For the academic year 2023-2024, Columbia Law School's tuition & fees is $81,292. The school offers Master of Law program and its tuition is $76,088. The tuition data is from school's bursar/financial aid page and IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $113,711.
Columbia Law School Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $81,292 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,577 |
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| Room & Board | $25,797 |
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| Other Expenses | $5,045 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $84,422 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Columbia Law School' tuition & fees is higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Columbia Law School' tuition & fees is higher than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in New York, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $62,943.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between Columbia Law School and similar schools. The similar law schools are selected by ranking and school type, and comparison frequency by our users.
Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of Columbia Law School has increased by 4% from last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 16.27% from $69,916 to $81,292.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $69,916 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $72,360 | 3.50% |
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| 2020-2021 | $74,620 | 3.12% |
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| 2021-2022 | $76,088 | 1.97% |
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| 2022-2023 | $78,278 | 2.88% |
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| 2023-2024 | $81,292 | 3.85% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2023-2024, Columbia Law School's LL.M. tuition & fees is $81,292.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for the LL.M. program is $113,711.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $81,292 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,577 |
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| Room & Board | $25,797 |
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| Other Expenses | $5,045 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Columbia Law School's acceptance rate is 12.23%. A total of 7,754 applicants applied to and 948 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 363 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 38.29%.
The next table compares Columbia Law School's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Columbia Law School's LSAT score is 173%. The 75th percentile score is 175 and the 25th percentile is 169.
The 2024 Columbia Law School's GPA score is 3.9%. The 75th percentile score is 3.97 and the 25th percentile is 3.81.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 412 students out of 426 total graduates from Columbia Law School took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 9graduate in prior year and 12early exam takers. Of those who took the bar exam, 393 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 93.72%.
The next table compares Columbia Law School's bar exam pass rate to other law schools by school type and location. The pass rate is for whom took the bar exam for the first time.
