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 $56,676. Compared to private law schools in California, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $62,718.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $62,484 at Stanford University. The average graduate tuition & fees is $59,499. The law school tuition is 17.97% higher than undergraduate tuition and 23.89% higher than graduate tuition at Stanford University.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Stanford 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.
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2024 Stanford Law School Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Stanford Law School
$73,713
All Law Schools
$30,475
$50,994
Public
$30,475
$43,661
Private
$56,676
California Law Schools
$56,178
$64,018
Public
$56,178
$67,397
Private
$62,718
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 Changes Over the Past 5 Years
Tuition & Fees
Change %
2018-2019
$60,723
-
2019-2020
$62,847
3.50%
2020-2021
$65,046
3.50%
2021-2022
$65,046
-
2022-2023
$68,997
6.07%
2023-2024
$73,713
6.84%
Stanford Law School Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
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 $71,355. For detailed costs breakdown, see Stanford Law School's bursar/financial aid page.
In 2023, 58.61% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $34,199 at Stanford Law School.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Stanford Law School is much lower than the average percentage of 81.23%. Compared to law schools in California, the received percentage is lower than the average of 79%.
Stanford Law School Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
Stanford Law School
58.61%
$34,199
All Law Schools
81.23%
$22,897
Public
79.84%
$16,599
Private
82.32%
$27,821
California Law Schools
78.73%
$31,683
Public
90.23%
$23,930
Private
74.30%
$34,665
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 575 enrolled students, 337 students 58.61% received grants and/or scholarships. 15.73% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 35.91% received more than half amount of tuition.
For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $53,288 and the 25th percentile amount is $15,306.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Total Enrollment
565
567
565
577
575
Grants/Scholarships Received
316
322
424
374
337
Percent Received
55.93%
56.79%
75.04%
64.82%
58.61%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$20,440
$20,731
$6,895
$13,345
$15,306
50th Percentile
$32,072
$33,599
$35,457
$35,165
$34,199
75th Percentile
$44,756
$46,036
$50,996
$49,803
$53,288
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of those who received financial aid, 48.37% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 35.91% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 15.73% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 53 out of total 682 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
