Law School Tuition 2025
In-state and out-of-state tuition for 166 ABA-accredited law schools. Annual tuition ranges from $11,338 to $85,368, with a median of $49,910.
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Data: ABA 509 disclosures · Last updated September 2026
$49,910
Median Tuition
$11,338
Lowest
$85,368
Highest
$149,730
Median 3-Year Total
Most Affordable Law Schools
The 20 least expensive ABA-accredited law schools by in-state tuition.
| School | In-State |
|---|---|
| Southern Law Center Baton Rouge, LA | $11,338 |
| USD Law Vermillion, SD | $12,076 |
| University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law Washington, DC | $12,438 |
| NCCU Law Durham, NC | $13,444 |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law Little Rock, AR | $13,770 |
| CUNY School of Law New York, NY | $15,450 |
| BYU Law School Provo, UT | $15,992 |
| Georgia State Law Atlanta, GA | $16,162 |
| Inter American Law San Juan, PR | $16,585 |
| Tennessee College of Law Knoxville, TN | $16,696 |
| Georgia Law Athens, GA | $18,044 |
| University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Memphis, TN | $18,634 |
| OU College of Law Norman, OK | $18,739 |
| UF Levin College of Law Gainesville, FL | $19,139 |
| Thurgood Marshall Law Houston, TX | $19,202 |
| UNM School of Law Albuquerque, NM | $19,474 |
| LSU Law Center Baton Rouge, LA | $19,750 |
| Ole Miss Law Oxford, MS | $19,797 |
| South Carolina Law Columbia, SC | $20,322 |
| Akron Law Akron, OH | $22,359 |
Most Expensive Law Schools
The 20 highest-tuition ABA-accredited law schools.
| School | In-State |
|---|---|
| Columbia Law School New York, NY | $85,368 |
| Cornell Law School Ithaca, NY | $84,722 |
| USC Gould School of Law Los Angeles, CA | $84,034 |
| NYU School of Law New York, NY | $83,952 |
| Georgetown Law Washington, DC | $83,576 |
| University of Chicago Law School Chicago, IL | $83,316 |
| Duke Law School Durham, NC | $80,100 |
| Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Chicago, IL | $79,772 |
| Penn Carey Law School Philadelphia, PA | $78,348 |
| Fordham Law School New York, NY | $78,078 |
| Stanford Law School Stanford, CA | $77,454 |
| Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA | $77,100 |
| Yale Law School New Haven, CT | $76,636 |
| Vanderbilt Law School Nashville, TN | $76,440 |
| Michigan Law School Ann Arbor, MI | $76,108 |
| Brooklyn Law School Brooklyn, NY | $75,496 |
| GW Law School Washington, DC | $75,420 |
| St. John's Law Queens, NY | $75,170 |
| Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law New York, NY | $74,438 |
| UVA School of Law Charlottesville, VA | $74,078 |
All Law Schools by Tuition
166 schools sorted by in-state tuition, lowest to highest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which law schools have the lowest tuition?
The five most affordable ABA-accredited law schools by published resident tuition in the 2025 data are Southern Law Center ($11,338), USD Law ($12,076), University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law ($12,438), NCCU Law ($13,444), and University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law ($13,770). These are annual resident (in-state) figures in US dollars, not total cost of attendance, and most of the cheapest programmes are public schools whose non-resident rate is substantially higher.
Which law schools are the most expensive?
The five highest published tuitions among ABA-accredited law schools in the 2025 data are Columbia Law School ($85,368), Cornell Law School ($84,722), USC Gould School of Law ($84,034), NYU School of Law ($83,952), and Georgetown Law ($83,576), quoted as annual resident tuition in US dollars. Sticker price is a poor guide to what a given applicant pays — schools with the highest published tuition often discount most heavily through merit scholarships, so compare offers, not list prices.
How much does law school cost in 2025?
Annual tuition at ABA-accredited law schools ranges from approximately $25,000 at the lowest in-state public programmes to over $75,000 at the most expensive private institutions. AdmitBase publishes both in-state (resident) and out-of-state (non-resident) tuition for every law school in the table below.
What is the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition?
Public law schools typically charge significantly lower tuition to state residents than to out-of-state applicants. The differential can exceed $30,000 per year. Private programmes generally charge a single tuition rate regardless of residency. Where AdmitBase has both values, both are displayed.
Does tuition include living expenses?
No. Tuition is the published price of instruction only. Total cost of attendance — which includes housing, food, books, fees, and health insurance — typically adds $20,000–$35,000 per year on top of tuition, depending on the city. Each law school publishes its own estimated cost of attendance, which is the figure a loan is sized against.
Are scholarships and grants common at law schools?
Scholarship availability varies widely. Many law schools award merit scholarships to applicants whose LSAT and GPA exceed the school's 75th-percentile median. Some programmes are need-blind; others meet full demonstrated need. AdmitBase publishes scholarship and grant data when a school reports it in its ABA 509 disclosure.
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