Albany Law School Tuition and Financial Aid

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees at Albany Law School is $58,234 according to the Albany Law School Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Albany Law School' tuition is similar to the average tuition of $55,993. Compared to private law schools in New York, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $66,989.

Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart

The following table & chart compares Albany 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.
2024 Albany Law School Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-StateOut-of-State
Albany Law School$58,234
All Law Schools$30,198$50,429
Public$30,198$43,313
Private$55,993
New York Law Schools$22,362$62,350
Public$22,362$29,877
Private$66,989
Albany Law School Tuition & Fees Chart

Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years

The tuition & fees at Albany Law School has increased by 4.98% compared to last year. It has increased by 22.73% over the past 6 years from $47,450 to $58,234.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $61,136 with $2,902 increase, if the this year's increase rate is applied. Based on the average increase rate over past 5 years, the 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $60,881, which is $2,647 more than this year.
Albany Law School Tuition Trends Chart

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses

The 2024 cost of attendance at Albany Law School is $77,350. 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 $47,350. For detailed costs breakdown, see Albany Law School's bursar/financial aid page.
Albany Law School Cost of Attendance
Costs
Cost of Attendance$77,350
Tuition & Fees$58,234
Room & Board, Transportation$16,148
Books$1,273
Other Expenses$1,695
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received$47,350
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount$30,000

LL.M. Tuition

Albany Law School has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $45,960.
Albany Law School LL.M. Tuition
Cost
Tuition & Fees$45,960
Room & Board-
Books-
Other Expenses-

Financial Aid Statistics

Grants and Scholarships Received

In 2023, 93.35% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $30,000 at Albany Law School.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Albany Law School is higher than the average percentage of 79.82%. Compared to law schools in New York, the received percentage is similar to the average of 85%.
Albany Law School Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent ReceivedAverage Amount
Albany Law School93.35%$30,000
All Law Schools79.82%$21,012
Public77.34%$15,574
Private81.76%$25,263
New York Law Schools85.28%$25,748
Public71.01%$7,775
Private87.32%$28,316

Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile

For 541 enrolled students, 518 students 95.75% received grants and/or scholarships. 11.78% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 45.75% received more than half amount of tuition.
For full-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $43,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $20,000. For part-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $23,750 and the 25th percentile amount is $15,000.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2022
Total Enrollment541
Grants/Scholarships Received505
Percent Received93.35%
Received Amount
25th Percentile$20,000
50th Percentile$30,000
70th Percentile$43,000

How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?

Of full-time students who received financial aid, 42.38% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 46.34% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 11.29% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. For part-time students who received grants/scholarships, 1,646.15% of students received less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 23.08% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
2022
Number Received518
Half or Less than Tuition42.47%
Half to Full Tuition45.75%
Full Tuition11.29%
More than Full Tuition0.00%