Yale Law School Tuition and Financial Aid

    The 2024 tuition & fees at Yale Law School is $73,865 according to the Yale Law School Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Yale Law School' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $55,993. Compared to private law schools in Connecticut, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $64,373.
    The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $62,250 at Yale University. The average graduate tuition & fees is $46,900. The law school tuition is 18.66% higher than undergraduate tuition and 57.49% higher than graduate tuition at Yale University.
    2024 Yale Law School Tuition & Fees and Comparison
    In-StateOut-of-State
    Yale Law School$73,865
    All Law Schools$30,419$50,509
    Public$30,419$43,495
    Private$55,993
    Connecticut Law Schools$31,508$63,765
    Public$31,508$62,550
    Private$64,373
    Yale Law School Tuition & Fees Chart

    Law School Tuition Changes Over Past 5 Years

    The tuition & fees at Yale Law School has increased by 3.42% compared to last year. It has increased by 14.93% over the past 6 years from $64,267 to $73,865.
    The 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $76,388 with $2,523 increase, if the this year's increase rate is applied. Based on the average increase rate over past 5 years, the 2025 estimated tuition & fees is $76,071, which is $2,206 more than this year.
    Yale Law School Tuition Trends Chart

    Cost of Attendance

    The 2024 cost of attendance at Yale Law School is $95,315. 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 $63,079. For detailed costs breakdown, see Yale Law School's bursar/financial aid page.
    Yale Law School Cost of Attendance
    Costs
    Cost of Attendance$95,315
    Tuition & Fees$73,865
    Room & Board, Transportation$15,570
    Books$1,100
    Other Expenses$4,780
    COA after Grants/Scholarships Received$63,079
    Average Grants/Scholarships Amount$32,236
    Data Source: Yale Law School Bursar/Financial Office, IPEDS data center

    Grants and Scholarships Received

    In 2023, 73.28% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $32,236 at Yale Law School.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Yale Law School is slightly lower than the average percentage of 79.82%. Compared to law schools in Connecticut, the received percentage is slightly lower than the average of 84%.
    Yale Law School Grants/Scholarships Received
    Percent ReceivedAverage Amount
    Yale Law School73.28%$32,236
    All Law Schools79.82%$21,012
    Public77.34%$15,574
    Private81.76%$25,263
    Connecticut Law Schools84.27%$22,471
    Public88.94%$15,177
    Private81.94%$26,118

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

    For 640 enrolled students, 469 students 73.28% received grants and/or scholarships. 0.21% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 47.97% received more than half amount of tuition.
    For students received grants and scholarships, the 75th percentile amount is $42,386 and the 25th percentile amount is $19,792.
    The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
    2022
    Total Enrollment640
    Grants/Scholarships Received469
    Percent Received73.28%
    Received Amount
    25th Percentile$19,792
    50th Percentile$32,236
    70th Percentile$42,386

    Financial Aid Amount to Tuition

    Of those who received financial aid, 51.81% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 47.97% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition.
    In special, 0.21% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 1 out of total 736 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.
    How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
    2022
    Number Received469
    Half or Less than Tuition51.81%
    Half to Full Tuition47.97%
    Full Tuition0.00%
    More than Full Tuition0.21%