University of New Mexico School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $21,020 for New Mexico residents and $44,738 for others. The law school tuition is not increased and stayed same last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $23,498. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of New Mexico School of Law is $68,236.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of New Mexico School of Law.
| 2026 | 2027 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition | $21,020 | $44,738 | $21,020 | $44,738 |
| Living Costs | $23,114 | $23,498 1.66% | ||
| COA | $44,134 | $67,852 | $44,518 0.87% | $68,236 0.57% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $10,000 | $17,857** | ||
| COA after receiving aid | $34,134 | $58,236 | $50,379 | $50,379 |
The average GPA is 3.56 and the average LSAT score is 157 for 2027 University of New Mexico School of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 101 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 108 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 | 3.12 | 3.56 | 3.82 |
| LSAT Scores | 154 | 157 | 161 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 640 students have applied to University of New Mexico School of Law and 265 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 103 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 41.41% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 38.49% at University of New Mexico School of Law. With 5 pre-admitted students, total 108 first-year students enrolled in University of New Mexico School of Law.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 41.41% |
| Applicants | 640 |
| Admitted | 265 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 38.49% |
| Enrolled | 103 |
| Pre-Admitted | 5 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 108 |
| Male | 45 |
| Female | 59 |
| Another Gender | 3 |
At University of New Mexico School of Law, 60.34% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $17,857. 13.71% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 21.71% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University of New Mexico School of Law costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Number Received | 175 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 64.57% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 21.71% |
| Full Tuition | 4.00% |
| More than Full Tuition | 9.71% |
University of New Mexico School of Law enrolled 106 first-year students in total. Among them, 98.11% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 51 White, 3 Asian, 2 Black or African American, 39 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 43 male and 57 female students enrolled at University of New Mexico School of Law.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 48.11%, followed by Hispanics with 36.79%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (1.89%) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 3 (2.83%) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 (1.89%) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 39 (36.79%) | 15 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 9 (8.49%) | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 51 (48.11%) | 23 | 26 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 (1.89%) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last year, total 74 students took the bar exam first time at University of New Mexico School of Law. Among them, 60 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 81.08%. For reference, the average pass rate at New Mexico law schools is 78.04%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of New Mexico School of Law.
In 2025, 98 students graduated from University of New Mexico School of Law. Of them, 75 graduates employed where bar passage required and 4 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 80 graduates employed as full-time and 1 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of New Mexico School of Law employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 83 |
| First-time Takers | 74 12 from prior year |
| No Exam Takers | 5 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 60 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 81.08% |
| Average Pass Rate at New Mexico Law Schools | 78.04% |