$51,002 Average Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition fees at public law schools is $30,489 for state residents and $43,678 for out-of-state in public law schools. In private law schools, the average tuition & fees is $56,676. The average living costs including room & boards, books, and other personal expenses is $21,765. With the living expenses, the law school cost of attendance (COA) is $78,441 based on private school rate.
Lowest Law School Tuition & Fees
Among law schools in United States, Southern Illinois University School of Law has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,555. Northern Illinois University College of Law and Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law follow it with $23,553 and $25,262 respectively. It is based on out-of-state rate and exclude law schools in Puerto Rico.
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Top 25 Cheapest Law Schools
The following table compares the top 25 Cheapest Law Schools with important academic indicators.
The rankings include 21 public and 4 law schools are included.
The average acceptance rate of the schools is 47.64% and the yield is 35.88%. The acceptance rate of Cheapest Law Schools is average, compared to average rate of all law schools, 42.35%.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 154 and the average GPA is 3.50 at Cheapest Law Schools. Their LSAT scores are low, compared to average LSAT score of all law schools, 159.
For the Cheapest Law Schools, the average 2024 tuition & fees is $21,915 state residents and $29,069 for out-of-state students in public law schools. In private law schools in the rankings, the tuition & fees is $32,817. The average financial aid amount of them is $10,986 which is 37.03% of tuition & fees.
| Rank | School | Tuition & Fees | Living Costs | Acceptance Rate | LSAT Score | GPA | Enrollment | Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Illinois University School of LawPublicCarbondale, IL | $21,555 | $16,068 | 60.47% | 149 | 3.30 | 273 | 65.67% |
| 2 | Northern Illinois University College of LawPublicDeKalb, IL | $23,553 | $20,648 | 54.48% | 150 | 3.43 | 317 | 59.55% |
| 3 | Cecil C. Humphreys School of LawPublicMemphis, TN | $25,262 | $25,814 | 43.66% | 155 | 3.40 | 283 | 76.09% |
| 4 | University of Toledo College of LawPublicToledo, OH | $25,484 | $19,006 | 61.59% | 151 | 3.53 | 353 | 69.89% |
| 5 | David A. Clarke School of LawPublicWashington, DC | $25,873 | $30,700 | 44.34% | 151 | 3.27 | 248 | 47.92% |
| 6 | University of Akron School of LawPublicAkron, OH | $26,215 | $17,050 | 62.07% | 153 | 3.52 | 431 | 72.15% |
| 7 | University of Cincinnati College of LawPublicCincinnati, OH | $29,010 | $25,022 | 47.66% | 158 | 3.80 | 455 | 87.93% |
| 8 | City University of New York School of LawPublicLong Island City, NY | $29,042 | $27,716 | 39.89% | 153 | 3.45 | 674 | 55.88% |
| 9 | University of Missouri - Kansas City School of LawPublicKansas City, MO | $29,359 | $18,040 | 58.87% | 154 | 3.55 | 418 | 77.21% |
| 10 | Thurgood Marshall School of LawPublicHouston, TX | $29,497 | $24,034 | 39.65% | 150 | 3.16 | 568 | 63.45% |
| 11 | University of Kansas School of LawPublicLawrence, KS | $29,739 | $19,198 | 48.71% | 160 | 3.71 | 400 | 91.86% |
| 12 | University of Tulsa College of LawPrivateTulsa, OK | $29,864 | $26,646 | 43.17% | 156 | 3.53 | 323 | 70.87% |
| 13 | James E. Rogers College of LawPublicTucson, AZ | $29,988 | $24,100 | 29.35% | 163 | 3.79 | 2,519 | 78.45% |
| 14 | Southern University Law CenterPublicBaton Rouge, LA | $30,034 | $25,732 | 53.46% | 147 | 3.12 | 874 | 52.94% |
| 15 | Cleveland-Marshall College of LawPublicCleveland, OH | $30,142 | $27,710 | 35.88% | 155 | 3.42 | 504 | 66.38% |
| 16 | J. Reuben Clark Law SchoolPrivateProvo, UT | $30,152 | $22,792 | 28.77% | 168 | 3.94 | 379 | 95.41% |
| 17 | Louis D. Brandeis School of LawPublicLouisville, LA | $30,400 | $24,920 | 57.64% | 156 | 3.68 | 373 | 74.77% |
| 18 | University of Missouri School of LawPublicColumbia, MO | $31,339 | $21,464 | 52.49% | 160 | 3.70 | 424 | 86.87% |
| 19 | UNT Dallas College of LawPublicDallas, TX | $32,008 | $24,410 | 30.06% | 153 | 3.43 | 417 | 68.54% |
| 20 | University of North Dakota School of LawPublicGrand Forks, ND | $32,648 | $14,400 | 62.01% | 150 | 3.37 | 238 | 60.71% |
| 21 | William H. Bowen School of LawPublicLittle Rock, AR | $32,671 | $20,730 | 58.99% | 152 | 3.39 | 436 | 75.40% |
| 22 | Florida A&M University College of LawPublicOrlando, FL | $33,076 | $28,534 | 35.83% | 151 | 3.52 | 347 | 40.20% |
| 23 | University at Buffalo Law SchoolPublicBuffalo, NY | $33,550 | - | 41.08% | 156 | 3.72 | 823 | 81.05% |
| 24 | Claude W. Pettit College of LawPrivateAda, OH | $35,250 | $21,105 | 68.25% | 148 | 3.40 | 196 | 50.94% |
| 25 | Jacksonville University College of LawPrivateJacksonville, FL | $36,000 | $24,185 | 32.60% | 153 | 3.43 | - | - |