Ways to pay
Public law school tuition and fees can be $6,000–$13,000 a year while private school tuition and fees are $26,000–$37,000 a year. Find ways to pay for that law degree
Law school costs generally include tuition and fees, room and board, and books. Like undergraduate expenses, these costs may vary between public and private schools.
Understand all the costs first
- LSAT fee: $115 (late registrants pay an additional $58)
- Law school application fee: $35–$65
- Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) subscription fee: $106
- Bar exam expenses: $600–$900 (registration, course review, hotel, and transportation)
- Room and board expenses will vary depending on your location. (Student budgets are adjusted to accommodate for local costs.)
- Book costs vary by school and curriculum. Plan for $500–$1,500 a year.
Financial aid
- Grants
- Scholarships
- Fellowships
- Assistantships
- Co-ops
- Work-Study
- Federal and private student loans
Federal and private student loans for law school
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