The average tuition & fees of 16 New York law schools are $69,534 for state residents and $70,565 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2025-2026. The average GPA of the schools is 3.68 and the average LSAT score is 161. The average acceptance rate is 32.86%.
The following table compares ABA-Accredited Law Schools in Law Schools in New York 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Law School private, Albany, NY |
$67,174 | 37.45% | 3.54 | 158 | 726 | 236 | 74.27% |
| Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law private, New York, NY |
$79,644 | 29.56% | 3.78 | 165 | 1,042 | 319 | 88.47% |
| Brooklyn Law School private, Brooklyn, NY |
$80,146 | 44.00% | 3.59 | 161 | 1,138 | 414 | 84.48% |
| City University of New York School of Law public, Long Island City, NY |
$26,204 ($16,014) |
28.65% | 3.54 | 155 | 695 | 212 | 65.67% |
| Columbia Law School private, New York, NY |
$92,194 | 11.84% | 3.92 | 173 | 1,740 | 412 | 95.85% |
| Cornell Law School private, Ithaca, NY |
$88,609 | 18.19% | 3.92 | 173 | 933 | 210 | 96.41% |
| Fordham University School of Law private, New York, NY |
$82,814 | 16.22% | 3.79 | 168 | 1,691 | 433 | 92.98% |
| Hofstra University School of Law private, Hempstead, NY |
$76,730 | 40.56% | 3.65 | 157 | 843 | 260 | 78.91% |
| Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center private, Central Islip, NY |
$64,590 | 45.62% | 3.35 | 153 | 606 | 222 | 61.69% |
| New York Law School private, New York, NY |
$78,304 | 39.67% | 3.63 | 157 | 1,113 | 405 | 81.90% |
| New York University School of Law private, New York, NY |
$90,638 | 13.39% | 3.92 | 172 | 2,172 | 430 | 96.72% |
| Pace University School of Law private, White Plains, NY |
$59,918 | 44.13% | 3.54 | 154 | 912 | 323 | 68.55% |
| Saint Louis University School of Law private, Queens, NY |
$59,790 | 56.43% | 3.61 | 157 | 599 | 221 | 83.98% |
| St. John's University School of Law private, Queens, NY |
$76,742 | 23.05% | 3.81 | 164 | 816 | 238 | 87.74% |
| Syracuse University College of Law private, Syracuse, NY |
$69,488 | 34.59% | 3.60 | 158 | 793 | 268 | 82.90% |
| University at Buffalo Law School public, Buffalo, NY |
$36,060 ($29,750) |
42.37% | 3.71 | 157 | 919 | 163 | 85.71% |