For the academic year 2026-2027, the average tuition & fees for 10 Texas law schools are $41,050 for in-state residents and $49,147 for out-of-state students. Year-over-year, compared with the previous academic year, average out-of-state tuition increased by $837 (1.73%), while average in-state tuition increased by $750 (1.86%).
Across 10 Texas law schools, the average accepted student profile includes a GPA of 3.66 and an LSAT score of 161, paired with an average acceptance rate of 23.68% and an enrollment rate (yield) is 31.95%.
The following statistics compare 10 Texas law schools with the highest and lowest values in each category.
The following table compares ABA-Accredited Law Schools in Law Schools in Texas 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Law School private, Waco, TX |
$69,605 | 20.59% | 3.77 | 164 | 448 | 165 | 94.92% |
| Dedman School of Law private, Dallas, TX |
$70,750 | 24.59% | 3.81 | 167 | 746 | 254 | 90.20% |
| South Texas College of Law private, Houston, TX |
$46,864 | 33.65% | 3.41 | 155 | 1,144 | 437 | 91.13% |
| St. Mary's University School of Law private, San Antonio, TX |
$47,298 | 25.98% | 3.49 | 153 | 987 | 279 | 65.84% |
| Texas A&M University School of Law public, Fort Worth, TX |
$50,145 ($33,600) |
12.10% | 4.00 | 169 | 2,396 | 121 | 95.98% |
| Texas Tech University School of Law public, Lubbock, TX |
$39,232 ($27,532) |
25.61% | 3.69 | 159 | 459 | 168 | 86.30% |
| Thurgood Marshall School of Law public, Houston, TX |
$27,318 ($20,418) |
33.12% | 3.33 | 150 | 572 | 219 | 72.36% |
| University of Houston Law Center public, Houston, TX |
$52,279 ($37,554) |
22.99% | 3.79 | 163 | 913 | 246 | 88.63% |
| University of Texas School of Law public, Austin, TX |
$56,822 ($38,236) |
13.99% | 3.89 | 172 | 960 | 361 | 95.86% |
| UNT Dallas College of Law public, Dallas, TX |
$31,157 ($18,645) |
24.22% | 3.41 | 153 | 431 | 127 | 72.53% |