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-State	Out-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 Changes Over the Past 5 Years
	Tuition & Fees	Change %
2018-2019	$69,916	-
2019-2020	$72,360	3.50%
2020-2021	$74,620	3.12%
2021-2022	$76,088	1.97%
2022-2023	$78,278	2.88%

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

Data Source: Columbia Law School Bursar/Financial Office, IPEDS data center, https://www.law.columbia.edu/about/departments/financial-aid/jd-and-llm-tuition-and-fees

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 Received	Average Amount
Columbia Law School	84.67%	$15,000
All Law Schools	79.82%	$21,012
Public	77.34%	$15,574
Private	81.76%	$25,263
New York Law Schools	85.28%	$25,748
Public	71.01%	$7,775
Private	87.32%	$28,316

Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25^th, 50^th, 75^th 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 75^th percentile amount is $33,000 and the 25^th percentile amount is $1,500.

The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
	2022
Total Enrollment	1,520
Grants/Scholarships Received	1,287
Percent Received	84.67%
Received Amount
25^th Percentile	$1,500
50^th Percentile	$15,000
70^th 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 Received	1,287
Half or Less than Tuition	78.79%
Half to Full Tuition	16.86%
Full Tuition	0.00%
More than Full Tuition	4.35%