Law school is a significant financial commitment, especially for those who attend a less distinguished public university program. Tuition prices, like those of medical school, are among the highest of any type of higher education. Having said that, even the most prominent law schools in the United States have their highs and lows. Harvard University is ranked ninth in terms of expense despite being ranked third in terms of quality by U.S. News & World Report. Yale University Law School, the number one law school on that list, does not feature among the top ten most expensive law schools.
The following is a list of the ten law schools that charged the highest tuition for the 2020-2021 school year. Unranked colleges were not included for this study since they did not meet certain criteria necessary by US News to be numerically ranked.
#10. University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is the list’s sole public institution, a dubious distinction. Naturally, it is the only institution on the list that was established by Thomas Jefferson. It is ranked #8 in the U.S. News & World Report list of law schools, which makes its #10 tuition ranking a decent deal.
– Tuition, 2019–2020: $66,200
– Average net cost, 2019–2020: $45,377 (31.5% lower than full price)
#9.Havard University
Although Harvard University Law Institution has one of the nation’s highest tuition rates, the school is ranked third by US News & World Report, making it a relative bargain. In comparison to some of the other schools on the list, Harvard has a comparatively high faculty-to-student ratio of approximately seven to one.
– Tuition, 2019–2020: $67,080
– Average net cost, 2019–2020: $53,775 (19.8% lower than full price)
#8. Northwestern University
The Pritzker School of Law at Northwestern University is named after a notable Chicago family. When the institution was founded in 1850, it was intended to serve the United States’ Northwest Territory. Despite being eighth in terms of tuition costs, the school is ranked 12th in the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of law schools.
– Tuition, 2019–2020: $67,106
– Average net cost, 2019–2020: $42,837 (36.2% lower than full price)
#7. University of Southern California
Despite its name evocative of a public school, the University of Southern California is a private institution. While USC Gould has the seventh highest law school tuition in the country, it is ranked #19 overall by US News & World Report.
Tuition, 2019–2020: $67,192
– Average net cost, 2019–2020: $32,109 (52.2% lower than full price)
#6. Duke University
Duke University Law School is the most costly school on the list that is not an Ivy League institution. While US News & World Report ranks Duke Law as the nation’s #10 law school, its tuition is the sixth-highest in the country.
Tuition, 2019–2020: $67,398
– Average net cost, 2019–2020: $41,564 (38.3% lower than full price)
#5. Cornell University
Cornell University is fifth in terms of most expensive tuition, despite being ranked 13th by US News & World Report. One reason for this could be the school’s tiny size, approximately 600 students. The student: faculty members is stronger compared to other Ivy League Schools.
– Tuition, 2019–2020: $67,833
– Average net cost, 2019–2020: $46,241 (31.8% lower than full price)
#4. University of Chicago
Tuition at the University of Chicago’s law school is ranked fourth on this list, which corresponds to the school’s rating by US News & World Report. It is known for its expertise in the Socratic technique of debate, which involves declaring and then fine-tuning hypothesis statements.
– Tuition, 2019–2020: $67,899
– Average net cost, 2019–2020: $54,150 (20.2% lower than full price)
#3. University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a Philadelphia-based Ivy League institution. Tuition is placed third on this list despite the fact that it is ranked #6 in the country by US News & World Report. The institution was ranked highest for its corporate law program.
Tuition, 2019–2020: $67,998
– Average net cost, 2019–2020: $53,852 (20.8% lower than full price)
#2. New York University
New York University’s law school is the second most expensive in the country for 2019–2020, despite being ranked sixth by US News & World Report. It is the state’s and the city’s oldest accredited law school. The school is highly regarded in a variety of legal areas.
– Tuition, 2019–2020: $68,934
– Average net cost, 2019–2020: $54,943 (20.3% lower than full price)
#1. Columbia University
Columbia University’s law school is the most expensive in the US for 2019–2020, while being tied for fourth in U.S. News & World Report’s best law schools rankings. The university is located in the middle of bustling Manhattan in New York City. This feature, together with its Ivy League prestige, may contribute to the university’s high tuition costs.
– Tuition, 2019–2020: $72,360
– Average net cost, 2019–2020: $57,650 (20.3% lower than full price)
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