For the academic year 2023-2024, Cornell Law School's tuition & fees is $77,593. The school offers Master of Law program and its tuition is $74,184. 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 $104,309.
Cornell Law School Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $77,593 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,700 |
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| Room & Board | $21,596 |
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| Other Expenses | $2,420 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $81,159 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Cornell Law School' tuition & fees is higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Cornell Law School' tuition & fees is slightly 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 Cornell 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 Cornell Law School has increased by 5% from last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 18.39% from $65,540 to $77,593.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $65,540 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $68,270 | 4.17% |
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| 2020-2021 | $70,730 | 3.60% |
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| 2021-2022 | $72,058 | 1.88% |
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| 2022-2023 | $74,184 | 2.95% |
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| 2023-2024 | $77,593 | 4.60% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2023-2024, Cornell Law School's LL.M. tuition & fees is $77,594.
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 $97,530.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $77,594 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| Room & Board | $18,736 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Cornell Law School's acceptance rate is 18.39%. A total of 5,198 applicants applied to and 956 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 187 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.56%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Cornell Law School's LSAT score is 172%. The 75th percentile score is 175 and the 25th percentile is 169.
The 2024 Cornell Law School's GPA score is 3.9%. The 75th percentile score is 3.97 and the 25th percentile is 3.78.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 175 students out of 175 total graduates from Cornell Law School took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 8graduate in prior year and 11early exam takers. Of those who took the bar exam, 165 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 94.29%.
The next table compares Cornell 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.
