University of Minnesota Law School's 2027 tuition & fees is $56,790 for Minnesota residents and $67,710 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 4.94% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $29,160. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Minnesota Law School is $96,870.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of Minnesota Law School.
| 2026 | 2027 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Residents | Out-of-State | Minnesota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition | $54,118 | $64,523 | $56,790 4.94% | $67,710 4.94% |
| Living Costs | $19,600 | $29,160 48.78% | ||
| COA | $73,718 | $84,123 | $85,950 16.59% | $96,870 15.15% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $35,000 | $40,833** | ||
| COA after receiving aid | $38,718 | $58,683 | $56,037 | $56,037 |
The average GPA is 3.88 and the average LSAT score is 171 for 2027 University of Minnesota Law School admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 223 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 228 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 | 3.88 | 3.95 |
| LSAT Scores | 166 | 171 | 173 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 3,405 students have applied to University of Minnesota Law School and 909 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 225 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 26.70% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 24.75% at University of Minnesota Law School. With 3 pre-admitted students, total 228 first-year students enrolled in University of Minnesota Law School.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 26.70% |
| Applicants | 3,405 |
| Admitted | 909 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 24.75% |
| Enrolled | 225 |
| Pre-Admitted | 3 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 228 |
| Male | 103 |
| Female | 114 |
| Another Gender | 10 |
At University of Minnesota Law School, 94.37% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $40,833. 1.16% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 52.90% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University of Minnesota Law School costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Number Received | 603 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 45.94% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 52.90% |
| Full Tuition | 1.16% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% |
University of Minnesota Law School enrolled 229 first-year students in total. Among them, 97.82% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 172 White, 15 Asian, 4 Black or African American, 20 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 101 male and 112 female students enrolled at University of Minnesota Law School.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 75.11%, followed by Hispanics with 8.73%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 15 (6.55%) | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 (1.75%) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 20 (8.73%) | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 13 (5.68%) | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 172 (75.11%) | 80 | 83 | 9 | 0 |
| Unknown | 5 (2.18%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Last year, total 230 students took the bar exam first time at University of Minnesota Law School. Among them, 215 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 93.48%. For reference, the average pass rate at Minnesota law schools is 79.21%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Minnesota Law School.
In 2025, 208 students graduated from University of Minnesota Law School. Of them, 193 graduates employed where bar passage required and 8 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 204 graduates employed as full-time and 0 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Minnesota Law School employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 235 |
| First-time Takers | 230 10 from prior year |
| No Exam Takers | 15 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 215 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 93.48% |
| Average Pass Rate at Minnesota Law Schools | 79.21% |