The George Washington University Law School Tuition and Financial Aid

The 2023 tuition & fees at The George Washington University Law School is $67,380 according to the The George Washington University Law School Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., The George Washington University Law School' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $53,662. Compared to private law schools in District of Columbia, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $59,355.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $62,200 at George Washington University. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,984. The law school tuition is 8.33% higher than undergraduate tuition and 98.27% higher than graduate tuition at George Washington University.

2023 The George Washington University Law School Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	In-State	Out-of-State
The George Washington University Law School	$67,380
All Law Schools	$29,458	$48,679
Public	$29,458	$42,305
Private	$53,662
District of Columbia Law Schools	$15,438	$54,023
Public	$15,438	$27,361
Private	$59,355

The George Washington University Law School Tuition & Fees Chart

Tuition Increase and Change Over Past 5 Years

The tuition & fees at The George Washington University Law School has increased by 3.00% compared to last year. It has increased by 10.84% over the past 5 years from $60,790 to $67,380.

The 2024 estimated tuition & fees is $69,399 with $2,019 increase, if the this year's increase rate is applied. Based on the average increase rate over past 5 years, the 2024 estimated tuition & fees is $68,841, which is $1,461 more than this year.

The George Washington University Law School Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
	Tuition & Fees	Change %
2018-2019	$60,790	-
2019-2020	$63,205	3.97%
2020-2021	$63,205	-
2021-2022	$65,420	3.50%
2022-2023	$67,380	3.00%

The George Washington University Law School Tuition Trends Chart

Cost of Attendance

The 2023 cost of attendance at The George Washington University Law School is $96,980. It includes tuition & fees, living costs, costs for books & supplies, transportation & travel costs, and other living expenses, but exclude health insurance fee, loan fee and required exam fee. After receiving grants and scholarships, the COA down to $71,980. For detailed costs breakdown, see The George Washington University Law School's bursar/financial aid page.

The George Washington University Law School Cost of Attendance
	Costs
Cost of Attendance	$96,980
Tuition & Fees	$67,380
Room & Board	$24,500
Books	$2,100
Other Expenses	$3,000
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received	$71,980
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount	$25,000

LL.M. Tuition

The LL.M. tuition & fees at The George Washington University Law School is $56,880.

The George Washington University Law School LL.M. Tuition
	Cost
Tuition & Fees	$56,880
Room & Board	$24,500
Books	$2,100
Other Expenses	$3,000
Cost of Attendance	$86,480

Data Source: The George Washington University Law School Bursar/Financial Office, IPEDS data center, https://www.law.gwu.edu/cost-of-attendance

Grants and Scholarships Received

In 2022, 81.04% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $25,000 at The George Washington University Law School. Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at The George Washington University Law School is similar to the average percentage of 79.82%. Compared to law schools in District of Columbia, the received percentage is slightly higher than the average of 73%.

The George Washington University Law School Grants/Scholarships Received
	Percent Received	Average Amount
The George Washington University Law School	81.04%	$25,000
All Law Schools	79.82%	$21,012
Public	77.34%	$15,574
Private	81.76%	$25,263
District of Columbia Law Schools	72.70%	$22,438
Public	66.96%	$7,500
Private	73.84%	$25,425

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

For 1,731 enrolled students, 1,383 students 79.90% received grants and/or scholarships. 2.75% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 26.03% received more than half amount of tuition. For full-time students, the 75^th percentile of grants amount is $35,000 and the 25^th percentile amount is $16,000. For part-time students, the 75^th percentile of grants amount is $22,688 and the 25^th percentile amount is $9,500.

The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
	2022
Full-time
Enrollment	1,614
Grants/Scholarships Received	1,308
Percent Received	81.04%
Received Amount
25^th Percentile	$16,000
50^th Percentile	$25,000
70^th Percentile	$35,000
Part-time
Enrollment	117
Grants/Scholarships Received	75
Percent Received	64.10%
Received Amount
25^th Percentile	$9,500
50^th Percentile	$16,000
70^th Percentile	$22,688

Financial Aid Amount to Tuition

Of full-time students who received financial aid, 71.18% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 26.22% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition. In special, 2.60% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. For part-time students who received grants/scholarships, 1,241.33% of students received less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 22.67% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.

How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
	2022
Full-time
Number Received	1,308
Half or Less than Tuition	71.18%
Half to Full Tuition	26.22%
Full Tuition	2.52%
More than Full Tuition	0.08%
Part-time
Number Received	75
Half or Less than Tuition	72.00%
Half to Full Tuition	22.67%
Full Tuition	5.33%
More than Full Tuition	0.00%