the total cost of attendance (indicating the cost of tuition, fees, and living expenses) at drake for the 2014-2015 academic year is $58,146. the law school transparency estimated debt-financed cost of attendance for three years is $214,740. the average amount actually borrowed in law school by 2013-14 jd graduates at drake law school was $108,857. drake law school offers both guaranteed and conditional scholarships, that latter of which depend upon the student maintaining a specific grade point average, rather than remaining in good academic standing. conditional scholarships are controversial because courses are often graded on a strict curve. during the 2014-2015 academic year, 21 drake law students had their conditional scholarships reduced or eliminated.