Harvard Law School Tuition and Financial Aid

    The 2024 tuition & fees at Harvard Law School is $75,008 according to the Harvard Law School Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Harvard Law School' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $55,993. Compared to private law schools in Massachusetts, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $60,776.
    The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $57,261 at Harvard University. The average graduate tuition & fees is $53,760. The law school tuition is 30.99% higher than undergraduate tuition and 39.52% higher than graduate tuition at Harvard University.
    2024 Harvard Law School Tuition & Fees and Comparison
    In-StateOut-of-State
    Harvard Law School$75,008
    All Law Schools$30,419$50,509
    Public$30,419$43,495
    Private$55,993
    Massachusetts Law Schools$31,990$58,609
    Public$31,990$41,272
    Private$60,776
    Harvard Law School Tuition & Fees Chart

    Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years

    The tuition & fees at Harvard Law School has increased by 4.56% compared to last year. It has increased by 15.44% over the past 6 years from $64,978 to $75,008.
    The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $78,431 with $3,423 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 $77,324, which is $2,316 more than this year.
    Harvard Law School Tuition Trends Chart

    Cost of Attendance

    The 2024 cost of attendance at Harvard Law School is $106,880. 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 $76,557. For detailed costs breakdown, see Harvard Law School's bursar/financial aid page.
    Harvard Law School Cost of Attendance
    Costs
    Cost of Attendance$106,880
    Tuition & Fees$75,008
    Room & Board, Transportation$24,675
    Books$1,650
    Other Expenses$5,547
    COA after Grants/Scholarships Received$76,557
    Average Grants/Scholarships Amount$30,323

    LL.M. Tuition

    The LL.M. tuition & fees at Harvard Law School is $75,408.
    Harvard Law School LL.M. Tuition
    Cost
    Tuition & Fees$75,408
    Room & Board$24,675
    Books$1,650
    Other Expenses$5,647
    Cost of Attendance$107,380
    Data Source: Harvard Law School Bursar/Financial Office, IPEDS data center, https://hls.harvard.edu/graduate-program/graduate-program-admissions-and-financial-aid/ll-m-admissions/ll-m-tuition-and-financial-aid/

    Grants and Scholarships Received

    In 2023, 45.25% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $30,323 at Harvard Law School.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Harvard Law School is much lower than the average percentage of 79.82%. Compared to law schools in Massachusetts, the received percentage is much lower than the average of 85%.
    Harvard Law School Grants/Scholarships Received
    Percent ReceivedAverage Amount
    Harvard Law School45.25%$30,323
    All Law Schools79.82%$21,012
    Public77.34%$15,574
    Private81.76%$25,263
    Massachusetts Law Schools84.70%$27,186
    Public92.55%$14,000
    Private83.72%$28,834

    Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile

    For 1,715 enrolled students, 776 students 45.25% received grants and/or scholarships. 1.93% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 43.04% received more than half amount of tuition.
    For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $42,182 and the 25th percentile amount is $20,012.
    The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
    2022
    Total Enrollment1,715
    Grants/Scholarships Received776
    Percent Received45.25%
    Received Amount
    25th Percentile$20,012
    50th Percentile$30,323
    70th Percentile$42,182

    Financial Aid Amount to Tuition

    Of those who received financial aid, 55.03% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 43.04% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
    In special, 1.93% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 15 out of total 2,029 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
    How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
    2022
    Number Received776
    Half or Less than Tuition55.03%
    Half to Full Tuition43.04%
    Full Tuition0.77%
    More than Full Tuition1.16%