | $62,250 | $64,700 | ||
| 2 | Harvard University | $57,261 | $59,076 | ||
| 3 | Stanford University | $58,416 | $62,484 | ||
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $65,508 | $69,045 | ||
| 4 | University of Chicago | $62,940 | $66,939 | ||
| 6 | New York University | $58,168 | $60,438 | ||
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | $66,104 | ||
| 8 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,425 | $57,374 | $20,986 | $58,014 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,395 | $44,467 | $14,850 | $45,627 |
| 10 | Duke University | $62,688 | $65,805 | ||
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228 | $58,072 |
| Average | $17,869 | $59,072 | $17,688 | $61,482 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best Law School schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,799 for state residents and $50,802 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best Law School schools are increased by 3.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Law School schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $65,145 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,366.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Yale University | $46,900 | $48,300 | ||
| 2 | Harvard University | $53,760 | $55,440 | ||
| 3 | Stanford University | $57,210 | $59,499 | ||
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $54,627 | $56,279 | ||
| 4 | University of Chicago | $66,492 | $66,543 | ||
| 6 | New York University | $39,592 | $41,124 | ||
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | $44,162 | $46,034 | ||
| 8 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,742 | $34,832 | $22,612 | $36,198 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,476 | $29,578 | $15,261 | $30,363 |
| 10 | Duke University | $61,522 | $63,985 | ||
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524 | $55,052 |
| Average | $20,815 | $49,194 | $21,799 | $50,802 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Law School schools. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of best Law School schools is $22,218 when a student lives on campus and $20,980 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Yale University | $19,180 | $3,420 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Harvard University | $20,374 | $6,255 | - | - | - |
| 3 | Stanford University | $19,922 | $4,602 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $16,800 | $2,350 | $17,058 | $3,492 | - |
| 4 | University of Chicago | $19,221 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 6 | New York University | $22,786 | $3,034 | $22,786 | $3,034 | - |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | - |
| 8 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $13,940 | $3,520 | $13,940 | $3,520 | - |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | $22,692 | $6,238 | $17,614 | $6,580 | - |
| 10 | Duke University | $17,458 | $2,207 | - | - | - |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,856 | $2,572 | $13,856 | $2,572 | - |
| Average | $18,611 | $3,606 | $17,269 | $3,711 | - | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.