For the academic year 2024-2025, Widener Law Commonwealth's tuition & fees is $58,958. 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 $82,459.
Widener Law Commonwealth Tuition & Expenses
| 2024-2025 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $58,958 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,550 |
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| Room & Board | $17,649 |
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| Other Expenses | $4,302 |
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| 2025-2026 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $60,485 |
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*2025-2026 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Widener Law Commonwealth' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Widener Law Commonwealth' 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.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 7 Years
The 2025 tuition & fees of Widener Law Commonwealth has increased by 3% from last year. Over the past 7 years, its tuition has increased by 35.88% from $43,390 to $58,958.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $43,390 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $45,820 | 5.60% |
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| 2020-2021 | $50,340 | 9.86% |
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| 2021-2022 | $51,878 | 3.06% |
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| 2022-2023 | $53,910 | 3.92% |
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| 2023-2024 | $57,470 | 6.60% |
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| 2024-2025 | $58,958 | 2.59% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2024-2025, Widener Law Commonwealth's LL.M. tuition & fees is $44,570.
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 $67,369.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $44,570 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,550 |
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| Room & Board | $17,145 |
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| Other Expenses | $4,104 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Widener Law Commonwealth's acceptance rate is 65.00%. A total of 720 applicants applied to and 468 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 145 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 30.98%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Widener Law Commonwealth's LSAT score is 148%. The 75th percentile score is 152 and the 25th percentile is 146. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 148 and 149 for part-time students.
The 2024 Widener Law Commonwealth's GPA score is 3.34%. The 75th percentile score is 3.61 and the 25th percentile is 3. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.37 and 3.29 for part-time students.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 80 students out of 82 total graduates from Widener Law Commonwealth took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 13graduate in prior year and 1early exam takers. Of those who took the bar exam, 43 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 53.75%.
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