Penn State Dickinson Law Tuition and Financial Aid

    2025 Tuition & Fees

    The 2025 tuition & fees at Penn State Dickinson Law is $59,054 according to the Penn State Dickinson Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to public law schools in U.S., Penn State Dickinson Law' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $43,661. Compared to public law schools in Pennsylvania, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $53,505.

    Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart

    The following table & chart compares Penn State Dickinson 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 Penn State Dickinson Law with law schools that have similar tuition between $55K and $60K
    2025 Penn State Dickinson Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
    In-StateOut-of-State
    Penn State Dickinson Law$59,054
    All Law Schools$30,475$50,994
    Public$30,475$43,661
    Private$56,676
    Pennsylvania Law Schools$46,777$57,625
    Public$46,777$53,505
    Private$60,921
    * Average law school tuition is based on 2024 data because many law schools have not yet announced their 2025 tuition rates.
    Penn State Dickinson Law Tuition & Fees Chart

    Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years

    The tuition & fees at Penn State Dickinson Law has increased by 1.99% compared to last year. It has increased by 16.75% over the past 7 years from $50,582 to $59,054.
    The 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $60,229 with $1,175 increase, if the this year's increase rate is applied. Based on the average increase rate over past 5 years, the 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $61,032, which is $1,978 more than this year.
    Penn State Dickinson Law Tuition Trends Chart

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

    The 2025 cost of attendance at Penn State Dickinson Law is $85,854. 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 $29,262. For detailed costs breakdown, see Penn State Dickinson Law's bursar/financial aid page.
    Penn State Dickinson Law Cost of Attendance
    Costs
    Cost of Attendance$85,854
    Tuition & Fees$59,054
    Room & Board, Transportation$22,050
    Books$2,050
    Other Expenses$2,700
    COA after Grants/Scholarships Received$29,262
    Average Grants/Scholarships Amount$56,592

    LL.M. Tuition

    Penn State Dickinson Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $57,902.
    Penn State Dickinson Law LL.M. Tuition
    Cost
    Tuition & Fees$57,902
    Room & Board$22,650
    Books$2,050
    Other Expenses$2,700
    Cost of Attendance$85,302
    Data Source: Penn State Dickinson Law Bursar/Financial Office, IPEDS data center, https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/cost-attendance

    Financial Aid Statistics

    Grants and Scholarships Received

    In 2023, 99.63% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $56,592 at Penn State Dickinson Law.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Penn State Dickinson Law is much higher than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in Pennsylvania, the received percentage is slightly higher than the average of 87%.
    Penn State Dickinson Law Grants/Scholarships Received
    Percent ReceivedAverage Amount
    Penn State Dickinson Law99.63%$56,592
    All Law Schools81.23%$22,897
    Public79.84%$16,599
    Private82.32%$27,821
    Pennsylvania Law Schools87.38%$36,127
    Public96.28%$41,987
    Private80.26%$31,438

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

    For 272 enrolled students, 271 students 99.63% received grants and/or scholarships. 17.71% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 69.00% received more than half amount of tuition.
    For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $56,592 and the 25th percentile amount is $39,844.
    The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
    20192020202120222023
    Total Enrollment207227243256272
    Grants/Scholarships Received207227241255271
    Percent Received100.00%100.00%99.18%99.61%99.63%
    Received Amount
    25th Percentile$49,896$46,000$36,614$37,000$39,844
    50th Percentile$49,896$51,840$51,840$53,376$56,592
    75th Percentile$54,896$57,090$52,340$53,376$56,592

    How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?

    Of those who received financial aid, 13.28% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 69.00% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
    In special, 17.71% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 48 out of total 311 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
    How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
    20192020202120222023
    Number Received207227241255271
    Half or Less than Tuition6.76%9.25%9.13%12.94%13.28%
    Half to Full Tuition17.39%17.18%27.80%25.49%69.00%
    Full Tuition31.88%26.87%35.27%39.22%0.00%
    More than Full Tuition43.96%46.70%27.80%22.35%17.71%
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