California Western School of Law Tuition and Financial Aid

The 2023 tuition & fees at California Western School of Law is $58,350 according to the California Western School of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., California Western School of Law' tuition is similar to the average tuition of $53,662. Compared to private law schools in California, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $59,237.

2023 California Western School of Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	In-State	Out-of-State
California Western School of Law	$58,350
All Law Schools	$29,458	$48,679
Public	$29,458	$42,305
Private	$53,662
California Law Schools	$53,277	$60,225
Public	$53,277	$62,795
Private	$59,237

California Western School of Law Tuition & Fees Chart

Tuition Increase and Change Over Past 5 Years

The tuition & fees at California Western School of Law has increased by 3.77% compared to last year. It has increased by 11.21% over the past 5 years from $52,470 to $58,350.

The 2024 estimated tuition & fees is $60,550 with $2,200 increase, if the this year's increase rate is applied. Based on the average increase rate over past 5 years, the 2024 estimated tuition & fees is $59,658, which is $1,308 more than this year.

California Western School of Law Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
	Tuition & Fees	Change %
2018-2019	$52,470	-
2019-2020	$54,310	3.51%
2020-2021	$56,230	3.54%
2021-2022	$56,230	-
2022-2023	$58,350	3.77%

California Western School of Law Tuition Trends Chart

Cost of Attendance

The 2023 cost of attendance at California Western School of Law is $87,070. It includes tuition & fees, living costs, costs for books & supplies, transportation & travel costs, and other living expenses, but exclude health insurance fee, loan fee and required exam fee. After receiving grants and scholarships, the COA down to $52,398. For detailed costs breakdown, see California Western School of Law's bursar/financial aid page.

California Western School of Law Cost of Attendance
	Costs
Cost of Attendance	$87,070
Tuition & Fees	$58,350
Room & Board	$22,808
Books	$1,630
Other Expenses	$4,282
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received	$52,398
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount	$34,672

Data Source: California Western School of Law Bursar/Financial Office, IPEDS data center

Grants and Scholarships Received

In 2022, 63.99% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $34,672 at California Western School of Law. Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at California Western School of Law is lower than the average percentage of 79.82%. Compared to law schools in California, the received percentage is slightly lower than the average of 79%.

California Western School of Law Grants/Scholarships Received
	Percent Received	Average Amount
California Western School of Law	63.99%	$34,672
All Law Schools	79.82%	$21,012
Public	77.34%	$15,574
Private	81.76%	$25,263
California Law Schools	78.86%	$29,276
Public	88.58%	$20,133
Private	75.13%	$32,793

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

For 722 enrolled students, 469 students 64.96% received grants and/or scholarships. 20.68% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 44.78% received more than half amount of tuition. For full-time students, the 75^th percentile of grants amount is $56,080 and the 25^th percentile amount is $19,548. For part-time students, the 75^th percentile of grants amount is $41,840 and the 25^th percentile amount is $12,552.

The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
	2022
Full-time
Enrollment	561
Grants/Scholarships Received	359
Percent Received	63.99%
Received Amount
25^th Percentile	$19,548
50^th Percentile	$34,672
70^th Percentile	$56,080
Part-time
Enrollment	161
Grants/Scholarships Received	110
Percent Received	68.32%
Received Amount
25^th Percentile	$12,552
50^th Percentile	$22,432
70^th Percentile	$41,840

Financial Aid Amount to Tuition

Of full-time students who received financial aid, 33.43% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 44.29% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition. In special, 22.28% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. For part-time students who received grants/scholarships, 109.09% of students received less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 46.36% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.

How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
	2022
Full-time
Number Received	359
Half or Less than Tuition	33.43%
Half to Full Tuition	44.29%
Full Tuition	22.28%
More than Full Tuition	0.00%
Part-time
Number Received	110
Half or Less than Tuition	38.18%
Half to Full Tuition	46.36%
Full Tuition	15.45%
More than Full Tuition	0.00%