Non-ABA Law Schools 2025 Fast Facts

THe schools in the next table are accredit by state bar association, but not accredited by ABA. The tuition & fees is for academic year 2025-2026 and other statistics is based on 2024-2025 data.

Comparison Table between Law Schools Accredited by State Bar

Non-ABA-accredited Law Schools Comparison
SchoolStateFoundedTuitionPopulationApplication DeadlineApplication Fee
Cal Northern School of Law PrivateChico, CACA1992$21,000-2025-06-01$55
Birmingham School of LawPrivateBirmingham, ALAL1915$8,340400$50
Miles Law SchoolPrivateFairfield, ALAL1974--$50
Empire College School of LawPrivateSanta Rosa, CACA1972$22,500-2025-07-01$75
Glendale University College of LawPrivateGlendale, CACA1798$24,095-2025-01-27$65
JFK School of LawPrivateSan Diego, CACA1965$22,167--
Lincoln Law School of SacramentoPrivateSacramento, CACA1969$14,300--
Lincoln Law School of San JosePrivateSan Jose, CACA1919$22,000--
Monterey College of LawPrivateSeaside, CACA1972$24,3002132025-07-01$75
Drivon School of LawPrivateStockton, CACA1951$19,04074$40
Northwestern California University School of LawPrivateSacramento, CACA1982$3,900-$25
San Francisco Law SchoolPrivateEmeryville, CACA1909$977-$65
San Joaquin College of LawPrivateClovis, CACA1969$22,195-$50
The Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law at VenturaPrivateVentura, CACA1969$19,152--
The Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law at Santa BarbaraPrivateSanta Barbara, CACA1969$19,152--
St. Francis School of LawPrivateNewport Beach, CACA2011$13,000-2024-08-04-
Thomas Jefferson School of LawPrivateSan Diego, CACA1969$30,800--
Trinity Law SchoolPrivateSanta Ana, CACA1980$32,100-$35
San Luis Obispo College of LawPrivateSan Luis Obispo, CACA2015$24,300-2025-07-01$75
University of West Los Angeles School of LawPrivateInglewood, CACA1966$27,890-$50
Massachusetts School of LawPrivateAndover, MAMA1988$23,850-$40
Nashville School of LawPrivateNashville, TNTN1911$8,502-2025-05-16$50
University of La Verne College of LawPrivateOntario, CACA1970$31,687288$50
Concord Law SchoolPrivateLos Angeles, CACA1998$12,420--
Kern County College of LawPrivateBakersfield, CACA2017$24,300-2025-07-01$75