MSU Law Tuition, LSAT, and Admission

Michigan State University College of Law, part of Michigan State University-College of Law, is located in East Lansing, MI, founded in 1891. Michigan State University College of Law' tuition & fees is $51,352 for first-year students in the academic year 2026-2027. 100.00% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $45,544. That could cover 88.69% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 26.02% and total of 150 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.73 and the average LSAT score is 162. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 78.34%.

2026-2027 Tuition & Fees

Michigan State University College of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $51,352 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by 5.64% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $29,380. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Michigan State University College of Law is $80,732.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Michigan State University College of Law.

Michigan State University College of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
20262027
Law School Tuition $48,610$51,352
5.64%
Living Costs$27,152$29,380
8.21%
COA$75,762$80,732
6.56%
Grants / Scholarships$42,682**$45,544
COA after receiving aid$28,338$35,188
**The law school has not released its 2027 financial aid data yet. The amount is an estimate based on last year change rate of average amount of financial aid received.

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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission

The average GPA is 3.73 and the average LSAT score is 162 for 2027 Michigan State University College of Law admission.

The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 148 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 150 students.

The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

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Michigan State University College of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.473.733.87
LSAT Scores158162164

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,526 students have applied to Michigan State University College of Law and 397 students have accepted to get into the school.

Among the admitted students, 150 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 26.02% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 37.78% at Michigan State University College of Law.

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Michigan State University College of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Acceptance Rate26.02%
Applicants1,526
Admitted397
Yield (Enrollment Rate)37.78%
Enrolled150
Pre-Admitted0
Total Number of First-Year Students150
Male73
Female71
Another Gender4

Grants and Scholarships

At Michigan State University College of Law, 100.00% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $45,544. 51.54% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 34.00% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Michigan State University College of Law costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Number Received553
Half or Less than Tuition14.47%
Half to Full Tuition34.00%
Full Tuition51.54%
More than Full Tuition0.00%

First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

Michigan State University College of Law enrolled 152 first-year students in total. Among them, 92.11% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 104 White, 11 Asian, 5 Black or African American, 8 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 68 male and 70 female students enrolled at Michigan State University College of Law.

By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 68.42%, followed by Multiracial with 7.89%.

2026 Enrollment by Gender

2026 Enrollment by Race

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Michigan State University College of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomenAnotherUnknown
American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.66%)1000
Asian11 (7.24%)3701
Black or African American5 (3.29%)2300
Hispanics8 (5.26%)2501
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0 (0%)0000
Multiracial12 (7.89%)7500
White104 (68.42%)545000
Unknown12 (7.89%)6402

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 173 students took the bar exam first time at Michigan State University College of Law. Among them, 134 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 77.46%. For reference, the average pass rate at Michigan law schools is 74.23%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Michigan State University College of Law.

In 2025, 194 students graduated from Michigan State University College of Law. Of them, 136 graduates employed where bar passage required and 19 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 161 graduates employed as full-time and 6 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Michigan State University College of Law employement summary page.

Michigan State University College of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate229
First-time Takers173
19 from prior year
No Exam Takers75
First-time Bar Exam Passer134
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate77.46%
Average Pass Rate at Michigan Law Schools74.23%

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