Berkeley School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $69,552 for California residents and $84,476 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 5.61% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $39,040. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Berkeley School of Law is $123,516.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Berkeley School of Law.
| 2026 | 2027 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition | $66,374 | $79,991 | $69,552 4.79% | $84,476 5.61% |
| Living Costs | $40,858 | $39,040 -4.45% | ||
| COA | $107,232 | $120,849 | $108,592 1.27% | $123,516 2.21% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $31,158 | $33,053** | ||
| COA after receiving aid | $76,074 | $87,873 | $90,463 | $90,463 |
The average GPA is 3.92 and the average LSAT score is 170 for 2027 Berkeley School of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 346 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 368 students.
The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.84 | 3.92 | 3.99 |
| LSAT Scores | 167 | 170 | 172 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 6,562 students have applied to Berkeley School of Law and 974 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 348 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 14.84% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 35.73% at Berkeley School of Law. With 26 pre-admitted students, total 374 first-year students enrolled in Berkeley School of Law.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 14.84% |
| Applicants | 6,562 |
| Admitted | 974 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 35.73% |
| Enrolled | 348 |
| Pre-Admitted | 26 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 374 |
| Male | 113 |
| Female | 232 |
| Another Gender | 20 |
At Berkeley School of Law, 85.87% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $33,053. 10.93% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 32.57% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Berkeley School of Law costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Number Received | 869 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 56.50% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 32.57% |
| Full Tuition | 0.46% |
| More than Full Tuition | 10.47% |
Berkeley School of Law enrolled 372 first-year students in total. Among them, 97.31% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 170 White, 100 Asian, 15 Black or African American, 42 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 109 male and 231 female students enrolled at Berkeley School of Law.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 45.70%, followed by Asian with 26.88%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.54%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 100 (26.88%) | 21 | 73 | 4 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 15 (4.03%) | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 42 (11.29%) | 12 | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 35 (9.41%) | 12 | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| White | 170 (45.70%) | 60 | 101 | 7 | 2 |
| Unknown | 10 (2.69%) | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Last year, total 346 students took the bar exam first time at Berkeley School of Law. Among them, 323 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 93.35%. For reference, the average pass rate at California law schools is 74.41%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Berkeley School of Law.
In 2025, 336 students graduated from Berkeley School of Law. Of them, 298 graduates employed where bar passage required and 5 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 314 graduates employed as full-time and 3 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Berkeley School of Law employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 358 |
| First-time Takers | 346 4 from prior year |
| No Exam Takers | 14 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 323 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 93.35% |
| Average Pass Rate at California Law Schools | 74.41% |