For the academic year 2024-2025, Penn State Dickinson Law's tuition & fees is $59,054. 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 $85,854.
Penn State Dickinson Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2024-2025 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $59,054 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,050 |
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| Room & Board | $22,050 |
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| Other Expenses | $2,700 |
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| 2025-2026 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $60,229 |
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*2025-2026 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Penn State Dickinson Law' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Penn State Dickinson Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in Pennsylvania, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $57,625.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Penn State Dickinson Law | $59,054 |
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| All U.S. Law Schools |
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| Public Schools | $30,475 | $43,661 |
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| Private Schools | $55,783 |
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| Pennsylvania Law Schools |
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| Public Schools | $53,505 | $53,505 |
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| Private Schools | $60,921 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 7 Years
The 2025 tuition & fees of Penn State Dickinson Law has increased by 2% from last year. Over the past 7 years, its tuition has increased by 16.75% from $50,582 to $59,054.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $50,582 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $52,526 | 3.84% |
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| 2020-2021 | $52,526 | 0.00% |
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| 2021-2022 | $53,558 | 1.96% |
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| 2022-2023 | $54,614 | 1.97% |
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| 2023-2024 | $57,902 | 6.02% |
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| 2024-2025 | $59,054 | 1.99% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2024-2025, Penn State Dickinson Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $57,902.
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 $85,302.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $57,902 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,050 |
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| Room & Board | $22,650 |
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| Other Expenses | $2,700 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Penn State Dickinson Law's acceptance rate is 35.37%. A total of 1,524 applicants applied to and 539 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 102 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.92%.
The next table compares Penn State Dickinson Law's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Penn State Dickinson Law's LSAT score is 162%. The 75th percentile score is 163 and the 25th percentile is 157.
The 2024 Penn State Dickinson Law's GPA score is 3.63%. The 75th percentile score is 3.84 and the 25th percentile is 3.29.
The next table compares Penn State Dickinson Law's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 71 students out of 75 total graduates from Penn State Dickinson Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 2early exam takers. Of those who took the bar exam, 55 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 77.46%.
The next table compares Penn State Dickinson Law'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.
