Boston College Law School Tuition and Financial Aid
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024 tuition & fees at Boston College Law School is $66,895 according to the Boston College Law School Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Boston College Law School' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in Massachusetts, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $62,323.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $67,680 at Boston College. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,900. The law school tuition is 1.16% lower than undergraduate tuition and 86.34% higher than graduate tuition at Boston College.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Boston College 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 Boston College Law School Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Boston College Law School
$66,895
All Law Schools
$30,475
$50,994
Public
$30,475
$43,661
Private
$56,676
Massachusetts Law Schools
$31,990
$59,984
Public
$31,990
$41,272
Private
$62,323
Boston College Law School Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Boston College Law School has increased by 5.59% compared to last year. It has increased by 21.72% over the past 6 years from $54,960 to $66,895.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $70,633 with $3,738 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 $69,800, which is $2,905 more than this year.
Boston College Law School Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
Tuition & Fees
Change %
2018-2019
$54,960
-
2019-2020
$57,150
3.98%
2020-2021
$59,430
3.99%
2021-2022
$60,910
2.49%
2022-2023
$63,355
4.01%
2023-2024
$66,895
5.59%
Boston College Law School Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2024 cost of attendance at Boston College Law School is $90,698. 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 $69,698. For detailed costs breakdown, see Boston College Law School's bursar/financial aid page.
Boston College Law School Cost of Attendance
Costs
Cost of Attendance
$90,698
Tuition & Fees
$66,895
Room & Board, Transportation
$19,852
Books
$1,300
Other Expenses
$2,651
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received
$69,698
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount
$21,000
LL.M. Tuition
Boston College Law School has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $66,895.
In 2023, 97.28% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $21,000 at Boston College Law School.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Boston College Law School is higher than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in Massachusetts, the received percentage is slightly higher than the average of 86%.
Boston College Law School Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
Boston College Law School
97.28%
$21,000
All Law Schools
81.23%
$22,897
Public
79.84%
$16,599
Private
82.32%
$27,821
Massachusetts Law Schools
85.87%
$28,249
Public
93.44%
$14,000
Private
84.93%
$30,030
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 808 enrolled students, 786 students 97.28% received grants and/or scholarships. 1.02% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 14.89% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $30,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $18,000.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Total Enrollment
737
734
738
861
808
Grants/Scholarships Received
588
614
629
785
786
Percent Received
79.78%
83.65%
85.23%
91.17%
97.28%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$15,000
$14,000
$15,000
$15,000
$18,000
50th Percentile
$20,000
$21,000
$20,000
$20,000
$21,000
75th Percentile
$25,000
$25,000
$24,170
$30,000
$30,000
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 84.73% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 14.89% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 1.02% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 8 out of total 765 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
