Northern Illinois University College of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $26,925 for Illinois residents and $26,925 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 11.88% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $24,138. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Northern Illinois University College of Law is $51,063.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Northern Illinois University College of Law.
| 2026 | 2027 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition | $24,067 | $24,067 | $26,925 11.88% | $26,925 11.88% |
| Living Costs | $22,742 | $24,138 6.14% | ||
| COA | $46,809 | $46,809 | $51,063 9.09% | $51,063 9.09% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $8,274 | $8,274** | ||
| COA after receiving aid | $38,535 | $39,931 | $42,789 | $42,789 |
The average GPA is 3.41 and the average LSAT score is 150 for 2027 Northern Illinois University College of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 132 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 134 students.
The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.17 | 3.41 | 3.64 |
| LSAT Scores | 148 | 150 | 154 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 951 students have applied to Northern Illinois University College of Law and 421 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 133 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 44.27% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 31.12% at Northern Illinois University College of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, total 134 first-year students enrolled in Northern Illinois University College of Law.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 44.27% |
| Applicants | 951 |
| Admitted | 421 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 31.12% |
| Enrolled | 133 |
| Pre-Admitted | 1 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 134 |
| Male | 61 |
| Female | 73 |
At Northern Illinois University College of Law, 77.81% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $8,274. 0.00% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 32.70% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Northern Illinois University College of Law costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Number Received | 263 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 67.30% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 32.70% |
| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% |
Northern Illinois University College of Law enrolled 132 first-year students in total. Among them, 98.48% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 88 White, 6 Asian, 17 Black or African American, 18 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 58 male and 72 female students enrolled at Northern Illinois University College of Law.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 66.67%, followed by Hispanics with 13.64%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (1.52%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 6 (4.55%) | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 (12.88%) | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 18 (13.64%) | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 1 (0.76%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 88 (66.67%) | 39 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 2 (1.52%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last year, total 99 students took the bar exam first time at Northern Illinois University College of Law. Among them, 58 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 58.59%. For reference, the average pass rate at Illinois law schools is 75.32%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Northern Illinois University College of Law.
In 2025, 90 students graduated from Northern Illinois University College of Law. Of them, 68 graduates employed where bar passage required and 9 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 81 graduates employed as full-time and 0 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Northern Illinois University College of Law employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 89 |
| First-time Takers | 99 26 from prior year |
| No Exam Takers | 16 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 58 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 58.59% |
| Average Pass Rate at Illinois Law Schools | 75.32% |