University of Wisconsin Law School's 2027 tuition & fees is $39,139 for Michigan residents and $56,681 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 2.50% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $25,068. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Wisconsin Law School is $81,749.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of Wisconsin Law School.
| 2026 | 2027 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition | $38,186 | $55,300 | $39,139 2.50% | $56,681 2.50% |
| Living Costs | $25,056 | $25,068 0.05% | ||
| COA | $63,242 | $80,356 | $64,207 1.53% | $81,749 1.73% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $35,000 | $47,673** | ||
| COA after receiving aid | $28,242 | $45,368 | $34,076 | $34,076 |
The average GPA is 3.81 and the average LSAT score is 167 for 2027 University of Wisconsin Law School admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 214 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 224 students.
The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Law Schools with highest LSAT Scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.61 | 3.81 | 3.93 |
| LSAT Scores | 161 | 167 | 169 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 2,479 students have applied to University of Wisconsin Law School and 474 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 220 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 19.12% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 46.41% at University of Wisconsin Law School. With 4 pre-admitted students, total 224 first-year students enrolled in University of Wisconsin Law School.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 19.12% |
| Applicants | 2,479 |
| Admitted | 474 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 46.41% |
| Enrolled | 220 |
| Pre-Admitted | 4 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 224 |
| Male | 105 |
| Female | 119 |
At University of Wisconsin Law School, 94.18% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $47,673. 20.29% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 39.62% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University of Wisconsin Law School costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Number Received | 631 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 40.10% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 39.62% |
| Full Tuition | 0.48% |
| More than Full Tuition | 19.81% |
University of Wisconsin Law School enrolled 228 first-year students in total. Among them, 97.81% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 173 White, 21 Asian, 3 Black or African American, 14 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 108 male and 115 female students enrolled at University of Wisconsin Law School.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 75.88%, followed by Asian with 9.21%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.88%) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 21 (9.21%) | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 (1.32%) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 14 (6.14%) | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 12 (5.26%) | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 173 (75.88%) | 89 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 5 (2.19%) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Last year, total 8 students took the bar exam first time at University of Wisconsin Law School. Among them, 6 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 75%. For reference, the average pass rate at Michigan law schools is 76.77%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Wisconsin Law School.
In 2025, 228 students graduated from University of Wisconsin Law School. Of them, 195 graduates employed where bar passage required and 18 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 221 graduates employed as full-time and 2 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Wisconsin Law School employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 221 |
| First-time Takers | 8 1 from prior year |
| No Exam Takers | 214 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 6 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 75% |
| Average Pass Rate at Michigan Law Schools | 76.77% |