Cornell Law School Tuition and Financial Aid

    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 $55,993. Compared to private law schools in New York, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $66,989.
    The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $63,200 at Cornell University. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,019. The law school tuition is 22.77% higher than undergraduate tuition and 158.48% higher than graduate tuition at Cornell University.
    2024 Cornell Law School Tuition & Fees and Comparison
    In-StateOut-of-State
    Cornell Law School$77,593
    All Law Schools$30,419$50,509
    Public$30,419$43,495
    Private$55,993
    New York Law Schools$22,362$62,350
    Public$22,362$29,877
    Private$66,989
    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 Trends Chart

    Cost of Attendance

    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 $84,309. 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$84,309
    Average Grants/Scholarships Amount$20,000

    LL.M. Tuition

    The LL.M. tuition & fees at Cornell Law School is $77,594.
    Cornell Law School LL.M. Tuition
    Cost
    Tuition & Fees$77,594
    Room & Board$18,736
    Books$1,200
    Other Expenses-
    Cost of Attendance$97,530
    Data Source: Cornell Law School Bursar/Financial Office, IPEDS data center, https://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/ll-m-admissions/

    Grants and Scholarships Received

    In 2023, 83.39% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $20,000 at Cornell Law School.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Cornell Law School is similar to the average percentage of 79.82%. Compared to law schools in New York, the received percentage is similar to the average of 85%.
    Cornell Law School Grants/Scholarships Received
    Percent ReceivedAverage Amount
    Cornell Law School83.39%$20,000
    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 578 enrolled students, 482 students 83.39% received grants and/or scholarships. 2.70% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 9.34% received more than half amount of tuition.
    For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $30,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $15,000.
    The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
    2022
    Total Enrollment578
    Grants/Scholarships Received482
    Percent Received83.39%
    Received Amount
    25th Percentile$15,000
    50th Percentile$20,000
    70th Percentile$30,000

    Financial Aid Amount to Tuition

    Of those who received financial aid, 87.97% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 9.34% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
    In special, 2.70% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 13 out of total 964 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
    How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
    2022
    Number Received482
    Half or Less than Tuition87.97%
    Half to Full Tuition9.34%
    Full Tuition2.70%
    More than Full Tuition0.00%