The 2024 tuition & fees at Davis School of Law is $54,919 for California residents and $67,164 for out-of-state students according to the Davis School of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to public law schools in U.S., Davis School of Law ' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $43,661. Compared to public law schools in California, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $67,397.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,247 for state residents and $46,024 for out-out-state students at University of California-Davis. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,560 for state residents and $29,662 for out-out-state students. The law school tuition is 45.93% higher than undergraduate tuition and 126.43% higher than graduate tuition at University of California-Davis.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Davis 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 Davis School of Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Davis School of Law
$54,919
$67,164
All Law Schools
$30,475
$50,994
Public
$30,475
$43,661
Private
$56,676
California Law Schools
$56,178
$64,018
Public
$56,178
$67,397
Private
$62,718
Davis School of Law Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Davis School of Law has increased by 3.18% compared to last year. It has increased by 17.83% over the past 6 years from $57,003 to $67,164.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $69,300 with $2,136 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 $69,558, which is $2,394 more than this year.
Davis School of Law Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
In-State
Out-of-State
Change %
2018-2019
$47,752
$57,003
-
2019-2020
$49,488
$58,591
2.79%
2020-2021
$50,564
$60,543
3.33%
2021-2022
$51,680
$62,623
3.44%
2022-2023
$53,093
$65,094
3.95%
2023-2024
$54,919
$67,164
3.18%
Davis School of Law Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2024 cost of attendance at Davis School of Law is $79,746 for California residents and $91,991 for out-of-state students. 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 $66,991. For detailed costs breakdown, see Davis School of Law 's bursar/financial aid page.
Davis School of Law Cost of Attendance
California Residents
Out-of-State
Cost of Attendance
$79,746
$91,991
Tuition & Fees
$54,919
$67,164
Room & Board, Transportation
$20,538
Books
$2,273
Other Expenses
$2,016
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received
$54,746
$66,991
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount
$25,000
LL.M. Tuition
Davis School of Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $59,898.
In 2023, 83.49% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $25,000 at Davis School of Law .
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Davis School of Law is similar to the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in California, the received percentage is similar to the average of 79%.
Davis School of Law Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
Davis School of Law
83.49%
$25,000
All Law Schools
81.23%
$22,897
Public
79.84%
$16,599
Private
82.32%
$27,821
California Law Schools
78.73%
$31,683
Public
90.23%
$23,930
Private
74.30%
$34,665
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 642 enrolled students, 536 students 83.49% received grants and/or scholarships. 2.61% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 46.27% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $35,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $15,000.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Total Enrollment
530
592
731
670
642
Grants/Scholarships Received
465
529
623
421
536
Percent Received
87.74%
89.36%
85.23%
62.84%
83.49%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$20,000
$30,000
$10,500
$12,500
$15,000
50th Percentile
$30,000
$35,000
$22,500
$25,000
$25,000
75th Percentile
$40,000
$40,000
$35,500
$42,500
$35,000
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 51.12% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 46.27% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 2.61% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 14 out of total 718 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
