University of Minnesota Law School Tuition and Financial Aid

The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Minnesota Law School is $47,754 for Minnesota residents and $56,946 for out-of-state students according to the University of Minnesota Law School Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to public law schools in U.S., University of Minnesota Law School' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $42,305. Compared to public law schools in Minnesota, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $56,946.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,859 for state residents and $35,099 for out-out-state students at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,315 for state residents and $30,425 for out-out-state students. The law school tuition is 62.24% higher than undergraduate tuition and 87.17% higher than graduate tuition at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

2023 University of Minnesota Law School Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	In-State	Out-of-State
University of Minnesota Law School	$47,754	$56,946
All Law Schools	$29,458	$48,679
Public	$29,458	$42,305
Private	$53,662
Minnesota Law Schools	$47,754	$51,305
Public	$47,754	$56,946
Private	$48,484

University of Minnesota Law School Tuition & Fees Chart

Tuition Increase and Change Over Past 5 Years

The tuition & fees at University of Minnesota Law School has increased by 2.67% compared to last year. It has increased by 6.22% over the past 5 years from $53,609 to $56,946.

The 2024 estimated tuition & fees is $58,468 with $1,522 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 $57,655, which is $709 more than this year.

University of Minnesota Law School Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
	In-State	Out-of-State	Change %
2018-2019	$44,921	$53,609	-
2019-2020	$45,808	$54,664	1.97%
2020-2021	$45,808	$54,664	-
2021-2022	$46,488	$55,464	1.46%
2022-2023	$47,754	$56,946	2.67%

University of Minnesota Law School Tuition Trends Chart

Cost of Attendance

The 2023 cost of attendance at University of Minnesota Law School is $71,598 for Minnesotaresidents and $80,790 for out-of-state students. 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 $45,790. For detailed costs breakdown, see University of Minnesota Law School's bursar/financial aid page.

University of Minnesota Law School Cost of Attendance
	Minnesota Residents	Out-of-State
Cost of Attendance	$71,598	$80,790
Tuition & Fees	$47,754	$56,946
Room & Board	$18,616
Books	$1,700
Other Expenses	$3,528
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received	$36,598	$45,790
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount	$35,000

Data Source: University of Minnesota Law School Bursar/Financial Office, IPEDS data center

Grants and Scholarships Received

In 2022, 85.31% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $35,000 at University of Minnesota Law School. Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at University of Minnesota Law School is slightly higher than the average percentage of 79.82%. Compared to law schools in Minnesota, the received percentage is similar to the average of 89%.

University of Minnesota Law School Grants/Scholarships Received
	Percent Received	Average Amount
University of Minnesota Law School	85.31%	$35,000
All Law Schools	79.82%	$21,012
Public	77.34%	$15,574
Private	81.76%	$25,263
Minnesota Law Schools	88.51%	$27,885
Public	85.31%	$35,000
Private	90.11%	$24,327

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

For 674 enrolled students, 587 students 87.09% received grants and/or scholarships. 1.53% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 65.08% received more than half amount of tuition. For full-time students, the 75^th percentile of grants amount is $43,704 and the 25^th percentile amount is $24,000. For part-time students, the 75^th percentile of grants amount is $19,950 and the 25^th percentile amount is $11,875.

The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
	2022
Total Enrollment	674
Grants/Scholarships Received	575
Percent Received	85.31%
Received Amount
25^th Percentile	$24,000
50^th Percentile	$35,000
70^th Percentile	$43,704

Financial Aid Amount to Tuition

Of full-time students who received financial aid, 33.04% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 65.39% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition. In special, 1.57% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. For part-time students who received grants/scholarships, 1,583.33% of students received less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 50.00% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.

How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
	2022
Number Received	587
Half or Less than Tuition	33.39%
Half to Full Tuition	65.08%
Full Tuition	0.52%
More than Full Tuition	1.04%