Penn State Law Tuition and Financial Aid

    2025 Tuition & Fees

    The 2025 tuition & fees at Penn State Law is $57,556 according to the Penn State Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to public law schools in U.S., Penn State Law' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $43,661. Compared to public law schools in Pennsylvania, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $53,505.

    Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs

    The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,234 for state residents and $40,188 for out-out-state students at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,518 for state residents and $43,828 for out-out-state students. The law school tuition is 43.22% higher than undergraduate tuition and 31.32% higher than graduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

    Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart

    The following table & chart compares Penn State 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 Law with law schools that have similar tuition between $55K and $60K
    2025 Penn State Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
    In-StateOut-of-State
    Penn State Law$57,556
    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 Law Tuition & Fees Chart

    Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years

    The tuition & fees at Penn State Law has increased by 1.98% compared to last year. It has increased by 12.89% over the past 7 years from $50,984 to $57,556.
    The 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $58,698 with $1,142 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 $59,040, which is $1,484 more than this year.
    Penn State Law Tuition Trends Chart

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

    The 2025 cost of attendance at Penn State Law is $81,602. 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 $26,858. For detailed costs breakdown, see Penn State Law's bursar/financial aid page.
    Penn State Law Cost of Attendance
    Costs
    Cost of Attendance$81,602
    Tuition & Fees$57,556
    Room & Board, Transportation$19,098
    Books$2,020
    Other Expenses$2,928
    COA after Grants/Scholarships Received$26,858
    Average Grants/Scholarships Amount$54,744

    LL.M. Tuition

    Penn State Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $56,436.
    Penn State Law LL.M. Tuition
    Cost
    Tuition & Fees$56,436
    Room & Board$19,962
    Books$2,000
    Other Expenses$3,568
    Cost of Attendance$81,966
    Data Source: Penn State Law Bursar/Financial Office, IPEDS data center, https://pennstatelaw.psu.edu/admissions/llm-admissions/tuition-and-scholarships

    Financial Aid Statistics

    Grants and Scholarships Received

    In 2023, 99.75% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $54,744 at Penn State Law.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Penn State 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 Law Grants/Scholarships Received
    Percent ReceivedAverage Amount
    Penn State Law99.75%$54,744
    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 402 enrolled students, 401 students 99.75% received grants and/or scholarships. 51.87% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 27.68% received more than half amount of tuition.
    For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $54,744 and the 25th percentile amount is $29,000.
    The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
    20192020202120222023
    Total Enrollment393380378394402
    Grants/Scholarships Received390375377394401
    Percent Received99.24%98.68%99.74%100.00%99.75%
    Received Amount
    25th Percentile$30,775$30,600$30,000$30,000$29,000
    50th Percentile$49,896$49,896$49,896$51,648$54,744
    75th Percentile$49,896$49,896$49,896$51,648$54,744

    How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?

    Of those who received financial aid, 20.45% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 27.68% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
    In special, 51.87% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 208 out of total 553 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
    How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
    20192020202120222023
    Number Received390375377394401
    Half or Less than Tuition10.00%8.00%5.84%20.30%20.45%
    Half to Full Tuition34.87%38.93%39.52%26.65%27.68%
    Full Tuition54.62%51.47%53.32%52.54%51.37%
    More than Full Tuition0.51%1.60%1.33%0.51%0.50%
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