CU Boulder Law Tuition, LSAT, and Admission

University of Colorado Boulder School of Law, part of University of Colorado Boulder, is located in Boulder, CO, founded in 1892. University of Colorado Boulder School of Law' tuition & fees is $38,851 for Colorado residents and $47,185 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2026-2027. 86.89% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $17,578. That could cover 37.25% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 27.56% and total of 193 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.81 and the average LSAT score is 164. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 90.42%.

2026-2027 Tuition & Fees

University of Colorado Boulder School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $38,851 for Colorado residents and $47,185 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 4.08% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $23,196. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Colorado Boulder School of Law is $70,381.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of Colorado Boulder School of Law.

University of Colorado Boulder School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
20262027
Colorado ResidentsOut-of-StateColorado ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $37,325$45,335 $38,851
4.09%
$47,185
4.08%
Living Costs$27,320$23,196
-15.10%
COA$64,645$72,655 $62,047
-4.02%
$70,381
-3.13%
Grants / Scholarships$15,000$17,578**
COA after receiving aid$49,645$53,531$52,803$52,803
**The law school has not released its 2027 financial aid data yet. The amount is an estimate based on last year change rate of average amount of financial aid received.

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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission

The average GPA is 3.81 and the average LSAT score is 164 for 2027 University of Colorado Boulder School of Law admission.

The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 191 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 199 students.

The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

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University of Colorado Boulder School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.623.813.91
LSAT Scores161164167

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 3,458 students have applied to University of Colorado Boulder School of Law and 953 students have accepted to get into the school.

Among the admitted students, 193 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 27.56% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 20.15% at University of Colorado Boulder School of Law. With 6 pre-admitted students, total 199 first-year students enrolled in University of Colorado Boulder School of Law.

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University of Colorado Boulder School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Acceptance Rate27.56%
Applicants3,458
Admitted953
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.15%
Enrolled193
Pre-Admitted6
Total Number of First-Year Students199
Male73
Female115
Another Gender1

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Colorado Boulder School of Law, 86.89% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $17,578. 3.83% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 30.18% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University of Colorado Boulder School of Law costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Number Received444
Half or Less than Tuition65.99%
Half to Full Tuition30.18%
Full Tuition2.48%
More than Full Tuition1.35%

First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

University of Colorado Boulder School of Law enrolled 196 first-year students in total. Among them, 94.39% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 133 White, 8 Asian, 1 Black or African American, 24 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 65 male and 111 female students enrolled at University of Colorado Boulder School of Law.

By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 67.86%, followed by Hispanics with 12.24%.

2026 Enrollment by Gender

2026 Enrollment by Race

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University of Colorado Boulder School of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomenAnotherUnknown
American Indian or Alaska Native3 (1.53%)0201
Asian8 (4.08%)3410
Black or African American1 (0.51%)0100
Hispanics24 (12.24%)71502
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0 (0%)0000
Multiracial19 (9.69%)61300
White133 (67.86%)497806
Unknown11 (5.61%)8201

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 160 students took the bar exam first time at University of Colorado Boulder School of Law. Among them, 135 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 84.38%. For reference, the average pass rate at Colorado law schools is 74.18%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Colorado Boulder School of Law.

In 2025, 171 students graduated from University of Colorado Boulder School of Law. Of them, 143 graduates employed where bar passage required and 11 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 156 graduates employed as full-time and 6 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Colorado Boulder School of Law employement summary page.

University of Colorado Boulder School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate161
First-time Takers160
19 from prior year
No Exam Takers20
First-time Bar Exam Passer135
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate84.38%
Average Pass Rate at Colorado Law Schools74.18%

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