For the academic year 2025-2026, 196 law schools are active, accredited by ABA (American Bar Association). By institutional control, 85 law schools are public and 111 schools are private.
Law School Admission Competitiveness
The average acceptance rate is 36.08% for 2025 law school admission. A total of 517,139 applicants applied and 137,399 were admitted to ABA-accredited law schools.
The average LSAT score is 160, with 25th percentile being 156 and 75th percentile being 162. The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.65.
Tuition and Financial Aid
The 2025-2026 law school tuition & fee is $32,819 for in-state and $47,036 for out-of-state students. In private law schools, the average tuition & fees is $61,973. The average grants and scholarships amount is $23,930 and 80.52% of students received financial aid.
Law School Statistics by State
The following table shows the 2025 law school statistics by state. Follow the link on state name to see all law schools in the state.
You can find law schools by important law school indicators including tuition range, acceptance rate range, and LSAT score range
| State | Number of Schools | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | LSAT Score | Total Enrollment | Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 Law Schools (1 public, 2 private) | $46,125 | 42.82% | 158 | 1,305 | 80.54% |
| Arkansas | 2 Law Schools (All Public) | $41,503 | 40.76% | 156 | 831 | 76.77% |
| Arizona | 2 Law Schools (All Public) | $44,330 | 23.85% | 164 | 4,745 | 79.86% |
| California | 17 Law Schools (5 public, 12 private) | $71,884 | 28.09% | 163 | 14,755 | 80.91% |
| Colorado | 2 Law Schools (1 public, 1 private) | $55,901 | 34.45% | 162 | 1,499 | 87.66% |
| Connecticut | 3 Law Schools (1 public, 2 private) | $68,073 | 22.40% | 164 | 1,661 | 84.73% |
| District of Columbia | 6 Law Schools (1 public, 5 private) | $61,818 | 28.28% | 162 | 7,788 | 81.66% |
| Delaware | 2 Law Schools (All Private) | $43,944 | 55.85% | 151 | 1,002 | 66.30% |
| Florida | 11 Law Schools (4 public, 7 private) | $47,652 | 35.69% | 158 | 8,751 | 78.06% |
| Georgia | 5 Law Schools (2 public, 3 private) | $51,106 | 28.76% | 161 | 3,546 | 84.22% |
| Hawaii | 1 Law School ( Public) | $47,978 | 26.24% | 158 | 378 | 76.92% |
| Iowa | 2 Law Schools (1 public, 1 private) | $54,283 | 49.63% | 160 | 1,020 | 88.34% |
| Idaho | 1 Law School ( Public) | $47,656 | 66.76% | 153 | 502 | 68.38% |
| Illinois | 10 Law Schools (4 public, 6 private) | $57,770 | 32.57% | 162 | 7,431 | 78.67% |
| Indiana | 2 Law Schools (All Public) | $59,697 | 45.82% | 160 | 1,433 | 80.62% |
| Kansas | 2 Law Schools (All Public) | $40,344 | 42.77% | 159 | 740 | 81.64% |
| Kentucky | 2 Law Schools (All Public) | $45,784 | 49.74% | 157 | 831 | 78.47% |
| Louisiana | 5 Law Schools (3 public, 2 private) | $48,856 | 49.88% | 155 | 3,360 | 73.51% |
| Massachusetts | 9 Law Schools (1 public, 8 private) | $66,519 | 36.93% | 160 | 8,704 | 82.80% |
| Maryland | 2 Law Schools (All Public) | $59,260 | 37.79% | 160 | 1,483 | 76.41% |
| Maine | 1 Law School ( Public) | $42,612 | 37.27% | 158 | 290 | 84.42% |
| Michigan | 6 Law Schools (3 public, 3 private) | $56,985 | 28.81% | 161 | 3,899 | 77.06% |
| Minnesota | 3 Law Schools (1 public, 2 private) | $59,706 | 45.24% | 161 | 2,393 | 79.92% |
| Missouri | 3 Law Schools (2 public, 1 private) | $47,149 | 35.63% | 164 | 1,966 | 87.01% |
| Mississippi | 2 Law Schools (1 public, 1 private) | $34,718 | 50.88% | 155 | 869 | 68.29% |
| Montana | 1 Law School ( Public) | $55,566 | 51.41% | 156 | 396 | 82.05% |
| North Carolina | 6 Law Schools (2 public, 4 private) | $60,659 | 31.94% | 161 | 3,544 | 82.69% |
| North Dakota | 1 Law School ( Public) | $41,974 | 63.09% | 151 | 246 | 68.35% |
| Nebraska | 2 Law Schools (1 public, 1 private) | $49,031 | 52.35% | 157 | 894 | 81.57% |
| New Hampshire | 1 Law School ( Public) | $51,000 | 51.96% | 155 | 718 | 79.49% |
| New Jersey | 2 Law Schools (1 public, 1 private) | $64,429 | 33.91% | 160 | 2,407 | 80.01% |
| New Mexico | 1 Law School ( Public) | $44,738 | 41.41% | 157 | 301 | 85.71% |
| Nevada | 1 Law School ( Public) | $48,432 | 30.78% | 160 | 475 | 77.16% |
| New York | 16 Law Schools (2 public, 14 private) | $70,565 | 32.86% | 161 | 16,738 | 82.89% |
| Ohio | 9 Law Schools (5 public, 4 private) | $41,188 | 40.68% | 156 | 4,681 | 78.66% |
| Oklahoma | 3 Law Schools (1 public, 2 private) | $38,515 | 47.18% | 157 | 1,656 | 80.99% |
| Oregon | 3 Law Schools (1 public, 2 private) | $61,940 | 57.04% | 158 | 1,478 | 78.92% |
| Pennsylvania | 8 Law Schools (3 public, 5 private) | $63,230 | 33.69% | 161 | 5,908 | 84.92% |
| Puerto Rico | 3 Law Schools (1 public, 2 private) | $15,128 | 50.72% | 145 | 1,583 | 53.78% |
| Rhode Island | 1 Law School (Private) | $50,304 | 61.32% | 150 | 489 | 57.06% |
| South Carolina | 2 Law Schools (1 public, 1 private) | $46,642 | 40.05% | 158 | 1,409 | 78.66% |
| South Dakota | 1 Law School ( Public) | $38,928 | 62.47% | 152 | 252 | 72.60% |
| Tennessee | 5 Law Schools (2 public, 3 private) | $50,767 | 33.78% | 161 | 2,206 | 83.72% |
| Texas | 10 Law Schools (6 public, 4 private) | $49,147 | 23.68% | 161 | 9,056 | 85.38% |
| Utah | 2 Law Schools (1 public, 1 private) | $40,500 | 24.04% | 168 | 712 | 92.59% |
| Virginia | 8 Law Schools (3 public, 5 private) | $57,688 | 34.30% | 162 | 5,213 | 83.78% |
| Vermont | 1 Law School (Private) | $58,395 | 58.53% | 152 | 914 | 64.93% |
| Washington | 2 Law Schools (1 public, 1 private) | $62,613 | 29.27% | 162 | 1,504 | 85.23% |
| Wisconsin | 1 Law School (Private) | $54,610 | 22.11% | 158 | 614 | 50.00% |
| West Virginia | 1 Law School ( Public) | $47,070 | 40.34% | 155 | 310 | 78.30% |
| Wyoming | 1 Law School ( Public) | $40,366 | 35.82% | 156 | 230 | 78.21% |
| Average | 196 Law Schools (85 public, 111 private) | $55,495 | 36.08% | 160 | 145,116 | 80.31% |