Washington College of Law Tuition and Financial Aid

The 2023 tuition & fees at Washington College of Law is $60,994 according to the Washington College of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Washington College of Law' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $53,662. Compared to private law schools in District of Columbia, its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $59,355.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $53,889 at American University. The average graduate tuition & fees is $39,126. The law school tuition is 13.18% higher than undergraduate tuition and 55.89% higher than graduate tuition at American University.

2023 Washington College of Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	In-State	Out-of-State
Washington College of Law	$60,994
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

Washington College of Law Tuition & Fees Chart

Tuition Increase and Change Over Past 5 Years

The tuition & fees at Washington College of Law has increased by 3.43% compared to last year. It has increased by 7.53% over the past 5 years from $56,724 to $60,994.

The 2024 estimated tuition & fees is $63,087 with $2,093 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 $61,912, which is $918 more than this year.

Washington College of Law Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
	Tuition & Fees	Change %
2018-2019	$56,724	-
2019-2020	$57,836	1.96%
2020-2021	$59,959	3.67%
2021-2022	$58,970	-1.65%
2022-2023	$60,994	3.43%

Washington College of Law Tuition Trends Chart

Cost of Attendance

The 2023 cost of attendance at Washington College of Law is $86,232. 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 $51,232. For detailed costs breakdown, see Washington College of Law's bursar/financial aid page.

Washington College of Law Cost of Attendance
	Costs
Cost of Attendance	$86,232
Tuition & Fees	$60,994
Room & Board	$21,638
Books	$1,800
Other Expenses	$1,800
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received	$51,232
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount	$35,000

LL.M. Tuition

The LL.M. tuition & fees at Washington College of Law is $60,994.

Washington College of Law LL.M. Tuition
	Cost
Tuition & Fees	$60,994
Room & Board	$21,638
Books	$1,800
Other Expenses	$1,800
Cost of Attendance	$86,232

Data Source: Washington College of Law Bursar/Financial Office, IPEDS data center, https://www.wcl.american.edu/school/admissions/finaid/llm/cost/

Grants and Scholarships Received

In 2022, 82.64% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $35,000 at Washington College of Law. Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Washington College of Law 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%.

Washington College of Law Grants/Scholarships Received
	Percent Received	Average Amount
Washington College of Law	82.64%	$35,000
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 1,138 enrolled students, 911 students 80.05% received grants and/or scholarships. 11.75% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 65.97% received more than half amount of tuition. For full-time students, the 75^th percentile of grants amount is $40,000 and the 25^th percentile amount is $25,000. For part-time students, the 75^th percentile of grants amount is $31,000 and the 25^th percentile amount is $30,000.

The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
	2022
Full-time
Enrollment	933
Grants/Scholarships Received	771
Percent Received	82.64%
Received Amount
25^th Percentile	$25,000
50^th Percentile	$35,000
70^th Percentile	$40,000
Part-time
Enrollment	205
Grants/Scholarships Received	140
Percent Received	68.29%
Received Amount
25^th Percentile	$30,000
50^th Percentile	$30,000
70^th Percentile	$31,000

Financial Aid Amount to Tuition

Of full-time students who received financial aid, 24.64% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 62.91% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition. In special, 12.45% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. For part-time students who received grants/scholarships, 135.71% of students received less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 82.86% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.

How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
	2022
Full-time
Number Received	771
Half or Less than Tuition	24.64%
Half to Full Tuition	62.91%
Full Tuition	12.32%
More than Full Tuition	0.13%
Part-time
Number Received	140
Half or Less than Tuition	9.29%
Half to Full Tuition	82.86%
Full Tuition	7.86%
More than Full Tuition	0.00%