Claude W. Pettit College of Law Tuition and Financial Aid
2025 Tuition & Fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Claude W. Pettit College of Law is $35,250 according to the Claude W. Pettit College of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Claude W. Pettit College of Law' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in Ohio, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $44,506.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,800 at Ohio Northern University. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,600. The law school tuition is 6.75% lower than undergraduate tuition and 4.91% higher than graduate tuition at Ohio Northern University.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Claude W. Pettit College 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 Claude W. Pettit College of Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Claude W. Pettit College of Law
$35,250
All Law Schools
$30,475
$50,994
Public
$30,475
$43,661
Private
$56,676
Ohio Law Schools
$27,893
$37,574
Public
$27,893
$32,029
Private
$44,506
* Average law school tuition is based on 2024 data because many law schools have not yet announced their 2025 tuition rates.
Claude W. Pettit College of Law Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Claude W. Pettit College of Law has increased by 1.73% compared to last year. It has increased by 30.60% over the past 7 years from $26,990 to $35,250.
The 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $35,860 with $610 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 $37,408, which is $2,158 more than this year.
Claude W. Pettit College of Law Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
Tuition & Fees
Change %
2018-2019
$26,990
-
2019-2020
$27,950
3.56%
2020-2021
$31,100
11.27%
2021-2022
$31,940
2.70%
2022-2023
$32,950
3.16%
2023-2024
$34,650
5.16%
2024-2025
$35,250
1.73%
Claude W. Pettit College of Law Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2025 cost of attendance at Claude W. Pettit College of Law is $56,355. 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 $35,355. For detailed costs breakdown, see Claude W. Pettit College of Law's bursar/financial aid page.
Claude W. Pettit College of Law Cost of Attendance
In 2023, 100.56% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $21,000 at Claude W. Pettit College of Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Claude W. Pettit College of Law is much higher than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in Ohio, the received percentage is slightly higher than the average of 91%.
Claude W. Pettit College of Law Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
Claude W. Pettit College of Law
100.56%
$21,000
All Law Schools
81.23%
$22,897
Public
79.84%
$16,599
Private
82.32%
$27,821
Ohio Law Schools
90.90%
$21,773
Public
86.00%
$16,201
Private
97.02%
$28,738
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 196 enrolled students, 179 students 91.33% received grants and/or scholarships. 6.70% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 62.57% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $27,050 and the 25th percentile amount is $14,320.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Total Enrollment
148
141
148
178
196
Grants/Scholarships Received
133
127
136
159
179
Percent Received
89.86%
90.07%
91.89%
89.33%
91.33%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$12,000
$14,000
$13,975
$16,650
$14,320
50th Percentile
$20,000
$22,000
$20,750
$22,500
$21,000
75th Percentile
$24,000
$25,000
$25,465
$27,000
$27,050
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 30.73% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 62.57% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 6.70% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 12 out of total 196 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
