Notre Dame Law School Tuition and Financial Aid

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees at Notre Dame Law School is $68,554 according to the Notre Dame Law School Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Notre Dame Law School' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $56,676. Compared to private law schools in Illinois, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $64,151.

Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $62,693 at University of Notre Dame. The average graduate tuition & fees is $62,502. The law school tuition is 9.35% higher than undergraduate tuition and 9.68% higher than graduate tuition at University of Notre Dame.

Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart

The following table & chart compares Notre Dame Law School'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 Notre Dame Law School with law schools that have similar tuition between $65K and $70K
2024 Notre Dame Law School Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-StateOut-of-State
Notre Dame Law School$68,554
All Law Schools$30,475$50,994
Public$30,475$43,661
Private$56,676
Illinois Law Schools$29,877$52,161
Public$29,877$34,177
Private$64,151
Notre Dame Law School Tuition & Fees Chart

Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years

The tuition & fees at Notre Dame Law School has increased by 3.97% compared to last year. It has increased by 17.47% over the past 6 years from $58,358 to $68,554.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $71,276 with $2,722 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 $70,949, which is $2,395 more than this year.
Notre Dame Law School Tuition Trends Chart

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses

The 2024 cost of attendance at Notre Dame Law School is $92,744. 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 $62,744. For detailed costs breakdown, see Notre Dame Law School's bursar/financial aid page.
Notre Dame Law School Cost of Attendance
Costs
Cost of Attendance$92,744
Tuition & Fees$68,554
Room & Board, Transportation$15,750
Books$1,750
Other Expenses$6,690
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received$62,744
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount$30,000

LL.M. Tuition

Notre Dame Law School has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $68,554.
Notre Dame Law School LL.M. Tuition
Cost
Tuition & Fees$68,554
Room & Board$15,750
Books$1,750
Other Expenses$6,690
Cost of Attendance$92,744

Financial Aid Statistics

Grants and Scholarships Received

In 2023, 87.80% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $30,000 at Notre Dame Law School.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Notre Dame Law School is slightly higher than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in Illinois, the received percentage is similar to the average of 83%.
Notre Dame Law School Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent ReceivedAverage Amount
Notre Dame Law School87.80%$30,000
All Law Schools81.23%$22,897
Public79.84%$16,599
Private82.32%$27,821
Illinois Law Schools83.06%$25,117
Public75.29%$17,992
Private88.25%$29,867

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

For 541 enrolled students, 475 students 87.80% received grants and/or scholarships. 5.26% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 41.26% 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 $20,000.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
20192020202120222023
Total Enrollment587599552566541
Grants/Scholarships Received529557533527475
Percent Received90.12%92.99%96.56%93.11%87.80%
Received Amount
25th Percentile$15,000$15,000$18,000$20,000$20,000
50th Percentile$25,000$25,000$27,000$30,000$30,000
75th Percentile$35,000$35,000$39,045$40,000$45,000

How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?

Of those who received financial aid, 53.47% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 41.26% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 5.26% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 25 out of total 565 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
20192020202120222023
Number Received529557533527475
Half or Less than Tuition63.89%70.02%65.10%54.27%53.47%
Half to Full Tuition35.35%29.44%33.96%43.26%41.26%
Full Tuition0.57%0.36%0.56%1.90%4.00%
More than Full Tuition0.19%0.18%0.38%0.57%1.26%