196 ABA-Accredited Law Schools by State

    For the academic year 2023-2024, 196 law schools are active, accredited by ABA (American Bar Association). By institutional control, 86 law schools are public and 110 schools are private.

    Law School Admission Competitiveness

    The average acceptance rate is 42.40% for 2024 law school admission. A total of 414,758 applicants applied and 130,837 were admitted to ABA-accredited law schools.
    The average LSAT score is 159, with 25th percentile being 155 and 75th percentile being 161. The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.61.

    Tuition and Financial Aid

    The 2024 law school tuition & fee is $30,475 for in-state and $43,661 for out-of-state students. In private law schools, the average tuition & fees is $56,864. The average grants and scholarships amount is $22,897 and 81.23% of students received financial aid.

    Law School Statistics by State

    The following table shows the 2024 law school statistics by state. Follow the link on state name to see all law schools in the state.
    You can find law schools by important law school indicators including tuition range, acceptance rate range, and LSAT score range
    Law Schools by State with 2024 Statistics
    StateNumber of SchoolsTuition & FeesAcceptance RateLSAT ScoreTotal EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
    Alabama3 Law Schools
    (1 public, 2 private)    		$43,20246.85%1571,28578.78%
    Arkansas2 Law Schools
    (All Public)    		$36,20250.78%15483878.97%
    Arizona2 Law Schools
    (All Public)    		$40,15325.32%1654,11982.45%
    California18 Law Schools
    (5 public, 13 private)    		$64,01833.21%16115,00375.63%
    Colorado2 Law Schools
    (1 public, 1 private)    		$52,40142.31%1621,44581.43%
    Connecticut3 Law Schools
    (1 public, 2 private)    		$65,00031.07%1631,58781.28%
    District of Columbia6 Law Schools
    (1 public, 5 private)    		$56,50632.28%1617,67176.34%
    Delaware1 Law School
    (Private)    		$57,47067.83%15077063.78%
    Florida10 Law Schools
    (4 public, 6 private)    		$45,28137.78%1577,97168.50%
    Georgia6 Law Schools
    (2 public, 4 private)    		$46,03539.12%1583,13775.19%
    Hawaii1 Law School
    ( Public)    		$46,58828.80%15731369.14%
    Iowa2 Law Schools
    (1 public, 1 private)    		$50,18358.57%15994189.76%
    Idaho1 Law School
    ( Public)    		$46,20575.27%15142274.76%
    Illinois10 Law Schools
    (4 public, 6 private)    		$52,16141.88%1617,20677.97%
    Indiana2 Law Schools
    (All Public)    		$57,07554.58%1601,50478.74%
    Kansas2 Law Schools
    (All Public)    		$34,82057.41%15770587.95%
    Kentucky2 Law Schools
    (All Public)    		$44,77362.23%15578577.90%
    Louisiana5 Law Schools
    (3 public, 2 private)    		$45,08454.55%1543,38073.12%
    Massachusetts9 Law Schools
    (1 public, 8 private)    		$59,98445.04%1598,45978.94%
    Maryland2 Law Schools
    (All Public)    		$51,77644.42%1591,52369.78%
    Maine1 Law School
    ( Public)    		$40,64058.29%15727088.16%
    Michigan6 Law Schools
    (3 public, 3 private)    		$51,45735.55%1603,92172.20%
    Minnesota3 Law Schools
    (1 public, 2 private)    		$53,56859.79%1582,52680.08%
    Missouri3 Law Schools
    (2 public, 1 private)    		$42,32742.84%1622,18385.34%
    Mississippi2 Law Schools
    (1 public, 1 private)    		$39,26155.47%15489374.49%
    Montana1 Law School
    ( Public)    		$54,44971.49%15436285.94%
    North Carolina6 Law Schools
    (2 public, 4 private)    		$55,10929.58%1603,55779.59%
    North Dakota1 Law School
    ( Public)    		$32,64862.01%15023860.71%
    Nebraska2 Law Schools
    (1 public, 1 private)    		$44,43668.63%15585170.75%
    New Hampshire1 Law School
    ( Public)    		$48,32057.38%15568069.29%
    New Jersey2 Law Schools
    (1 public, 1 private)    		$56,73842.23%1592,40374.62%
    New Mexico1 Law School
    ( Public)    		$44,15853.48%15531281.91%
    Nevada1 Law School
    ( Public)    		$44,55233.59%16045676.80%
    New York16 Law Schools
    (2 public, 14 private)    		$62,94340.33%16016,18079.38%
    Ohio9 Law Schools
    (5 public, 4 private)    		$37,57451.35%1554,18274.98%
    Oklahoma3 Law Schools
    (1 public, 2 private)    		$34,67251.93%1551,85572.71%
    Oregon3 Law Schools
    (1 public, 2 private)    		$57,82670.82%1571,52168.98%
    Pennsylvania9 Law Schools
    (4 public, 5 private)    		$57,62537.57%1615,79181.76%
    Puerto Rico3 Law Schools
    (1 public, 2 private)    		$13,33146.88%1431,68453.07%
    Rhode Island1 Law School
    (Private)    		$48,06465.19%15051657.89%
    South Carolina2 Law Schools
    (1 public, 1 private)    		$43,81743.57%1571,28873.62%
    South Dakota1 Law School
    ( Public)    		$36,33376.16%15124467.27%
    Tennessee5 Law Schools
    (2 public, 3 private)    		$47,50536.48%1601,97782.23%
    Texas10 Law Schools
    (6 public, 4 private)    		$46,77030.00%1598,04182.74%
    Utah2 Law Schools
    (1 public, 1 private)    		$36,87529.49%16669994.70%
    Virginia7 Law Schools
    (3 public, 4 private)    		$55,38331.86%1645,00986.49%
    Vermont1 Law School
    (Private)    		$53,76864.19%15158263.48%
    Washington2 Law Schools
    (1 public, 1 private)    		$57,55643.47%1611,46579.30%
    Wisconsin1 Law School
    (Private)    		$52,05045.51%1555930.00%
    West Virginia1 Law School
    ( Public)    		$42,12045.13%15531469.39%
    Wyoming1 Law School
    ( Public)    		$37,16255.09%15422680.88%
    Average196 Law Schools
    (86 public, 110 private)    		$51,07142.40%159139,88377.17%