University of Iowa College of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $34,495 for Iowa residents and $55,597 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 1.57% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $26,526. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Iowa College of Law is $82,123.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of Iowa College of Law.
| 2026 | 2027 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Residents | Out-of-State | Iowa Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition | $33,489 | $54,736 | $34,495 3.00% | $55,597 1.57% |
| Living Costs | $23,920 | $26,526 10.89% | ||
| COA | $57,409 | $78,656 | $61,021 6.29% | $82,123 4.41% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $30,043 | $30,163** | ||
| COA after receiving aid | $27,366 | $51,219 | $51,960 | $51,960 |
The average GPA is 3.78 and the average LSAT score is 164 for 2027 University of Iowa College of Law admission.
The GPA and LSAT scores are the average value of submitted scores from 156 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year 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 | 3.62 | 3.78 | 3.92 |
| LSAT Scores | 161 | 164 | 165 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,247 students have applied to University of Iowa College of Law and 554 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 156 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 44.43% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 28.16% at University of Iowa College of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, total 159 first-year students enrolled in University of Iowa College of Law.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 44.43% |
| Applicants | 1,247 |
| Admitted | 554 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 28.16% |
| Enrolled | 156 |
| Pre-Admitted | 3 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 159 |
| Male | 79 |
| Female | 69 |
| Another Gender | 1 |
At University of Iowa College of Law, 76.60% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $30,163. 37.08% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 40.47% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University of Iowa College of Law costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Number Received | 383 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 22.45% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 40.47% |
| Full Tuition | 28.46% |
| More than Full Tuition | 8.62% |
University of Iowa College of Law enrolled 158 first-year students in total. Among them, 90.51% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 128 White, 2 Asian, 3 Black or African American, 8 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 72 male and 59 female students enrolled at University of Iowa College of Law.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 81.01%, followed by Unknown with 9.49%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 2 (1.27%) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 (1.90%) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 8 (5.06%) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.63%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 2 (1.27%) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 128 (81.01%) | 68 | 50 | 1 | 9 |
| Unknown | 15 (9.49%) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Last year, total 144 students took the bar exam first time at University of Iowa College of Law. Among them, 122 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 84.72%. For reference, the average pass rate at Iowa law schools is 80.5%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Iowa College of Law.
In 2025, 167 students graduated from University of Iowa College of Law. Of them, 157 graduates employed where bar passage required and 6 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 162 graduates employed as full-time and 3 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Iowa College of Law employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 161 |
| First-time Takers | 144 9 from prior year, 1 Early Takers |
| No Exam Takers | 25 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 122 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 84.72% |
| Average Pass Rate at Iowa Law Schools | 80.5% |