There are 86 public law schools accredited by ABA (American Bar Association). The tuition & fees is relatively affordable compared to private law schools.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees at public law schools is $30,419 for state residents and $43,495 for out-of-state students. (The average tuition at private schools is $55,993.)
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 (2024) | LSAT Score | GPA | Enrollment |
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University of Virginia School of LawPublicCharlottesville, VA | 12.88% | 39.00% | $85 | $74,200 | 171 | 3.94 | 950 |
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| 2 |
University of Michigan Law SchoolPublicAnn Arbor, MI | 13.51% | 36.33% | $75 | $72,584 | 171 | 3.83 | 1,019 |
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| 3 |
Berkeley School of LawPublicBerkeley, CA | 12.47% | 29.95% | $75 | $74,995 | 170 | 3.83 | 1,349 |
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| 4 |
Los Angeles School of LawPublicLos Angeles, CA | 15.50% | 24.38% | $75 | $68,700 | 171 | 3.90 | 1,335 |
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University of Texas School of LawPublicAustin, TX | 14.56% | 28.66% | $70 | $54,096 | 170 | 3.84 | 1,030 |
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University of North Carolina School of LawPublicChapel Hill, NC | 14.61% | 44.06% | $75 | $48,204 | 166 | 3.77 | 592 |
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University of Georgia School of LawPublicAthens, GA | 14.83% | 37.21% | $50 | $37,752 | 168 | 3.87 | 703 |
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University of Minnesota Law SchoolPublicMinneapolis, MN | 37.17% | 26.89% | $60 | $58,396 | 168 | 3.83 | 718 |
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George Mason University School of LawPublicArlington, VA | 19.63% | 38.31% | $70 | $42,798 | 166 | 3.83 | 837 |
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| 10 |
University of Wisconsin Law SchoolPublicMadison, MI | 35.18% | 33.70% | $60 | $52,893 | 165 | 3.73 | 803 |
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Levin College of LawPublicGainesville, FL | 16.94% | 27.75% | $30 | $38,040 | 169 | 3.90 | 799 |
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| 12 |
The University of Alabama School of LawPublicTuscaloosa, AL | 25.78% | 32.81% | $40 | $44,470 | 166 | 3.95 | 479 |
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S.J. Quinney College of LawPublicSalt Lake City, UT | 31.95% | 30.94% | $60 | $43,598 | 163 | 3.87 | 306 |
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Irvine School of LawPublicIrvine, CA | 19.45% | 31.01% | No Fee | $68,190 | 167 | 3.72 | 519 |
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Texas A&M University School of LawPublicFort Worth, TX | 16.33% | 19.05% | $65 | $48,618 | 164 | 3.93 | 1,404 |
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Marshall-Wythe School of LawPublicWilliamsburg, VA | 46.01% | 29.76% | $85 | $66,043 | 165 | 3.75 | 662 |
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| 17 |
Michael E. Moritz College of LawPublicColumbus, OH | 37.11% | 25.74% | $60 | $49,292 | 164 | 3.86 | 560 |
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University of Illinois College of LawPublicChampaign, IL | 34.74% | 22.77% | No Fee | $51,893 | 166 | 3.71 | 718 |
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Maurer School of LawPublicBloomington, IN | 43.35% | 25.17% | $50 | $62,526 | 164 | 3.81 | 619 |
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Davis School of Law PublicDavis, CA | 25.18% | 22.44% | No Fee | $67,164 | 165 | 3.70 | 699 |
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Florida International University College of LawPublicMiami, FL | 22.60% | 29.46% | $20 | $36,049 | 160 | 3.72 | 563 |
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Florida State University College of LawPublicTallahassee, FL | 19.58% | 23.20% | $30 | $40,705 | 165 | 3.83 | 1,224 |
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University of Iowa College of LawPublicIowa City, IA | 41.28% | 23.93% | No Fee | $51,955 | 163 | 3.66 | 548 |
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University of Missouri School of LawPublicColumbia, MO | 51.38% | 40.38% | $60 | $29,877 | 160 | 3.70 | 405 |
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Wayne State University Law SchoolPublicDetroit, MI | 35.49% | 41.39% | No Fee | $41,388 | 161 | 3.80 | 442 |
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