There are 86 public law schools accredited by ABA (American Bar Association). The tuition & fees is relatively affordable compared to private law schools. In 2022, the average tuition & fees at public law schools is $29,458 for state residents and $42,305 for out-of-state students. (The average tuition at private schools is $53,662.)
The following table lists the top 25 public law schools. The ranking is based on the LSAT score & GPA, acceptance rate, yield, tuition, and more characteristics of law schools. You can sort the table by a column by clicking/touching the column title.
| Rank | School | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Application Fee | Tuition & Fees | LSAT Score | GPA | Enrollment |
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University of Virginia School of LawPublicCharlottesville, VA | 9.66% | 42.00% | $85 | $71,500 | 171 | 3.91 | 936 |
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| 2 |
University of Michigan Law SchoolPublicAnn Arbor, MI | 10.65% | 33.21% | $75 | $69,808 | 171 | 3.84 | 1,012 |
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| 3 |
Berkeley School of LawPublicBerkeley, CA | 13.66% | 31.58% | $75 | $67,781 | 169 | 3.83 | 1,235 |
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| 4 |
Los Angeles School of LawPublicLos Angeles, CA | 15.43% | 28.33% | $75 | $64,426 | 170 | 3.82 | 1,184 |
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University of Texas School of LawPublicAustin, TX | 15.24% | 34.10% | $70 | $54,096 | 169 | 3.80 | 1,015 |
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University of North Carolina School of LawPublicChapel Hill, NC | 15.46% | 44.92% | $75 | $44,704 | 164 | 3.73 | 589 |
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University of Georgia School of LawPublicAthens, GA | 18.48% | 34.48% | $50 | $37,752 | 166 | 3.82 | 595 |
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University of Minnesota Law SchoolPublicMinneapolis, MN | 27.57% | 30.46% | $60 | $56,946 | 166 | 3.80 | 716 |
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George Mason University School of LawPublicArlington, VA | 27.07% | 44.73% | $70 | $42,406 | 164 | 3.81 | 791 |
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| 10 |
University of Wisconsin Law SchoolPublicMadison, MI | 36.15% | 39.11% | $60 | $51,855 | 164 | 3.65 | 801 |
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Levin College of LawPublicGainesville, FL | 17.43% | 33.98% | $30 | $38,040 | 167 | 3.86 | 805 |
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| 12 |
The University of Alabama School of LawPublicTuscaloosa, AL | 30.96% | 31.50% | $40 | $44,470 | 165 | 3.94 | 472 |
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S.J. Quinney College of LawPublicSalt Lake City, UT | 25.52% | 33.10% | $60 | $43,598 | 163 | 3.82 | 301 |
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Irvine School of LawPublicIrvine, CA | 16.83% | 27.39% | No Fee | $64,218 | 167 | 3.69 | 479 |
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Texas A&M University School of LawPublicFort Worth, TX | 18.41% | 25.04% | $65 | $48,618 | 163 | 3.84 | 1,194 |
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Marshall-Wythe School of LawPublicWilliamsburg, VA | 30.09% | 20.63% | $85 | $55,285 | 164 | 3.78 | 687 |
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Michael E. Moritz College of LawPublicColumbus, OH | 32.10% | 29.15% | $60 | $48,572 | 163 | 3.79 | 584 |
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University of Illinois College of LawPublicChampaign, IL | 29.80% | 35.37% | No Fee | $51,657 | 164 | 3.66 | 603 |
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Maurer School of LawPublicBloomington, IN | 36.13% | 28.84% | $50 | $59,435 | 164 | 3.77 | 640 |
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Davis School of Law PublicDavis, CA | 28.26% | 24.64% | No Fee | $65,094 | 165 | 3.70 | 731 |
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Florida International University College of LawPublicMiami, FL | 20.56% | 34.16% | $20 | $36,049 | 160 | 3.69 | 597 |
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Florida State University College of LawPublicTallahassee, FL | 22.47% | 29.46% | $30 | $40,705 | 163 | 3.82 | 1,184 |
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University of Iowa College of LawPublicIowa City, IA | 42.51% | 24.64% | No Fee | $49,987 | 163 | 3.69 | 538 |
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University of Missouri School of LawPublicColumbia, MO | 51.73% | 38.95% | $60 | $30,243 | 159 | 3.69 | 368 |
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Wayne State University Law SchoolPublicDetroit, MI | 32.87% | 39.81% | No Fee | $36,942 | 161 | 3.75 | 396 |
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