For the academic year 2026-2027, the average tuition & fees for 6 Michigan law schools are $52,117 for in-state residents and $56,985 for out-of-state students. Year-over-year, compared with the previous academic year, average out-of-state tuition increased by $2,850 (5.26%), while average in-state tuition increased by $2,753 (5.58%).
Across 6 Michigan law schools, the average accepted student profile includes a GPA of 3.65 and an LSAT score of 161, paired with an average acceptance rate of 28.81% and an enrollment rate (yield) is 40.12%.
The following statistics compare 6 Michigan law schools with the highest and lowest values in each category.
The following table compares ABA-Accredited Law Schools in Law Schools in Michigan law schools with important law schools facts. The tuition data is for the academic year 2026-2027 and the admission data is for the academic year 2025-2026.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Average GPA | Average LSAT | Total Enrollment | Enrollment (First-Year Students) | Bar Exam Pass Rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooley Law School private, Lansing, MI |
$52,900 | 52.91% | 3.09 | 147 | 476 | 237 | 51.54% |
| Michigan State University College of Law private, East Lansing, MI |
$51,352 | 26.02% | 3.73 | 162 | 500 | 150 | 78.34% |
| University of Detroit Mercy School of Law private, Detroit, MI |
$50,321 | 41.41% | 3.52 | 156 | 664 | 247 | 70.83% |
| University of Michigan Law School public, Ann Arbor, MI |
$83,422 ($80,422) |
8.57% | 3.88 | 171 | 1,032 | 329 | 95.57% |
| University of Wisconsin Law School public, Madison, MI |
$56,681 ($39,139) |
19.12% | 3.81 | 167 | 690 | 220 | 80.00% |
| Wayne State University Law School public, Detroit, MI |
$47,232 ($43,308) |
24.81% | 3.89 | 164 | 537 | 128 | 86.05% |