The 2024 tuition & fees at Columbus School of Law is $58,436 according to the Columbus School of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Columbus School of Law' tuition is similar to the average tuition of $55,993. Compared to private law schools in District of Columbia, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $61,165.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $54,186 at The Catholic University of America. The average graduate tuition & fees is $53,180. The law school tuition is 7.84% higher than undergraduate tuition and 9.88% higher than graduate tuition at The Catholic University of America.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Columbus School 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.
2024 Columbus School of Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Columbus School of Law
$58,436
All Law Schools
$30,198
$50,429
Public
$30,198
$43,313
Private
$55,993
District of Columbia Law Schools
$13,438
$55,283
Public
$13,438
$25,873
Private
$61,165
Columbus School of Law Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Columbus School of Law has decreased by 0.42% compared to last year. It has increased by 15.30% over the past 6 years from $50,680 to $58,436.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $58,188 with - 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 $60,225, which is $1,789 more than this year.
Columbus School of Law Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
Tuition & Fees
Change %
2018-2019
$50,680
-
2019-2020
$52,220
3.04%
2020-2021
$53,790
3.01%
2021-2022
$55,610
3.38%
2022-2023
$58,685
5.53%
2023-2024
$58,436
-0.42%
Columbus School of Law Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2024 cost of attendance at Columbus School of Law is $89,106. 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 $66,606. For detailed costs breakdown, see Columbus School of Law's bursar/financial aid page.
Columbus School of Law Cost of Attendance
Costs
Cost of Attendance
$89,106
Tuition & Fees
$58,436
Room & Board, Transportation
$25,740
Books
$1,950
Other Expenses
$2,980
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received
$66,606
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount
$22,500
LL.M. Tuition
Columbus School of Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $56,490.
In 2023, 97.11% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $22,500 at Columbus School of Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Columbus School of Law is much higher than the average percentage of 79.82%. Compared to law schools in District of Columbia, the received percentage is much higher than the average of 73%.
Columbus School of Law Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
Columbus School of Law
97.11%
$22,500
All Law Schools
79.82%
$21,012
Public
77.34%
$15,574
Private
81.76%
$25,263
District of Columbia Law Schools
72.70%
$22,438
Public
66.96%
$7,500
Private
73.84%
$25,425
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 397 enrolled students, 390 students 98.24% received grants and/or scholarships. 24.36% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 22.31% received more than half amount of tuition.
For full-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $45,363 and the 25th percentile amount is $9,500. For part-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $31,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $7,847.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2022
Full-time
Enrollment
277
Grants/Scholarships Received
269
Percent Received
97.11%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$9,500
50th Percentile
$22,500
70th Percentile
$45,363
Part-time
Enrollment
120
Grants/Scholarships Received
121
Percent Received
100.83%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$7,847
50th Percentile
$18,750
70th Percentile
$31,000
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of full-time students who received financial aid, 55.02% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 20.82% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 24.16% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. For part-time students who received grants/scholarships, 122.31% of students received less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 25.62% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
