Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Law School schools. For state residents, the average COA is $43,666 when living on campus and $42,547 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $88,811 when living on campus and $87,692 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 | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 2 | Harvard University | $61,676 | $1,000 | $26,639 | - | |
| 3 | Stanford University | $65,910 | $825 | $26,157 | - | |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 4 | University of Chicago | $69,324 | $1,800 | $22,509 | - | |
| 6 | New York University | $62,796 | $1,442 | $27,824 | $27,824 | |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $1,358 | $22,244 | $21,430 | |
| 8 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $23,118 | $61,591 | $1,480 | $18,520 | $18,520 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,377 | $47,265 | $1,131 | $30,781 | $26,247 |
| 10 | Duke University | $68,758 | $536 | $21,402 | - | |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 | $63,081 | $1,158 | $18,038 | $18,038 |
| Average | $19,114 | $64,259 | $1,197 | $23,355 | $22,236 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Law School schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,114 for in-state students and $64,259 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Law School schools are increased by 4.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Law School schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,446 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest tuition & fees of $44,148 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 2 | Harvard University | $59,076 | $61,676 | ||
| 3 | Stanford University | $62,484 | $65,910 | ||
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 4 | University of Chicago | $65,619 | $69,324 | ||
| 6 | New York University | $60,438 | $62,796 | ||
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $68,686 | ||
| 8 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $22,323 | $59,633 | $23,118 | $61,591 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 | $45,627 | $15,377 | $47,265 |
| 10 | Duke University | $65,805 | $68,758 | ||
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,309 | $60,107 | $18,848 | $63,081 |
| Average | $18,494 | $61,615 | $19,114 | $64,259 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Law School schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,759 for state residents and $52,611 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Law School schools are increased by 3.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Law School schools, University of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $67,200 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,864.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 2 | Harvard University | $55,440 | $57,248 | ||
| 3 | Stanford University | $59,499 | $61,878 | ||
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 4 | University of Chicago | $66,543 | $68,652 | ||
| 6 | New York University | $41,124 | $42,726 | ||
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | $46,034 | $47,844 | ||
| 8 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $22,612 | $36,198 | $23,526 | $37,628 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | $15,261 | $30,363 | $15,866 | $30,968 |
| 10 | Duke University | $63,985 | $66,523 | ||
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $27,524 | $55,052 | $28,886 | $57,776 |
| Average | $21,799 | $50,802 | $22,759 | $52,611 | |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of best Law School schools is $23,355 when a student lives on campus and $22,236 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 | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Harvard University | $21,190 | $5,449 | - | - | - |
| 3 | Stanford University | $21,315 | $4,842 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 4 | University of Chicago | $20,109 | $2,400 | - | - | - |
| 6 | New York University | $23,530 | $4,294 | $23,530 | $4,294 | $3,140 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 |
| 8 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $14,800 | $3,720 | $14,800 | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | $23,750 | $7,031 | $18,721 | $7,526 | $9,013 |
| 10 | Duke University | $18,128 | $3,274 | - | - | - |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,328 | $2,710 | $15,328 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| Average | $19,528 | $3,827 | $18,257 | $3,979 | $4,142 | |
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