The 2024 tuition & fees at Cornell Law School is $77,593 according to the Cornell Law School Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Cornell Law School' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in New York, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $67,464.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $66,014 at Cornell University. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,085. The law school tuition is 17.54% higher than undergraduate tuition and 157.91% higher than graduate tuition at Cornell University.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Cornell 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.
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2024 Cornell Law School Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Cornell Law School
$77,593
All Law Schools
$30,475
$50,994
Public
$30,475
$43,661
Private
$56,676
New York Law Schools
$23,781
$62,943
Public
$23,781
$31,296
Private
$67,464
Cornell Law School Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Cornell Law School has increased by 4.60% compared to last year. It has increased by 18.39% over the past 6 years from $65,540 to $77,593.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $81,159 with $3,566 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 $80,447, which is $2,854 more than this year.
Cornell Law School Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
Tuition & Fees
Change %
2018-2019
$65,540
-
2019-2020
$68,270
4.17%
2020-2021
$70,730
3.60%
2021-2022
$72,058
1.88%
2022-2023
$74,184
2.95%
2023-2024
$77,593
4.60%
Cornell Law School Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2024 cost of attendance at Cornell Law School is $104,309. 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 $74,309. For detailed costs breakdown, see Cornell Law School's bursar/financial aid page.
Cornell Law School Cost of Attendance
Costs
Cost of Attendance
$104,309
Tuition & Fees
$77,593
Room & Board, Transportation
$21,596
Books
$2,700
Other Expenses
$2,420
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received
$74,309
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount
$30,000
LL.M. Tuition
Cornell Law School has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $77,594.
In 2023, 87.86% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $30,000 at Cornell Law School.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Cornell Law School is slightly higher than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in New York, the received percentage is similar to the average of 84%.
Cornell Law School Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
Cornell Law School
87.86%
$30,000
All Law Schools
81.23%
$22,897
Public
79.84%
$16,599
Private
82.32%
$27,821
New York Law Schools
84.12%
$29,590
Public
82.87%
$5,473
Private
84.30%
$33,036
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 585 enrolled students, 514 students 87.86% received grants and/or scholarships. 2.92% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 25.88% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $40,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $25,000.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Total Enrollment
621
603
578
580
585
Grants/Scholarships Received
477
496
482
496
514
Percent Received
76.81%
82.26%
83.39%
85.52%
87.86%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$20,000
$20,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
50th Percentile
$25,000
$25,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
75th Percentile
$35,000
$35,000
$30,000
$35,000
$40,000
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 71.21% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 25.88% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 2.92% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 15 out of total 875 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
