William S. Boyd School of Law Tuition and Financial Aid
2025 Tuition & Fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at William S. Boyd School of Law is $30,748 for Nevada residents and $44,552 for out-of-state students according to the William S. Boyd School of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to public law schools in U.S., William S. Boyd School of Law' tuition is similar to the average tuition of $43,661.
Undergraduate & Graduate Program Costs
The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,142 for state residents and $26,098 for out-out-state students at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,977 for state residents and $23,933 for out-out-state students. The law school tuition is 70.71% higher than undergraduate tuition and 86.15% higher than graduate tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
Law School Tuition Comparison Table & Chart
The following table & chart compares William S. Boyd School 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 William S. Boyd School of Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
In-State
Out-of-State
William S. Boyd School of Law
$30,748
$44,552
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.
William S. Boyd School of Law Tuition & Fees Chart
Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years
The tuition & fees at William S. Boyd School of Law has increased by 5.65% compared to last year. It has increased by 14.27% over the past 7 years from $38,990 to $44,552.
The 2026 estimated tuition & fees is $47,071 with $2,519 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 $45,823, which is $1,271 more than this year.
William S. Boyd School of Law Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
In-State
Out-of-State
Change %
2018-2019
$27,090
$38,990
-
2019-2020
$27,102
$39,002
0.03%
2020-2021
$28,186
$40,586
4.06%
2021-2022
$28,240
$40,640
0.13%
2022-2023
$28,788
$41,688
2.58%
2023-2024
$29,268
$42,168
1.15%
2024-2025
$30,748
$44,552
5.65%
William S. Boyd School of Law Tuition Trends Chart
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs, Books & Supplies, and Personal Expenses
The 2025 cost of attendance at William S. Boyd School of Law is $56,272 for Nevada residents and $70,076 for out-of-state students. 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 $55,741. For detailed costs breakdown, see William S. Boyd School of Law's bursar/financial aid page.
William S. Boyd School of Law Cost of Attendance
Nevada Residents
Out-of-State
Cost of Attendance
$56,272
$70,076
Tuition & Fees
$30,748
$44,552
Room & Board, Transportation
$20,622
Books
$1,240
Other Expenses
$3,662
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received
$41,937
$55,741
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount
$14,335
LL.M. Tuition
William S. Boyd School of Law has the LL.M (Master of Laws) program and its LL.M. tuition & fees is $36,068 for Nevadaresidents and $43,268 for out-of-state students.
In 2023, 74.80% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $14,335 at William S. Boyd School of Law.
Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at William S. Boyd School of Law is slightly lower than the average percentage of 81.23%.
William S. Boyd School of Law Grants/Scholarships Received
Percent Received
Average Amount
William S. Boyd School of Law
74.80%
$14,335
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 441 enrolled students, 297 students 67.35% received grants and/or scholarships. 22.22% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 42.09% received more than half amount of tuition.
For full-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $23,670 and the 25th percentile amount is $9,335. For part-time students, the 75th percentile of grants amount is $20,979 and the 25th percentile amount is $7,335.
The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Full-time
Enrollment
354
375
385
380
373
Grants/Scholarships Received
298
312
300
283
279
Percent Received
84.18%
83.20%
77.92%
74.47%
74.80%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$28,400
$12,950
$12,950
$8,970
$9,335
50th Percentile
$25,900
$19,425
$18,900
$17,935
$14,335
75th Percentile
$12,950
$27,752
$25,900
$26,900
$23,670
Part-time
Enrollment
63
69
60
69
68
Grants/Scholarships Received
33
25
20
24
18
Percent Received
52.38%
36.23%
33.33%
34.78%
26.47%
Received Amount
25th Percentile
$17,270
$4,630
$4,630
$4,815
$7,335
50th Percentile
$9,260
$9,260
$9,260
$9,630
$11,668
75th Percentile
$4,630
$13,500
$12,950
$13,450
$20,979
How much of Tuition will Financial Aid Cover?
Of full-time students who received financial aid, 34.77% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 43.01% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
In special, 22.22% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. For part-time students who received grants/scholarships, 538.89% of students received less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 27.78% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
