The average tuition & fees of 10 Illinois law schools are $55,834 for state residents and $57,770 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2025-2026. The average GPA of the schools is 3.69 and the average LSAT score is 162. The average acceptance rate is 32.57%.
The following table compares ABA-Accredited Law Schools in Law Schools in Illinois law schools with important law schools facts.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Average GPA | Average LSAT | Total Enrollment | Enrollment (First-Year Students) | Bar Exam Pass Rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Kent College of Law private, Chicago, IL |
$59,485 | 38.61% | 3.72 | 161 | 856 | 244 | 79.02% |
| DePaul University College of Law private, Chicago, IL |
$56,736 | 34.81% | 3.61 | 158 | 628 | 185 | 76.02% |
| Loyola University Chicago School of Law private, Chicago, IL |
$62,280 | 28.18% | 3.70 | 161 | 1,080 | 291 | 80.00% |
| Northern Illinois University College of Law public, DeKalb, IL |
$26,925 | 44.27% | 3.41 | 150 | 352 | 133 | 57.14% |
| Northwestern Pritzker School of Law private, Chicago, IL |
$83,938 | 12.30% | 3.96 | 173 | 1,205 | 245 | 91.80% |
| Notre Dame Law School private, Notre Dame, IL |
$76,336 | 16.07% | 3.89 | 170 | 602 | 182 | 92.15% |
| Southern Illinois University School of Law public, Carbondale, IL |
$22,635 | 56.22% | 3.38 | 149 | 313 | 132 | 59.49% |
| University of Chicago Law School private, Chicago, IL |
$88,500 | 9.74% | 3.97 | 174 | 710 | 191 | 97.42% |
| University of Illinois Chicago School of Law public, Chicago, IL |
$48,573 ($39,213) |
52.57% | 3.40 | 153 | 1,015 | 372 | 60.14% |
| University of Illinois College of Law public, Champaign, IL |
$52,293 ($42,293) |
32.93% | 3.81 | 166 | 670 | 188 | 93.56% |