Penn State Dickinson Law Tuition and Financial Aid

    2027 Tuition & Fees

    Penn State Dickinson Law 2027 Tuition & Fees is $61,470. Penn State Dickinson Law's tuition is much higher than the national average ($47,209) for public law schools in the United States. Compared to other public law schools in Pennsylvania, Penn State Dickinson Law's tuition is similar to the state average ($58,122).
    You can check tuition & other costs trends at Penn State Dickinson Law Tuition & Fees Trends page.

    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 $60K and $65K
    2027 Penn State Dickinson Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
    In-StateOut-of-State
    Penn State Dickinson Law$61,470
    All Law Schools$33,157$55,459
    Public$33,157$47,209
    Private$61,794
    Pennsylvania Law Schools$50,289$63,086
    Public$50,289$58,122
    Private$67,058
    Penn State Dickinson Law Tuition & Fees Chart
    1 2027 tuition based on published amounts by Penn State Dickinson Law Financial Aid / Bursar.
    2 2026 tuition based on ABA data.

    Penn State Dickinson Law Tuition Changes Since 2020

    The tuition & fees at Penn State Dickinson Law has increased by 1.64% compared to last year. It has increased by 2.67% over the past 8 years from $51,840 to $61,470.
    The 2028 estimated tuition & fees is $62,478 with $1,008 increase, if the this year's increase rate (1.64%) is applied. Based on the average increase rate (2.67%) since 2020, the 2028 estimated tuition & fees is $63,108, which is $1,638 more than this year.
    Penn State Dickinson Law Tuition Trends Chart

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

    For 2027, the estimated cost of attendance (COA) at Penn State Dickinson Law is $89,381. This comprehensive figure covers tuition, mandatory fees, housing, books and supplies, transportation, and general living expenses. However, optional charges such as health insurance, loan origination fees, and specific exam costs may not be included.
    On average, Harvard Law School awards $36,000 in financial aid per student. By factoring in these institutional grants and scholarships, the net cost of attendance drops to$53,381.
    Penn State Dickinson Law Cost of Attendance
    Costs
    Cost of Attendance$89,381
    Tuition$60,048
    Fees$431
    On-Campus Living Costs$28,902
    Off-Campus Living Costs$28,094
    At-Home Living Costs$12,900
    COA after Grants/Scholarships Received$53,381
    Average Grants/Scholarships Amount$36,000
    Data Source: Penn State Dickinson Law Bursar/Financial Office, ABA (American Bar Association), IPEDS data center

    Financial Aid Statistics

    Grants and Scholarships Received

    In 2026, 100.00% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $36,000 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 80.58%. Compared to law schools in Pennsylvania, the received percentage is slightly higher than the average of 87%.
    You can check financial aid trends at Penn State Dickinson Law Financial Aid Trends page.
    Penn State Dickinson Law Grants/Scholarships Received
    Percent ReceivedAverage Amount
    Penn State Dickinson Law100.00%$36,000
    All Law Schools80.58%$24,147
    Public79.05%$18,032
    Private81.76%$28,843
    Pennsylvania Law Schools87.38%$35,452
    Public92.95%$38,290
    Private82.91%$33,183

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

    For 692 enrolled students, 692 students 100.00% received grants and/or scholarships. 6.65% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 71.39% received more than half amount of tuition.
    For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $56,928 and the 25th percentile amount is $26,000.
    The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
    202120222023202420252026
    Total Enrollment227243256272295692
    Grants/Scholarships Received227241255271294692
    Percent Received100.00%99.18%99.61%99.63%99.66%100.00%
    Received Amount
    25th Percentile$46,000$36,614$37,000$39,844$40,000$26,000
    50th Percentile$51,840$51,840$53,376$56,592$56,498$36,000
    75th Percentile$57,090$52,340$53,376$56,592$57,720$56,928

    How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?

    Of those who received financial aid, 21.97% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 71.39% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
    In special, 6.65% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 46 out of total 858 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
    How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
    202120222023202420252026
    Number Received227241255271294692
    Half or Less than Tuition9.25%9.13%12.94%13.28%9.86%21.97%
    Half to Full Tuition17.18%27.80%25.49%69.00%69.39%71.39%
    Full Tuition26.87%35.27%39.22%0.00%0.00%0.00%
    More than Full Tuition46.70%27.80%22.35%17.71%20.75%6.65%
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