The 2025 tuition & fees at Ave Maria School of Law is $50,750 according to the Ave Maria School of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Ave Maria School of Law' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in Florida, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $48,705.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Ave Maria School of Law'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.
2025 Ave Maria School of Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Ave Maria School of Law
$50,750
All Law Schools
$30,475
$50,994
Public
$30,475
$43,661
Private
$56,676
Florida Law Schools
$19,530
$44,437
Public
$19,530
$36,968
Private
$48,705
* Average law school tuition is based on 2024 data because many law schools have not yet announced their 2025 tuition rates.
Ave Maria School of Law Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Ave Maria School of Law has increased by 2.20% compared to last year. It has increased by 20.24% over the past 7 years from $42,206 to $50,750.
The 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $51,868 with $1,118 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 $52,805, which is $2,055 more than this year.
Ave Maria School of Law Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
Tuition & Fees
Change %
2018-2019
$42,206
-
2019-2020
$43,206
2.37%
2020-2021
$43,206
-
2021-2022
$47,256
9.37%
2022-2023
$48,156
1.90%
2023-2024
$49,656
3.11%
2024-2025
$50,750
2.20%
Ave Maria School of Law Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2025 cost of attendance at Ave Maria School of Law is $82,015. 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 $47,515. For detailed costs breakdown, see Ave Maria School of Law's bursar/financial aid page.
In 2023, 67.63% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $34,500 at Ave Maria School of Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Ave Maria School of Law is lower than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in Florida, the received percentage is similar to the average of 70%.
Ave Maria School of Law Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
Ave Maria School of Law
67.63%
$34,500
All Law Schools
81.23%
$22,897
Public
79.84%
$16,599
Private
82.32%
$27,821
Florida Law Schools
70.06%
$20,198
Public
67.14%
$12,182
Private
72.01%
$25,542
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 312 enrolled students, 211 students 67.63% received grants and/or scholarships. 4.74% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 53.08% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $47,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $22,000.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Total Enrollment
268
309
308
323
312
Grants/Scholarships Received
189
201
222
250
211
Percent Received
70.52%
65.05%
72.08%
77.40%
67.63%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$12,000
$19,975
$18,000
$21,000
$22,000
50th Percentile
$27,000
$30,000
$36,000
$30,275
$34,500
75th Percentile
$39,450
$39,950
$45,950
$47,000
$47,000
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 42.18% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 53.08% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 4.74% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 10 out of total 274 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
