$55,459 Average Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2026-2027, the average tuition fees at public law schools is $33,157 for state residents and $47,209 for out-of-state in public law schools. In private law schools, the average tuition & fees is $61,794. The average living costs including room & boards, books, and other personal expenses is $25,495. With the living expenses, the law school cost of attendance (COA) is $87,290 based on private school rate.
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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 20 public and 5 law schools are included.
The average acceptance rate of the schools is 41.40% and the yield is 36.62%. The acceptance rate of Cheapest Law Schools is average, compared to average rate of all law schools, 36.09%.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 155 and the average GPA is 3.53 at Cheapest Law Schools. Their LSAT scores are average, compared to average LSAT score of all law schools, 160.
For the Cheapest Law Schools, the average 2027 tuition & fees is $23,872 state residents and $30,551 for out-of-state students in public law schools. In private law schools in the rankings, the tuition & fees is $33,052. The average financial aid amount of them is $11,823 which is 38.08% of tuition & fees.
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Comparison between Cheapest Law Schools with 2026-2027 Tuition
| Rank | School | Tuition & Fees | Living Costs | Acceptance Rate | LSAT Score | GPA | Enrollment | Bar Exam Pass Rate |
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| 1 |
Southern Illinois University School of LawPublicCarbondale, IL | $22,635 | $15,671 | 56.22% | 149 | 3.38 | 313 | 59.49% |
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| 2 |
Wilmington University School of LawPrivateNew Castle, DE | $25,200 | $22,146 | 52.01% | 149 | 3.13 | 119 | - |
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| 3 |
David A. Clarke School of LawPublicWashington, DC | $25,873 | $36,422 | 36.98% | 151 | 3.28 | 236 | 65.57% |
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| 4 |
City University of New York School of LawPublicLong Island City, NY | $26,204 | $30,248 | 28.65% | 155 | 3.54 | 695 | 65.67% |
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Northern Illinois University College of LawPublicDeKalb, IL | $26,925 | $24,138 | 44.27% | 150 | 3.41 | 352 | 57.14% |
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| 6 |
Thurgood Marshall School of LawPublicHouston, TX | $27,318 | $28,784 | 33.12% | 150 | 3.33 | 572 | 72.36% |
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University of Mississippi School of LawPublicUniversity, MS | $28,260 | $27,980 | 41.96% | 157 | 3.68 | 468 | 73.17% |
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Cecil C. Humphreys School of LawPublicMemphis, TN | $28,642 | $24,847 | 41.07% | 155 | 3.53 | 239 | 73.40% |
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University of Akron School of LawPublicAkron, OH | $28,825 | $17,050 | 58.53% | 154 | 3.51 | 494 | 72.09% |
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| 10 |
University of Toledo College of LawPublicToledo, OH | $30,209 | $24,816 | 52.46% | 153 | 3.53 | 369 | 72.27% |
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| 11 |
UNT Dallas College of LawPublicDallas, TX | $31,157 | - | 24.22% | 153 | 3.41 | 431 | 72.53% |
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University of Missouri - Kansas City School of LawPublicKansas City, MO | $31,929 | $23,870 | 45.94% | 156 | 3.65 | 431 | 84.13% |
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Cleveland-Marshall College of LawPublicCleveland, OH | $32,616 | $27,710 | 34.45% | 155 | 3.50 | 549 | 75.45% |
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Louis D. Brandeis School of LawPublicLouisville, LA | $32,900 | $28,744 | 63.39% | 157 | 3.67 | 377 | 75.61% |
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University of Missouri School of LawPublicColumbia, MO | $32,928 | $22,330 | 41.98% | 161 | 3.72 | 413 | 83.33% |
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J. Reuben Clark Law SchoolPrivateProvo, UT | $32,944 | $22,192 | 22.80% | 170 | 3.95 | 358 | 90.44% |
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University of Cincinnati College of LawPublicCincinnati, OH | $33,025 | $25,956 | 32.74% | 159 | 3.80 | 489 | 85.59% |
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James E. Rogers College of LawPublicTucson, AZ | $33,050 | $25,600 | 27.91% | 163 | 3.78 | 2,720 | 72.17% |
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Florida A&M University College of LawPublicOrlando, FL | $33,076 | $36,712 | 34.67% | 152 | 3.48 | 383 | 75.38% |
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University of Tulsa College of LawPrivateTulsa, OK | $33,596 | $32,405 | 56.58% | 157 | 3.45 | 282 | 78.99% |
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Southern University Law CenterPublicBaton Rouge, LA | $34,332 | $32,262 | 56.55% | 147 | 3.15 | 809 | 60.33% |
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University of Kansas School of LawPublicLawrence, KS | $35,055 | $20,238 | 39.08% | 162 | 3.85 | 385 | 92.17% |
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University at Buffalo Law SchoolPublicBuffalo, NY | $36,060 | $24,814 | 42.37% | 157 | 3.71 | 919 | 85.71% |
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Claude W. Pettit College of LawPrivateAda, OH | $36,700 | $23,154 | 31.96% | 149 | 3.34 | 319 | 68.42% |
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Jacksonville University College of LawPrivateJacksonville, FL | $36,820 | $24,911 | 35.14% | 156 | 3.48 | 135 | - |
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*The tuition & fees for the 2026-2027 academic year and Other admission date is for the 2025-2026.
