The law school tuition is usually higher than institute's average tuition for non-law major programs. In the academic year 2025-2026, Columbia Law School has the highest tuition & fees of $92,194. New York University School of Law and Cornell Law School also have higher tuition & fees of $90,638 and $88,609 respectively.
The 2026 average tuition & fees of Most Expensive Law Schools — Institutions with the highest annual tuition & fees for law programs are $87,747 for state residents and $88,047 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2025-2026. The average GPA of the schools is 3.94 and the average LAST score is 172. The average acceptance rate is 12.04%.
The following table compares Most Expensive Law Schools — Institutions with the highest annual tuition & fees for law programs law schools with important law schools facts.
| Rank | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Average GPA | Average LSAT | Total Enrollment | Enrollment (First-Year Students) | Bar Exam Pass Rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia Law School private, New York, NY |
$92,194 | 11.84% | 3.92 | 173 | 1,740 | 412 | 95.85% |
| 2 | New York University School of Law private, New York, NY |
$90,638 | 13.39% | 3.92 | 172 | 2,172 | 430 | 96.72% |
| 3 | Cornell Law School private, Ithaca, NY |
$88,609 | 18.19% | 3.92 | 173 | 933 | 210 | 96.41% |
| 4 | University of Chicago Law School private, Chicago, IL |
$88,500 | 9.74% | 3.97 | 174 | 710 | 191 | 97.42% |
| 5 | Gould School of Law private, Los Angeles, CA |
$88,436 | 11.17% | 3.91 | 169 | 1,543 | 227 | 94.01% |
| 6 | University of Pennsylvania Law School private, Philadelphia, PA |
$88,184 | 8.05% | 3.95 | 173 | 1,032 | 254 | 96.70% |
| 7 | Georgetown University Law Center private, Washington, DC |
$87,588 | 15.75% | 3.93 | 171 | 3,028 | 629 | 93.05% |
| 8 | Harvard Law School private, Cambridge, MA |
$86,344 | 9.20% | 3.96 | 174 | 2,025 | 483 | 97.86% |
| 9 | Duke University School of Law private, Durham, NC |
$85,074 | 12.88% | 3.91 | 171 | 830 | 222 | 97.48% |
| 10 | University of Virginia School of Law public, Charlottesville, VA |
$84,900 ($81,900) |
10.17% | 3.99 | 173 | 982 | 302 | 94.98% |