Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Tuition and Financial Aid
2025 Tuition & Fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is $73,440 according to the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law' tuition is higher than 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.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $49,900 at Yeshiva University. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,150. The law school tuition is 47.17% higher than undergraduate tuition and 108.93% higher than graduate tuition at Yeshiva University.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Benjamin N. Cardozo 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.
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2025 Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
$73,440
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.
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law has increased by 3.95% compared to last year. It has increased by 21.17% over the past 7 years from $60,610 to $73,440.
The 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $76,345 with $2,905 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 $76,549, which is $3,109 more than this year.
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
Tuition & Fees
Change %
2018-2019
$60,610
-
2019-2020
$62,408
2.97%
2020-2021
$62,408
-
2021-2022
$66,487
6.54%
2022-2023
$68,462
2.97%
2023-2024
$70,646
3.19%
2024-2025
$73,440
3.95%
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2025 cost of attendance at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is $106,085. 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 $71,085. For detailed costs breakdown, see Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law's bursar/financial aid page.
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Cost of Attendance
Costs
Cost of Attendance
$106,085
Tuition & Fees
$73,440
Room & Board, Transportation
$23,438
Books
$1,200
Other Expenses
$8,007
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received
$71,085
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount
$35,000
LL.M. Tuition
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $70,646.
In 2023, 91.54% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $35,000 at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law 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%.
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
91.54%
$35,000
All Law Schools
81.23%
$22,897
Public
79.84%
$16,599
Private
82.32%
$27,821
New York Law Schools
84.12%
$29,590
Public
82.87%
$5,473
Private
84.30%
$33,036
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 957 enrolled students, 922 students 96.34% received grants and/or scholarships. 2.82% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 59.76% received more than half amount of tuition.
For full-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $50,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $25,000. For part-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $40,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $15,000.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Total Enrollment
891
925
909
888
957
Grants/Scholarships Received
840
886
865
850
876
Percent Received
94.28%
95.78%
95.16%
95.72%
91.54%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$25,000
$25,000
$21,000
$25,000
$25,000
50th Percentile
$44,000
$40,000
$40,000
$35,000
$35,000
75th Percentile
$54,000
$53,000
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of full-time students who received financial aid, 36.30% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 60.50% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 2.85% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. For part-time students who received grants/scholarships, 691.30% of students received less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 45.65% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
