University of Illinois College of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $42,293 for Illinois residents and $52,293 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 4.79% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $21,402. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Illinois College of Law is $73,695.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of Illinois College of Law.
| 2026 | 2027 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition | $39,904 | $49,904 | $42,293 5.99% | $52,293 4.79% |
| Living Costs | $20,620 | $21,402 3.79% | ||
| COA | $60,524 | $70,524 | $63,695 5.24% | $73,695 4.50% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $32,000 | $28,287** | ||
| COA after receiving aid | $28,524 | $39,306 | $45,408 | $45,408 |
The average GPA is 3.81 and the average LSAT score is 166 for 2027 University of Illinois College of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 181 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 186 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 | 3.55 | 3.81 | 3.92 |
| LSAT Scores | 160 | 166 | 168 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 2,153 students have applied to University of Illinois College of Law and 709 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 188 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 32.93% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 26.38% at University of Illinois College of Law.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 32.93% |
| Applicants | 2,153 |
| Admitted | 709 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 26.38% |
| Enrolled | 188 |
| Pre-Admitted | 0 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 188 |
| Male | 87 |
| Female | 91 |
| Another Gender | 5 |
At University of Illinois College of Law, 98.73% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $28,287. 2.15% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 58.58% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University of Illinois College of Law costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Number Received | 466 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 39.27% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 58.58% |
| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
| More than Full Tuition | 2.15% |
University of Illinois College of Law enrolled 188 first-year students in total. Among them, 95.74% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 115 White, 32 Asian, 10 Black or African American, 12 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 86 male and 88 female students enrolled at University of Illinois College of Law.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 61.17%, followed by Asian with 17.02%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 32 (17.02%) | 14 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 (5.32%) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 12 (6.38%) | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 11 (5.85%) | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 115 (61.17%) | 60 | 50 | 0 | 5 |
| Unknown | 8 (4.26%) | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Last year, total 126 students took the bar exam first time at University of Illinois College of Law. Among them, 114 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 90.48%. For reference, the average pass rate at Illinois law schools is 74.99%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Illinois College of Law.
In 2025, 152 students graduated from University of Illinois College of Law. Of them, 128 graduates employed where bar passage required and 14 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 140 graduates employed as full-time and 4 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Illinois College of Law employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 129 |
| First-time Takers | 126 2 from prior year |
| No Exam Takers | 5 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 114 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 90.48% |
| Average Pass Rate at Illinois Law Schools | 74.99% |