$53,717 Average Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition fees at public law schools is $32,881 for state residents and $46,374 for out-of-state in public law schools. In private law schools, the average tuition & fees is $59,401. The average living costs including room & boards, books, and other personal expenses is $22,672. With the living expenses, the law school cost of attendance (COA) is $82,073 based on private school rate.
Lowest Law School Tuition & Fees
Among law schools in United States, DePaul University College of Law has the lowest tuition & fees of $54,218. University of Massachusetts School of Law and Pepperdine University School of Law follow it with $41,749 and $70,556 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 15 public and 10 law schools are included.
The average acceptance rate of the schools is 34.48% and the yield is 28.70%. The acceptance rate of Cheapest Law Schools is low, compared to average rate of all law schools, 41.58%.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 162 and the average GPA is 3.72 at Cheapest Law Schools. Their LSAT scores are high, compared to average LSAT score of all law schools, 159.
For the Cheapest Law Schools, the average 2024 tuition & fees is $34,027 state residents and $48,161 for out-of-state students in public law schools. In private law schools in the rankings, the tuition & fees is $68,541. The average financial aid amount of them is $23,102 which is 41.03% of tuition & fees.
| Rank | School | Tuition & Fees | Living Costs | Acceptance Rate | LSAT Score | GPA | Enrollment | Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DePaul University College of LawPrivateChicago, IL | $54,218 | - | 45.37% | 158 | 3.65 | 566 | 75.00% |
| 2 | University of Massachusetts School of LawPublicNorth Dartmouth, MA | $41,749 | - | 59.89% | 151 | 3.39 | 381 | 59.43% |
| 3 | Pepperdine University School of LawPrivateMalibu, CA | $70,556 | - | 28.44% | 164 | 3.85 | 997 | 83.33% |
| 4 | Cecil C. Humphreys School of LawPublicMemphis, TN | $26,274 | - | 43.76% | 154 | 3.48 | 239 | 76.09% |
| 5 | Maurer School of LawPublicBloomington, IN | $59,522 | - | 39.45% | 164 | 3.91 | 533 | 81.48% |
| 6 | Beasley School of LawPublicPhiladelphia, PA | $49,077 | - | 35.77% | 163 | 3.67 | 887 | 85.15% |
| 7 | University of Texas School of LawPublicAustin, TX | $56,822 | - | 15.60% | 171 | 3.89 | 893 | 94.01% |
| 8 | Michael E. Moritz College of LawPublicColumbus, OH | $50,531 | - | 29.40% | 166 | 3.89 | 579 | 90.66% |
| 9 | Louis D. Brandeis School of LawPublicLouisville, LA | $31,712 | - | 64.40% | 156 | 3.59 | 355 | 74.77% |
| 10 | Case Western Reserve University School of LawPrivateCleveland, OH | $63,038 | - | 37.14% | 160 | 3.70 | 666 | 72.90% |
| 11 | University of North Dakota School of LawPublicGrand Forks, ND | $33,552 | - | 52.22% | 150 | 3.46 | 230 | 60.71% |
| 12 | Wayne State University Law SchoolPublicDetroit, MI | $43,460 | - | 29.33% | 162 | 3.84 | 465 | 66.67% |
| 13 | University of South Dakota School of LawPublicVermillion, SD | $36,333 | - | 65.57% | 152 | 3.55 | 253 | 67.27% |
| 14 | Davis School of Law PublicDavis, CA | $69,654 | - | 33.16% | 163 | 3.68 | 673 | 82.66% |
| 15 | Rutgers Law School - Camden campusPublicCamden, NJ | $48,993 | - | 38.17% | 158 | 3.61 | 1,211 | 67.01% |
| 16 | University of Michigan Law SchoolPublicAnn Arbor, MI | $72,584 | - | 11.85% | 171 | 3.86 | 1,036 | 97.27% |
| 17 | Duke University School of LawPrivateDurham, NC | $78,774 | - | 13.88% | 170 | 3.89 | 846 | 94.44% |
| 18 | University of Connecticut School of LawPublicHartford, CT | $62,550 | - | 30.18% | 161 | 3.72 | 565 | 80.95% |
| 19 | Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law CenterPrivateCentral Islip, NY | $59,800 | - | 48.27% | 151 | 3.22 | 557 | 55.35% |
| 20 | University of Chicago Law SchoolPrivateChicago, IL | $81,069 | - | 12.73% | 173 | 3.94 | 711 | 97.10% |
| 21 | Northwestern Pritzker School of LawPrivateChicago, IL | $77,532 | - | 15.36% | 172 | 3.95 | 1,225 | 91.60% |
| 22 | Norman Adrian Wiggins School of LawPrivateRaleigh, NC | $51,230 | - | 50.53% | 156 | 3.57 | 547 | 81.88% |
| 23 | Dedman School of LawPrivateDallas, TX | $66,044 | - | 30.39% | 165 | 3.86 | 717 | 84.86% |
| 24 | New York University School of LawPrivateNew York, NY | $83,152 | - | 16.67% | 172 | 3.91 | 2,058 | 96.58% |
| 25 | University of Georgia School of LawPublicAthens, GA | $39,596 | - | 14.48% | 169 | 3.91 | 776 | 91.57% |