2026-2027 Tuition & Fees
Cooley Law School's 2027 tuition & fees is $52,900 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by 12.84% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $25,772. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Cooley Law School is $78,672.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Cooley Law School.
Cooley Law School 2027 Tuition & Fees
| 2026 | 2027 |
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| Law School Tuition |
$46,880 | $52,900
12.84% |
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| Living Costs | $29,972 | $25,772
-14.01% |
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| COA | $76,852 | $78,672
2.37% |
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| Grants / Scholarships | $13,746 | **$13,260 |
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| COA after receiving aid | $63,106 | $65,412 |
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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission
The average GPA is 3.09 and the average LSAT score is 147 for 2027 Cooley Law School admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 236 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 231 students including both full-time and part-time status.
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Cooley Law School Average GPA and LSAT scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
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| GPA | 2.67 | 3.09 | 3.45 |
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| Full-Time | 2.72 | 3.14 | 3.47 |
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| Part-Time | 2.64 | 2.94 | 3.38 |
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| LSAT Scores | 145 | 147 | 151 |
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| Full-Time | 145 | 147 | 151 |
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| Part-Time | 146 | 148 | 152 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,323 students have applied to Cooley Law School and 700 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 237 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 52.91% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 33.57% at Cooley Law School.
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Cooley Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
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| Acceptance Rate | 52.91% |
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| Applicants | 1,323 |
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| Admitted | 700 |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 33.57% |
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| Enrolled | 237 |
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| Pre-Admitted | 0 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 237 |
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| Male | 97 |
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| Female | 140 |
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| Full-time | 147 |
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| Part-time | 90 |
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Grants and Scholarships
At Cooley Law School, 45.40% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $13,260. 2.31% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 22.69% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Cooley Law School costs and financial aid page.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
| Amounts / Percentage |
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| Full-time |
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| Number Received | 74 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 70.27% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 27.03% |
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| Full Tuition | 2.70% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| Part-time |
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| Number Received | 186 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 76.88% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 20.97% |
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| Full Tuition | 2.15% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
Cooley Law School enrolled 252 first-year students in total. Among them, 92.86% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 142 White, 4 Asian, 34 Black or African American, 12 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 99 male and 135 female students enrolled at Cooley Law School.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 56.35%, followed by Multiracial with 16.67%.
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Cooley Law School First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown |
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| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Asian | 4 (1.59%) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| Black or African American | 34 (13.49%) | 12 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
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| Hispanics | 12 (4.76%) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Multiracial | 42 (16.67%) | 16 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
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| White | 142 (56.35%) | 62 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
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| Unknown | 18 (7.14%) | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 250 students took the bar exam first time at Cooley Law School. Among them, 90 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 36%. For reference, the average pass rate at Michigan law schools is 71.36%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Cooley Law School.
In 2025, 187 students graduated from Cooley Law School. Of them, 104 graduates employed where bar passage required and 27 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 137 graduates employed as full-time and 21 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Cooley Law School employement summary page.
Cooley Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
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| Total Graduate | 247 |
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| First-time Takers | 250
104 from prior year |
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| No Exam Takers | 101 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 90 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 36% |
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| Average Pass Rate at Michigan Law Schools | 71.36% |
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