Columbia Law School Tuition and Financial Aid

The 2023 tuition & fees at Columbia Law School is $78,278 according to the Columbia Law School Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Columbia Law School' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $53,662. Compared to private law schools in New York, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $64,040.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $66,139 at Columbia University in the City of New York. The average graduate tuition & fees is $54,627. The law school tuition is 18.35% higher than undergraduate tuition and 43.30% higher than graduate tuition at Columbia University in the City of New York.
2023 Columbia Law School Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-StateOut-of-State
Columbia Law School$78,278
All Law Schools$29,458$48,679
Public$29,458$42,305
Private$53,662
New York Law Schools$22,362$59,769
Public$22,362$29,877
Private$64,040
Columbia Law School Tuition & Fees Chart

Tuition Increase and Change Over Past 5 Years

The tuition & fees at Columbia Law School has increased by 2.88% compared to last year. It has increased by 11.96% over the past 5 years from $69,916 to $78,278.
The 2024 estimated tuition & fees is $80,531 with $2,253 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 $80,150, which is $1,872 more than this year.
Columbia Law School Tuition Trends Chart

Cost of Attendance

The 2023 cost of attendance at Columbia Law School is $106,156. 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 $91,156. For detailed costs breakdown, see Columbia Law School's bursar/financial aid page.
Columbia Law School Cost of Attendance
Costs
Cost of Attendance$106,156
Tuition & Fees$78,278
Room & Board$21,578
Books$1,500
Other Expenses$4,800
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received$91,156
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount$15,000

LL.M. Tuition

The LL.M. tuition & fees at Columbia Law School is $76,088.
Columbia Law School LL.M. Tuition
Cost
Tuition & Fees$76,088
Room & Board$21,240
Books$1,500
Other Expenses$4,800
Cost of Attendance$103,628

Grants and Scholarships Received

In 2022, 84.67% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $15,000 at Columbia Law School. Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Columbia Law School is slightly higher than the average percentage of 79.82%. Compared to law schools in New York, the received percentage is similar to the average of 85%.
Columbia Law School Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent ReceivedAverage Amount
Columbia Law School84.67%$15,000
All Law Schools79.82%$21,012
Public77.34%$15,574
Private81.76%$25,263
New York Law Schools85.28%$25,748
Public71.01%$7,775
Private87.32%$28,316

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

For 1,520 enrolled students, 1,287 students 84.67% received grants and/or scholarships. 4.35% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 16.86% received more than half amount of tuition. For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $33,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $1,500.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2022
Total Enrollment1,520
Grants/Scholarships Received1,287
Percent Received84.67%
Received Amount
25th Percentile$1,500
50th Percentile$15,000
70th Percentile$33,000

Financial Aid Amount to Tuition

Of those who received financial aid, 78.79% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 16.86% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition. In special, 4.35% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 56 out of total 1,520 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
2022
Number Received1,287
Half or Less than Tuition78.79%
Half to Full Tuition16.86%
Full Tuition0.00%
More than Full Tuition4.35%