Law Schools with the Lowest Tuition & Fees

The tuition & fees at law schools is usually higher than the costs for regular undergraduate and graduate programs. Students may be supported by federal, state, and/or institutional scholarship program, but still the tuition and other costs are important consideration when choosing law schools to apply and enroll.

In 2022, the average tuition fees at public law schools is $29,458 for state residents and $42,305 for out-of-state. In private law schools, the average tuition & fees is $53,662. The average living costs including room & boards, books, and other personal expenses is $21,881. With the living expenses, the law school cost of attendance (COA) is $75,543 based on private school rate.

Among law schools in United States, J. Reuben Clark Law School has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,636. Northern Illinois University College of Law and Southern Illinois University School of Law follow it with $22,559 and $23,737 respectively. It is based on out-of-state rate and exclude law schools in Puerto Rico.

The following table lists the top 25 law schools having the lowest tuition & fees. You can sort the table by a column by clicking/touching the column title.

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Rank	School	Tuition & Fees	Living Costs	Acceptance Rate	LSAT Score	GPA	Enrollment	Bar Exam Pass Rate
1	J. Reuben Clark Law SchoolPrivateProvo, UT	$14,636	$23,968	39.92%	167	3.85	393	95.55%
2	Northern Illinois University College of LawPublicDeKalb, IL	$22,559	$21,396	62.27%	148	3.20	322	81.58%
3	Southern Illinois University School of LawPublicCarbondale, IL	$23,737	$18,350	59.21%	149	3.36	246	58.33%
4	Cecil C. Humphreys School of LawPublicMemphis, TN	$24,174	$26,140	48.48%	154	3.36	347	79.16%
5	University of Akron School of LawPublicAkron, OH	$25,213	$16,524	59.62%	153	3.39	420	72.80%
6	University of Toledo College of LawPublicToledo, OH	$25,284	$19,006	64.08%	152	3.42	380	82.50%
7	City University of New York School of LawPublicLong Island City, NY	$26,204	$22,982	29.63%	155	3.46	696	65.94%
8	David A. Clarke School of LawPublicWashington, DC	$27,361	$28,700	42.15%	149	3.08	229	64.18%
9	UNT Dallas College of LawPublicDallas, TX	$27,730	$24,410	36.46%	151	3.14	380	59.34%
10	Thurgood Marshall School of LawPublicHouston, TX	$28,261	$22,056	28.18%	151	3.32	544	51.74%
11	University of Tulsa College of LawPrivateTulsa, OK	$28,970	$24,123	57.79%	154	3.38	392	77.11%
12	University of Cincinnati College of LawPublicCincinnati, OH	$29,010	$18,068	46.62%	158	3.70	392	84.61%
13	Cleveland-Marshall College of LawPublicCleveland, OH	$29,553	$19,970	23.09%	155	3.48	466	80.44%
14	University of Kansas School of LawPublicLawrence, KS	$29,763	$17,652	53.86%	158	3.69	346	91.00%
15	Southern University Law CenterPublicBaton Rouge, LA	$30,034	$23,964	53.94%	146	3.03	715	41.66%
16	University of Missouri School of LawPublicColumbia, MO	$30,243	$19,646	51.73%	159	3.69	368	95.71%
17	James E. Rogers College of LawPublicTucson, AZ	$30,354	$22,350	24.73%	163	3.66	2,384	72.09%
18	Louis D. Brandeis School of LawPublicLouisville, LA	$30,550	$24,194	51.46%	156	3.56	343	89.00%
19	University of North Dakota School of LawPublicGrand Forks, ND	$32,220	$14,400	54.66%	150	3.39	235	85.71%
20	William H. Bowen School of LawPublicLittle Rock, AR	$32,671	$20,730	59.63%	152	3.43	479	89.66%
21	Claude W. Pettit College of LawPrivateAda, OH	$32,950	$16,620	47.29%	150	3.43	163	65.91%
22	University at Buffalo Law SchoolPublicBuffalo, NY	$33,550	$18,164	38.66%	156	3.58	472	78.99%
23	University of Wyoming College of LawPublicLaramie, WY	$35,664	$18,080	50.83%	154	3.32	229	72.41%
24	University of Oklahoma College of LawPublicNorman, OK	$35,726	$12,940	50.11%	158	3.59	1,203	93.28%
25	Florida International University College of LawPublicMiami, FL	$36,049	$26,626	20.56%	160	3.69	597	89.17%

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