Among 197 ABA-accredited law schools, 25 law schools' tuition & fees are between $55K and $60K for the academic year 2023-2024. The average law school tuition is $51,002, so the tuition at these schools is relatively expensive.
In average, 87.25% of students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount is $30,230. The actual tuition after receiving aid is down to $27,007.
At these schools, the average acceptance rate is 46.36% for 2024 Admission. The acceptance rate of the schools is similar to national average rate of 42.35%.
The average LSAT score of the schools is 158 and the average GPA is 3.56. Their LSAT score is similar to national average score of 159.
Comparison Table Between 25 Law Schools with Tuition between $55K and $60K
The following table lists and compare 25 law schools with Tuition between $55K and $60K. For the schools:
- Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law has the lowest acceptance rate of 22.43% and Lewis & Clark Law School has the highest acceptance rate of 67.88%.
- University of Minnesota Law School has the highest LSAT score of of 168 and Widener Law Commonwealth has the lowest LSAT score of 148.
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco is the largest school with 1,185 students and Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law is the smallest school with 300 students.
- Penn State Dickinson Law is the oldest, established in 1,834 and Belmont University College of Law is the newest, opened in 2,011.
| School Name | State | Founded | Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid | LSAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University College of Lawpublic | TN | 2011 | $56,360 | $37,875 | 160 | 39.62% | 350 |
| University of California College of the Law, San Franciscopublic | CA | 1878 | $55,207 | $20,000 | 160 | 30.91% | 1,185 |
| Columbus School of Lawpublic | DC | 1897 | $58,436 | $30,000 | 159 | 31.83% | 400 |
| Chicago-Kent College of Lawpublic | IL | 1888 | $55,327 | $33,500 | 159 | 50.45% | 777 |
| Duquesne Kline School of Lawpublic | PA | 1911 | $55,500 | $28,192 | 156 | 55.43% | 509 |
| Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Lawpublic | CA | 1901 | $56,000 | $35,000 | 153 | 22.43% | 300 |
| Gonzaga University School of Lawpublic | MA | 1912 | $56,227 | $29,500 | 154 | 61.67% | 553 |
| Lewis & Clark Law Schoolpublic | OR | 1915 | $59,070 | $26,000 | 160 | 67.88% | 660 |
| Loyola University Chicago School of Lawpublic | IL | 1909 | $56,450 | $30,700 | 160 | 43.92% | 1,123 |
| McGeorge School of Lawpublic | CA | 1924 | $59,580 | $28,679 | 155 | 61.31% | 666 |
| University of Minnesota Law Schoolpublic | MN | 1888 | $58,396 | $30,000 | 168 | 39.76% | 720 |
| Penn State Dickinson Lawpublic | PA | 1834 | $59,054 | $56,592 | 162 | 35.37% | 311 |
| Penn State Lawpublic | PA | 1834 | $57,556 | $54,744 | 161 | 36.94% | 553 |
| Quinnipiac University School of Lawpublic | CT | 1977 | $56,080 | $18,895 | 153 | 58.33% | 365 |
| University of Richmond School of Lawpublic | VA | 1870 | $55,500 | $30,000 | 164 | 41.46% | 408 |
| University of San Francisco School of Lawpublic | CA | 1912 | $55,290 | $25,000 | 153 | 55.23% | 612 |
| Santa Clara University School of Lawpublic | CA | 1912 | $59,254 | $30,000 | 159 | 52.43% | 662 |
| Seattle University School of Lawpublic | WA | 1972 | $59,494 | $25,000 | 157 | 52.26% | 750 |
| Southwestern Law Schoolpublic | CA | 1911 | $58,392 | $27,771 | 155 | 49.85% | 955 |
| Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Centerpublic | NY | 1980 | $57,545 | $21,800 | 151 | 50.49% | 542 |
| Villanova University School of Lawpublic | PA | 1953 | $58,615 | $35,000 | 164 | 22.50% | 777 |
| Washington and Lee University School of Lawpublic | VA | 1849 | $55,550 | $32,500 | 165 | 31.44% | 380 |
| University of Washington School of Lawpublic | WA | 1889 | $55,617 | $13,000 | 164 | 34.67% | 715 |
| Widener Law Commonwealthpublic | PA | 1989 | $58,958 | $24,000 | 148 | 65.00% | 374 |
| Widener Law Delawarepublic | DE | 1975 | $57,470 | $32,000 | 150 | 67.83% | 770 |