University of Houston Law Center's 2026 tuition & fees is $37,554 for Texas residents and $52,279 for others.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $26,086. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Houston Law Center is $78,365.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of Houston Law Center.
| 2025 | 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition | $37,894 | $52,774 | $37,554 -0.90% | $52,279 -0.94% |
| Living Costs | ||||
| On-Campus | $21,028 | $26,086 | ||
| Off-Campus | $25,920 | $26,086 | ||
| At Home | $15,790 | - | ||
| COA | $58,922 | $73,802 | $63,640 8.01% | $78,365 6.18% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $11,500 | $11,500** | ||
| COA after receiving aid | $47,422 | $67,360 | $66,865 | $66,865 |
The average GPA is 3.79 and the average LSAT score is 163 for 2026 University of Houston Law Center admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 241 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 239 students including both full-time and part-time status.
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 | 3.56 | 3.79 | 3.9 |
| Full-Time | 3.56 | 3.78 | 3.9 |
| Part-Time | 3.54 | 3.85 | 3.92 |
| LSAT Scores | 160 | 163 | 165 |
| Full-Time | 161 | 163 | 165 |
| Part-Time | 155 | 160 | 164 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 3,510 students have applied to University of Houston Law Center and 807 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 246 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 22.99% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 30.48% at University of Houston Law Center. With 3 pre-admitted students, total 249 first-year students enrolled in University of Houston Law Center.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 22.99% |
| Applicants | 3,510 |
| Admitted | 807 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 30.48% |
| Enrolled | 246 |
| Pre-Admitted | 3 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 249 |
| Male | 109 |
| Female | 140 |
| Full-time | 219 |
| Part-time | 30 |
At University of Houston Law Center, 78.92% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $11,500. 4.00% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 14.67% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University of Houston Law Center costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Full-time | |
| Number Received | 569 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 81.90% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 14.24% |
| Full Tuition | 0.18% |
| More than Full Tuition | 3.69% |
| Part-time | |
| Number Received | 31 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 70.97% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 22.58% |
| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
| More than Full Tuition | 6.45% |
University of Houston Law Center enrolled 241 first-year students in total. Among them, 92.53% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 96 White, 45 Asian, 14 Black or African American, 46 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 98 male and 125 female students enrolled at University of Houston Law Center.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 39.83%, followed by Hispanics with 19.09%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 45 (18.67%) | 19 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 14 (5.81%) | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 46 (19.09%) | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 (3.32%) | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 22 (9.13%) | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 96 (39.83%) | 40 | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 18 (7.47%) | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Last year, total 205 students took the bar exam first time at University of Houston Law Center. Among them, 172 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 83.9%. For reference, the average pass rate at Texas law schools is 75.41%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Houston Law Center.
In 2025, 240 students graduated from University of Houston Law Center. Of them, 206 graduates employed where bar passage required and 16 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 224 graduates employed as full-time and 6 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Houston Law Center employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 208 |
| First-time Takers | 205 26 from prior year |
| No Exam Takers | 24 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 172 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 83.9% |
| Average Pass Rate at Texas Law Schools | 75.41% |