Almost everyone knows that it costs an arm and a leg to go to law school. In fact, the average law school graduate leaves law school with up to six figures in debt. Some law schools, though, are interested in keeping their graduates out of the poorhouse. To that end, a few law schools have been handing out grants to students that often cover more than half of their tuition costs. But which law schools are the most helpful when it comes to assisting students with their tuition payments?
U.S. News obviously has a ranking for that. That said, feast your eyes upon the top 10 schools that offer the most tuition help. All data discussed here is for the 2022-2023 academic year. Things may have changed for the 2023-2024 academic year.
University of Illinois—Urbana-Champaign: Tuition: $39,800 in-state; $49,800 out-of-state / Median grant: $35,000 / 80 percent of grant recipients received grants that covered more than half of their tuition
Case Western Reserve University: Tuition: $58,808 in-state and out-of-state / Median grant: $40,000 / 80 percent of grant recipients received grants that covered more than half of their tuition
University of Southern California (Gould): Tuition: $37,364 in-state and out-of-state / Median grant: $40,000 / 72 percent of grant recipients received grants that covered more than half of their tuition
University of Dayton: Tuition: $37,364 in-state and out-of-state / Median grant: $33,000 / 72 percent of grant recipients received grants that covered more than half of their tuition
Gonzaga University: Tuition: $50,235 in-state and out-of-state / Median grant: $24,378 / 66 percent of grant recipients received grants that covered more than half of their tuition
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As we frequently mention, financial futures are on the line when law school attendance is in play. Information like this is readily available online, so please do your research before making a decision as to which law school you’ll choose.
10 Law Schools That Offer the Most Tuition Help [U.S. News]
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