Columbia Law School Tuition and Financial Aid

2024 Tuition & Fees

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-StateOut-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 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.
Columbia Law School LL.M. Tuition
Cost
Tuition & Fees$81,292
Room & Board$25,797
Books$1,577
Other Expenses$5,045
Cost of Attendance$113,711

Financial Aid Statistics

Grants and Scholarships Received

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 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

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
2022
Number Received1,287
Half or Less than Tuition78.79%
Half to Full Tuition16.86%
Full Tuition0.00%
More than Full Tuition4.35%