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Top Massachusetts Law Schools Comparison

There are 9 ABA-accredited law schools in Massachusetts. Of those schools, the top 5 schools present in the following table. The schools are ranked based on test scores, tuition, bar pass rate, and employment statistics. You can search all law schools in Massachusetts at Massachusetts law school search page.
The following list compares 5 schools with important law school statistics - Harvard Law School, Boston College Law School, Boston University School of Law, Northeastern University School of Law, Gonzaga University School of Law.
  • All 5 schools are private.
  • Harvard Law School's tuition is the most expensive ($86,344) and Gonzaga University School of Law's tuition is the lowest ($62,038).
  • Gonzaga University School of Law offers the best financial aid of $32,000 which is 51.58% of tuition amount.
  • Boston College Law School has the lowest acceptance rate of 8.48%) and Gonzaga University School of Law has the highest rate of 51.14%).
  • Harvard Law School has the highest LSAT score of 174 and Gonzaga University School of Law has the lowest score of 155.
  • Harvard Law School has the highest GPA of 3.96 and Gonzaga University School of Law has the lowest GPA of 3.55.
  • Harvard Law School is the largest school with 2,025 enrolled students and Gonzaga University School of Law is the smallest school with 551 students.
  • Harvard Law School has the highest bar exam pass rate of 97.86% and Gonzaga University School of Law has the lowest rate of 79.74%.
  • Harvard Law School is the oldest school founded in 1817 and Boston College Law School is the most recently founded in 1929.
  • Gonzaga University School of Law requires the most expensive application fees of .
Harvard Law School

Harvard Law School

Private • Cambridge, MA
Founded
1817
Tuition & Costs
$86,344 tuition & fees
Financial Aid
$27,510 Avg. Amount
31.86% Tuition Covered
37.87% Received
LSAT Scores
174 Median Score
176 75th Percentile
171 25th Percentile
GPA
3.95 Median Score
4 75th Percentile
3.89 25th Percentile
Admission
9.20% Acceptance Rate
59.19% Yield
7231 Applicants
793 Admitted
461 Enrolled
Enrollment
2,025 Total Enrollment
1,769 JD Enrollment
234 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
365 Faculties
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
97.86% Pass Rate
564 Exam Takers
17 Not Taken
542 Exam Passers
Employment
594 Total Graduates
572 Employed Full-time
2 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$85
Application deadline
2026-02-15 Regular Decision
Admission Info
General Admission
https://hls.harvard.edu/jdadmissions/
Application Requirements
https://hls.harvard.edu/jdadmissions/apply-to-harvard-law-school/jdapplicants/jd-application-components/
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Boston College Law School

Boston College Law School

Private • Newton, MA
Founded
1929
Tuition & Costs
$75,680 tuition & fees
Financial Aid
$24,000 Avg. Amount
31.71% Tuition Covered
89.13% Received
LSAT Scores
167 Median Score
168 75th Percentile
161 25th Percentile
GPA
3.8 Median Score
3.89 75th Percentile
3.64 25th Percentile
Admission
8.48% Acceptance Rate
33.23% Yield
6128 Applicants
813 Admitted
213 Enrolled
Enrollment
638 Total Enrollment
635 JD Enrollment
12 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
207 Faculties
3 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
93.82% Pass Rate
243 Exam Takers
4 Not Taken
233 Exam Passers
Employment
228 Total Graduates
213 Employed Full-time
5 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$75
Application deadline
2026-03-01 Regular Decision
Admission Info
General Admission
https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/law/admission-aid/jd-program.html
Application Requirements
https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/law/admission-aid/jd-program.html#appid=info-item-0
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Boston University School of Law

Boston University School of Law

Private • Boston, MA
Founded
1872
Tuition & Costs
$74,582 tuition & fees
Financial Aid
$29,000 Avg. Amount
38.88% Tuition Covered
91.24% Received
LSAT Scores
170 Median Score
171 75th Percentile
163 25th Percentile
GPA
3.88 Median Score
3.92 75th Percentile
3.66 25th Percentile
Admission
12.08% Acceptance Rate
24.55% Yield
6207 Applicants
1279 Admitted
208 Enrolled
Enrollment
1,084 Total Enrollment
662 JD Enrollment
371 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
221 Faculties
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
92.28% Pass Rate
244 Exam Takers
12 Not Taken
214 Exam Passers
Employment
282 Total Graduates
260 Employed Full-time
6 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$85
Application deadline
2026-04-01 Early Decision Program
2026-02-01 BU Bound Binding Decision Program
2026-11-11 Distinguished Scholar Binding Early Decision Program
2026-01-05 ASPIRE Scholars Program
2026-01-05 Public Interest Scholars
2026-03-01 Need-Based Scholarships Priority
2026-08-01 Transfer Application
2026-11-01 Visiting Student Application
Admission Info
General Admission
https://www.bu.edu/law/admissions-aid/jd-admissions/
Application Requirements
https://www.bu.edu/law/admissions-aid/jd-admissions/application-instructions/
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Northeastern University School of Law

Northeastern University School of Law

Private • Boston, MA
Founded
1898
Tuition & Costs
$68,136 tuition & fees
Financial Aid
$31,000 Avg. Amount
45.50% Tuition Covered
95.66% Received
LSAT Scores
163 Median Score
165 75th Percentile
159 25th Percentile
GPA
3.73 Median Score
3.85 75th Percentile
3.54 25th Percentile
Admission
24.22% Acceptance Rate
20.38% Yield
4133 Applicants
1496 Admitted
261 Enrolled
Enrollment
1,064 Total Enrollment
729 JD Enrollment
292 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
132 Faculties
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
87.39% Pass Rate
196 Exam Takers
23 Not Taken
169 Exam Passers
Employment
193 Total Graduates
173 Employed Full-time
4 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
No Fees
Application deadline
2026-12-01 Early Decision
2026-03-01 Regular Decision
2026-12-01 Early Action
Admission Info
General Admission
https://law.northeastern.edu/admissions/
Application Requirements
https://law.northeastern.edu/admissions/jd/application-process/first-year-jd-applicants/
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Gonzaga University School of Law

Gonzaga University School of Law

Private • Spokane, MA
Founded
1912
Tuition & Costs
$62,038 tuition & fees
Financial Aid
$32,000 Avg. Amount
51.58% Tuition Covered
97.91% Received
LSAT Scores
154 Median Score
157 75th Percentile
153 25th Percentile
GPA
3.55 Median Score
3.8 75th Percentile
3.32 25th Percentile
Admission
51.14% Acceptance Rate
30.88% Yield
1230 Applicants
659 Admitted
186 Enrolled
Enrollment
551 Total Enrollment
564 JD Enrollment
0 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
91 Faculties
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
79.74% Pass Rate
137 Exam Takers
16 Not Taken
95 Exam Passers
Employment
143 Total Graduates
130 Employed Full-time
4 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
Waived for 2026 Application
Application deadline
2026-04-15 Regular Decision
Admission Info
General Admission
https://www.gonzaga.edu/school-of-law/admission
Application Requirements
https://www.gonzaga.edu/school-of-law/admission/apply-to-gonzaga-law
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