The 2025 tuition & fees at Sturm College of Law is $62,585 according to the Sturm College of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Sturm College of Law' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $56,676.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $59,340 at University of Denver. The average graduate tuition & fees is $58,347. The law school tuition is 5.47% higher than undergraduate tuition and 7.26% higher than graduate tuition at University of Denver.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares Sturm College of 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.
2025 Sturm College of Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
Sturm College of Law
$62,585
All Law Schools
$30,475
$50,994
Public
$30,475
$43,661
Private
$56,676
* Average law school tuition is based on 2024 data because many law schools have not yet announced their 2025 tuition rates.
Sturm College of Law Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at Sturm College of Law has increased by 13.43% compared to last year. It has increased by 22.86% over the past 7 years from $50,942 to $62,585.
The 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $70,990 with $8,405 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 $65,446, which is $2,861 more than this year.
Sturm College of Law Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
Tuition & Fees
Change %
2018-2019
$50,942
-
2019-2020
$52,922
3.89%
2020-2021
$54,212
2.44%
2021-2022
$55,292
1.99%
2022-2023
$56,942
2.98%
2023-2024
$55,175
-3.10%
2024-2025
$62,585
13.43%
Sturm College of Law Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2025 cost of attendance at Sturm College of Law is $85,865. 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 $56,865. For detailed costs breakdown, see Sturm College of Law's bursar/financial aid page.
In 2023, 81.02% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $29,000 at Sturm College of Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Sturm College of Law is similar to the average percentage of 81.23%.
Sturm College of Law Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
Sturm College of Law
81.02%
$29,000
All Law Schools
81.23%
$22,897
Public
79.84%
$16,599
Private
82.32%
$27,821
Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25th, 50th, 75th Percentile
For 844 enrolled students, 659 students 78.08% received grants and/or scholarships. 3.34% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 50.23% received more than half amount of tuition.
For full-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $38,000 and the 25th percentile amount is $21,000. For part-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $29,120 and the 25th percentile amount is $15,750.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Full-time
Enrollment
654
665
680
678
685
Grants/Scholarships Received
398
462
574
556
555
Percent Received
60.86%
69.47%
84.41%
82.01%
81.02%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$17,000
$18,000
$18,000
$21,500
$21,000
50th Percentile
$25,000
$26,000
$26,874
$33,100
$29,000
75th Percentile
$34,000
$35,000
$36,000
$51,296
$38,000
Part-time
Enrollment
102
114
126
141
159
Grants/Scholarships Received
48
58
60
98
104
Percent Received
47.06%
50.88%
47.62%
69.50%
65.41%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$12,375
$16,387
$13,000
$14,250
$15,750
50th Percentile
$19,061
$24,750
$20,250
$21,000
$21,750
75th Percentile
$25,500
$27,517
$27,000
$27,750
$29,120
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of full-time students who received financial aid, 48.11% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 48.29% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 3.60% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. For part-time students who received grants/scholarships, 256.73% of students received less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 60.58% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
