The 2024 tuition & fees at Columbia Law School is $81,292 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 $55,993. Compared to private law schools in New York, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $66,989.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $65,508 at Columbia University in the City of New York. The average graduate tuition & fees is $54,627. The law school tuition is 24.09% higher than undergraduate tuition and 48.81% higher than graduate tuition at Columbia University in the City of New York.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Columbia 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 Columbia Law School Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Columbia Law School
$81,292
All Law Schools
$30,198
$50,429
Public
$30,198
$43,313
Private
$55,993
New York Law Schools
$22,362
$62,350
Public
$22,362
$29,877
Private
$66,989
Columbia Law School Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Columbia Law School has increased by 3.85% compared to last year. It has increased by 16.27% over the past 6 years from $69,916 to $81,292.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $84,422 with $3,130 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 $83,937, which is $2,645 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%
2023-2024
$81,292
3.85%
Columbia Law School Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2024 cost of attendance at Columbia Law School is $113,711. 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 $98,711. For detailed costs breakdown, see Columbia Law School's bursar/financial aid page.
Columbia Law School Cost of Attendance
Costs
Cost of Attendance
$113,711
Tuition & Fees
$81,292
Room & Board, Transportation
$25,797
Books
$1,577
Other Expenses
$5,045
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received
$98,711
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount
$15,000
LL.M. Tuition
Columbia Law School has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $81,292.
In 2023, 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 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 Enrollment
1,520
Grants/Scholarships Received
1,287
Percent Received
84.67%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$1,500
50th Percentile
$15,000
70th Percentile
$33,000
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
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 1,783 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
