Law Schools in Michigan

Currently, there are 6 Michigan law schools that approved by ABA and/or active in IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.

Statistics for 6 Michigan Law Schools

The average tuition & fees of 6 Michigan law schools are $46,675 for state residents and $51,457 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025. The average GPA of the schools is 3.59 and the average LSAT score is 160. The average acceptance rate is 35.55%.

University of Michigan Law School has the highest tuition & fees of $72,584 and Wayne State University Law School has the lowest tuition & fees of $41,388.
University of Michigan Law School has the highest LSAT score of 171 and Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School has the lowest score of 148.
University of Michigan Law School has the highest GPA of 3.85 and Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School has the lowest GPA of 3.07.
University of Michigan Law School has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 12.58% and University of Detroit Mercy School of Law has the lowest rate of 52.22%.
University of Michigan Law School has the most enrolled first-year students of 275 and Wayne State University Law School has the least enrolled students of 126.

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Law Schools in Michigan Comparison Table

The following table compares Law Schools in Michigan with important law schools facts. All data is for the academic year 2023-2024, except bar exam passage data for 2022-2023.

School Name	Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Average GPA	Average LSAT	Total Enrollment	Enrollment (First-Year Students)	Bar Exam Pass Rate*
Michigan State University College of Law private, East Lansing, MI	$47,984	39.37%	3.55	159	643	203	72.78%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law private, Detroit, MI	$47,654	52.22%	3.46	154	619	215	59.23%
University of Michigan Law School public, Ann Arbor, MI	$72,584 ($69,584)	12.58%	3.85	171	978	275	97.27%
University of Wisconsin Law School public, Madison, MI	$52,893 ($35,197)	35.58%	3.79	165	729	164	100.00%
Wayne State University Law School public, Detroit, MI	$41,388 ($37,950)	27.41%	3.83	162	480	126	66.67%
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School private, Lansing, MI	$46,240	46.15%	3.07	148	472	146	37.25%

*The pass rate is based on the first time bar exam takers.

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Law Schools in Michigan

Michigan State University College of Law

Michigan State University College of Law is located in East Lansing, MI, founded in 1891 and it has total 643 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at Michigan State University College of Law is $47,984. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.55 and the average LSAT score is 159. The acceptance rate of Michigan State University College of Law is 39.37% and the yield is 35.37%.

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is located in Detroit, MI, founded in 1912 and it has total 619 law school students. The 2025 law school tuition & fees at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is $47,654. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.46 and the average LSAT score is 154. The acceptance rate of University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is 52.22% and the yield is 37.33%.

University of Michigan Law School

University of Michigan Law School is located in Ann Arbor, MI, founded in 1859 and it has total 978 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at University of Michigan Law School is $69,584 for Michigan and $72,584 for out-of-state students. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.85 and the average LSAT score is 171. The acceptance rate of University of Michigan Law School is 12.58% and the yield is 34.03%.

University of Wisconsin Law School

University of Wisconsin Law School is located in Madison, MI, founded in 1868 and it has total 729 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin Law School is $35,197 for Michigan and $52,893 for out-of-state students. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.79 and the average LSAT score is 165. The acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin Law School is 35.58% and the yield is 28.52%.

Wayne State University Law School

Wayne State University Law School is located in Detroit, MI, founded in 1927 and it has total 480 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at Wayne State University Law School is $37,950 for Michigan and $41,388 for out-of-state students. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.83 and the average LSAT score is 162. The acceptance rate of Wayne State University Law School is 27.41% and the yield is 43.45%.

Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School is located in Lansing, MI, founded in 1972 and it has total 472 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School is $46,240. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.07 and the average LSAT score is 148. The acceptance rate of Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School is 46.15% and the yield is 26.21%.