Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law Tuition and Financial Aid
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024 tuition & fees at Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law is $56,000 according to the Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law' tuition is similar to the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in California, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $62,718.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,243 at Golden Gate University. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,070. The law school tuition is 79.24% higher than undergraduate tuition and 228.06% higher than graduate tuition at Golden Gate University.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Golden Gate University-San Francisco 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.
You can compare Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law with law schools that have similar tuition between $55K and $60K
2024 Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law
$56,000
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
Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law has increased by 5.90% compared to last year. It has increased by 12.00% over the past 6 years from $50,000 to $56,000.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $59,304 with $3,304 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 $57,344, which is $1,344 more than this year.
Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
Tuition & Fees
Change %
2018-2019
$50,000
-
2019-2020
$5,600
-88.80%
2020-2021
$5,600
-
2021-2022
$52,925
845.09%
2022-2023
$52,880
-0.09%
2023-2024
$56,000
5.90%
Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law Tuition Trends Chart
LL.M. Tuition
Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $55,800.
Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law LL.M. Tuition
In 2023, 73.47% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $35,000 at Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law is slightly lower than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in California, the received percentage is similar to the average of 79%.
Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law
73.47%
$35,000
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 298 enrolled students, 216 students 72.48% received grants and/or scholarships. 49.07% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 8.80% received more than half amount of tuition.
For full-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $56,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $8,000. For part-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $51,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $15,000.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Full-time
Enrollment
432
386
371
302
196
Grants/Scholarships Received
351
285
304
280
144
Percent Received
81.25%
73.83%
81.94%
92.72%
73.47%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$15,000
$15,000
$15,000
$10,000
$8,000
50th Percentile
$34,500
$35,000
$34,000
$21,000
$35,000
75th Percentile
$49,500
$51,000
$49,300
$38,500
$56,000
Part-time
Enrollment
101
103
116
123
102
Grants/Scholarships Received
47
65
69
64
72
Percent Received
46.53%
63.11%
59.48%
52.03%
70.59%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$20,000
$15,000
$16,650
$16,000
$15,000
50th Percentile
$30,000
$30,000
$28,900
$24,500
$31,500
75th Percentile
$36,300
$37,400
$37,400
$40,250
$51,000
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of full-time students who received financial aid, 41.67% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 8.33% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 50.00% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. For part-time students who received grants/scholarships, 83.33% of students received less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 9.72% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
