The 2024 tuition & fees at Gould School of Law is $78,038 according to the Gould School of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Gould School of Law' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in California, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $62,718.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $68,237 at University of Southern California. The average graduate tuition & fees is $68,128. The law school tuition is 14.36% higher than undergraduate tuition and 14.55% higher than graduate tuition at University of Southern California.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Gould 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.
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2024 Gould School of Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Gould School of Law
$78,038
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
Gould School of Law Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Gould School of Law has increased by 5.21% compared to last year. It has increased by 20.23% over the past 6 years from $64,908 to $78,038.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $82,104 with $4,066 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 $81,195, which is $3,157 more than this year.
Gould School of Law Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
Tuition & Fees
Change %
2018-2019
$64,908
-
2019-2020
$67,191
3.52%
2020-2021
$69,593
3.57%
2021-2022
$70,948
1.95%
2022-2023
$74,173
4.55%
2023-2024
$78,038
5.21%
Gould School of Law Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2024 cost of attendance at Gould School of Law is $105,512. 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 $65,512. For detailed costs breakdown, see Gould School of Law's bursar/financial aid page.
Gould School of Law Cost of Attendance
Costs
Cost of Attendance
$105,512
Tuition & Fees
$78,038
Room & Board, Transportation
$22,654
Books
$2,200
Other Expenses
$2,620
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received
$65,512
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount
$40,000
LL.M. Tuition
Gould School of Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $78,038.
In 2023, 97.46% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $40,000 at Gould School of Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Gould School of Law is higher than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in California, the received percentage is higher than the average of 79%.
Gould School of Law Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
Gould School of Law
97.46%
$40,000
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 631 enrolled students, 615 students 97.46% received grants and/or scholarships. 0.98% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 60.49% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $45,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $35,000.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Total Enrollment
614
590
599
614
631
Grants/Scholarships Received
598
571
584
591
615
Percent Received
97.39%
96.78%
97.50%
96.25%
97.46%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$25,000
$30,000
$30,000
$35,000
$35,000
50th Percentile
$31,000
$35,000
$35,000
$40,000
$40,000
75th Percentile
$40,000
$45,000
$45,000
$45,000
$45,000
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 38.54% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 60.49% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 0.98% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 6 out of total 1,436 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
