Law school is an expensive undertaking. Law school tuition varies by school, whether it is private or public and in your home state or out. Tuition alone can cost anywhere from $25,000 to $50,000 per year, not including books, living expenses, and other costs.
When investigating a school's potential financial aid, be sure to look deeper than the percentage of students receiving financial aid awards. This figure counts all students receiving aid but does not indicate the amount of those awards. Look for an average financial aid award figure.
Financial aid generally comes in three forms:
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grants/scholarships - which do not require repayment, |
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wages - which are provided in return for work, and |
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loans - which require repayment. |
The vast majority (approximately 75%) of current law students finance their educations with the assistance of loans from a variety of government and private sources. The following links provide resources to assist you in locating financial aid.
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Some schools offer loan forgiveness programs for work in public interest law or other public service programs. Investigate the opportunities available at each school you are considering. Several federal government jobs offer loan forgiveness or tuition subsidy.
The Career Center's Merit Awards Office can also help you find and apply for various merit-based scholarships that can help you pay for law school.
Ready to apply? Learn more about the process and timeline of what it takes to get accepted into law school.