Stanford Law School Tuition and Financial Aid

    The 2024 tuition & fees at Stanford Law School is $73,713 according to the Stanford Law School Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Stanford Law School' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $55,993. Compared to private law schools in California, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $62,133.
    The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $58,416 at Stanford University. The average graduate tuition & fees is $57,210. The law school tuition is 26.19% higher than undergraduate tuition and 28.85% higher than graduate tuition at Stanford University.
    2024 Stanford Law School Tuition & Fees and Comparison
    In-StateOut-of-State
    Stanford Law School$73,713
    All Law Schools$30,419$50,509
    Public$30,419$43,495
    Private$55,993
    California Law Schools$55,632$63,444
    Public$55,632$66,851
    Private$62,133
    Stanford Law School Tuition & Fees Chart

    Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years

    The tuition & fees at Stanford Law School has increased by 6.84% compared to last year. It has increased by 21.39% over the past 6 years from $60,723 to $73,713.
    The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $78,751 with $5,038 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 $76,867, which is $3,154 more than this year.
    Stanford Law School Tuition Trends Chart

    Cost of Attendance

    The 2024 cost of attendance at Stanford Law School is $105,554. 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 $70,097. For detailed costs breakdown, see Stanford Law School's bursar/financial aid page.
    Stanford Law School Cost of Attendance
    Costs
    Cost of Attendance$105,554
    Tuition & Fees$73,713
    Room & Board, Transportation$21,881
    Books$1,530
    Other Expenses$8,430
    COA after Grants/Scholarships Received$70,097
    Average Grants/Scholarships Amount$35,457
    Data Source: Stanford Law School Bursar/Financial Office, IPEDS data center

    Grants and Scholarships Received

    In 2023, 75.04% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $35,457 at Stanford Law School.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Stanford Law School is slightly lower than the average percentage of 79.82%. Compared to law schools in California, the received percentage is similar to the average of 79%.
    Stanford Law School Grants/Scholarships Received
    Percent ReceivedAverage Amount
    Stanford Law School75.04%$35,457
    All Law Schools79.82%$21,012
    Public77.34%$15,574
    Private81.76%$25,263
    California Law Schools78.86%$29,276
    Public88.58%$20,133
    Private75.13%$32,793

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

    For 565 enrolled students, 424 students 75.04% received grants and/or scholarships. 10.14% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 44.81% received more than half amount of tuition.
    For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $50,996 and the 25th percentile amount is $6,895.
    The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
    2022
    Total Enrollment565
    Grants/Scholarships Received424
    Percent Received75.04%
    Received Amount
    25th Percentile$6,895
    50th Percentile$35,457
    70th Percentile$50,996

    Financial Aid Amount to Tuition

    Of those who received financial aid, 45.05% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 44.81% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
    In special, 10.14% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 43 out of total 690 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
    How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
    2022
    Number Received424
    Half or Less than Tuition45.05%
    Half to Full Tuition44.81%
    Full Tuition0.24%
    More than Full Tuition9.91%