Albany Law School Tuition and Financial Aid

2025 Tuition & Fees

The 2025 tuition & fees at Albany Law School is $61,136 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 $56,676. Compared to private law schools in New York, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $67,464.

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.
You can compare Albany Law School with law schools that have similar tuition between $60K and $65K
2025 Albany Law School Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-StateOut-of-State
Albany Law School$61,136
All Law Schools$30,475$50,994
Public$30,475$43,661
Private$56,676
New York Law Schools$23,781$62,943
Public$23,781$31,296
Private$67,464
* Average law school tuition is based on 2024 data because many law schools have not yet announced their 2025 tuition rates.
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 28.84% over the past 7 years from $47,450 to $61,136.
The 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $64,183 with $3,047 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 $64,663, which is $3,527 more than this year.
Albany Law School Tuition Trends Chart

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

The 2025 cost of attendance at Albany Law School is $81,424. 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 $45,424. For detailed costs breakdown, see Albany Law School's bursar/financial aid page.
Albany Law School Cost of Attendance
Costs
Cost of Attendance$81,424
Tuition & Fees$61,136
Room & Board, Transportation$17,000
Books$1,484
Other Expenses$1,804
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received$45,424
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount$36,000

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, 92.50% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $36,000 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 81.23%. Compared to law schools in New York, the received percentage is similar to the average of 84%.
Albany Law School Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent ReceivedAverage Amount
Albany Law School92.50%$36,000
All Law Schools81.23%$22,897
Public79.84%$16,599
Private82.32%$27,821
New York Law Schools84.12%$29,590
Public82.87%$5,473
Private84.30%$33,036

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

For 587 enrolled students, 543 students 92.50% received grants and/or scholarships. 14.18% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 48.25% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $45,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $20,000.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
20192020202120222023
Total Enrollment470493541575587
Grants/Scholarships Received411443505540543
Percent Received87.45%89.86%93.35%93.91%92.50%
Received Amount
25th Percentile$18,000$18,000$20,000$20,000$20,000
50th Percentile$28,000$31,000$30,000$34,000$36,000
75th Percentile$38,000$40,000$43,000$45,000$45,000

How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?

Of those who received financial aid, 37.57% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 48.25% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 14.18% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 77 out of total 694 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
20192020202120222023
Number Received432458518540543
Half or Less than Tuition35.42%37.77%42.47%43.52%37.57%
Half to Full Tuition53.01%51.53%45.75%45.00%48.25%
Full Tuition10.95%10.61%11.29%9.44%10.31%
More than Full Tuition0.49%0.23%0.00%2.04%3.87%