Columbus School of Law Tuition and Financial Aid

The 2023 tuition & fees at Columbus School of Law is $58,685 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 $53,662. Compared to private law schools in District of Columbia, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $59,355.

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 8.30% higher than undergraduate tuition and 10.35% higher than graduate tuition at The Catholic University of America.

2023 Columbus School of Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	In-State	Out-of-State
Columbus School of Law	$58,685
All Law Schools	$29,458	$48,679
Public	$29,458	$42,305
Private	$53,662
District of Columbia Law Schools	$15,438	$54,023
Public	$15,438	$27,361
Private	$59,355

Columbus School of Law Tuition & Fees Chart

Tuition Increase and Change Over Past 5 Years

The tuition & fees at Columbus School of Law has increased by 5.53% compared to last year. It has increased by 15.80% over the past 5 years from $50,680 to $58,685.

The 2024 estimated tuition & fees is $61,930 with $3,245 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 $60,539, which is $1,854 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%

Columbus School of Law Tuition Trends Chart

Cost of Attendance

The 2023 cost of attendance at Columbus School of Law is $87,273. 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 $64,773. 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	$87,273
Tuition & Fees	$58,685
Room & Board	$23,986
Books	$1,822
Other Expenses	$2,780
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received	$64,773
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount	$22,500

LL.M. Tuition

The LL.M. tuition & fees at Columbus School of Law is $56,490.

Columbus School of Law LL.M. Tuition
	Cost
Tuition & Fees	$56,490
Room & Board	$22,100
Books	$1,300
Other Expenses	$6,400
Cost of Attendance	$86,290

Data Source: Columbus School of Law Bursar/Financial Office, IPEDS data center, https://www.law.edu/admissions/financial-aid/finaid-various-information/costofattendance.html

Grants and Scholarships Received

In 2022, 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 25^th, 50^th, 75^th 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 75^th percentile of grants amount is $45,363 and the 25^th percentile amount is $9,500. For part-time students, the 75^th percentile of grants amount is $31,000 and the 25^th 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
25^th Percentile	$9,500
50^th Percentile	$22,500
70^th Percentile	$45,363
Part-time
Enrollment	120
Grants/Scholarships Received	121
Percent Received	100.83%
Received Amount
25^th Percentile	$7,847
50^th Percentile	$18,750
70^th Percentile	$31,000

Financial Aid Amount to Tuition

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
	2022
Full-time
Number Received	269
Half or Less than Tuition	55.02%
Half to Full Tuition	20.82%
Full Tuition	23.79%
More than Full Tuition	0.37%
Part-time
Number Received	121
Half or Less than Tuition	49.59%
Half to Full Tuition	25.62%
Full Tuition	23.14%
More than Full Tuition	1.65%