Law Schools in Massachusetts
Currently, there are 9 Massachusetts law schools that approved by ABA and/or active in IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
9 Massachusetts Law Schools Statistics
The average tuition & fees of 9 Massachusetts law schools are $55,038 for state residents and $56,049 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The average GPA of the schools is 3.57 and the average LSAT score is 159. The average acceptance rate is 41.43%.
- Harvard Law School has the highest tuition & fees of $71,734 and University of Massachusetts School of Law has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,550.
- Harvard Law School has the highest LSAT score of 174 and University of Massachusetts School of Law has the lowest score of 150.
- Harvard Law School has the highest GPA of 3.92 and New England School of Law has the lowest GPA of 3.28.
- Harvard Law School has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 6.90% and New England School of Law has the lowest rate of 66.14%.
- Suffolk University Law School has the most enrolled first-year students of 436 and University of Massachusetts School of Law has the least enrolled students of 122.
ABA-Accredited Law Schools in Massachusetts
Boston College Law School
Boston College Law School is located in Newton, MA, founded in 1929 and it has total 871 law school students. The 2023 law school tuition & fees at Boston College Law School is $63,355. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.69 and the average LSAT score is 165. The acceptance rate of Boston College Law School is 23.49% and the yield is 22.79%.
Boston University School of Law
Boston University School of Law is located in Boston, MA, founded in 1872 and it has total 1,061 law school students. The 2023 law school tuition & fees at Boston University School of Law is $62,534. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.77 and the average LSAT score is 169. The acceptance rate of Boston University School of Law is 18.33% and the yield is 20.50%.
Gonzaga University School of Law
Gonzaga University School of Law is located in Spokane, MA, founded in 1912 and it has total 449 law school students. The 2023 law school tuition & fees at Gonzaga University School of Law is $50,235. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.51 and the average LSAT score is 154. The acceptance rate of Gonzaga University School of Law is 55.27% and the yield is 25.03%.
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is located in Cambridge, MA, founded in 1817 and it has total 1,907 law school students. The 2023 law school tuition & fees at Harvard Law School is $71,734. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.92 and the average LSAT score is 174. The acceptance rate of Harvard Law School is 6.90% and the yield is 54.01%.
New England School of Law
New England School of Law is located in Boston, MA, founded in 1908 and it has total 1,060 law school students. The 2023 law school tuition & fees at New England School of Law is $54,624. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.28 and the average LSAT score is 154. The acceptance rate of New England School of Law is 66.14% and the yield is 21.68%.
Northeastern University School of Law
Northeastern University School of Law is located in Boston, MA, founded in 1898 and it has total 768 law school students. The 2023 law school tuition & fees at Northeastern University School of Law is $58,802. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.66 and the average LSAT score is 162. The acceptance rate of Northeastern University School of Law is 24.40% and the yield is 23.18%.
Suffolk University Law School
Suffolk University Law School is located in Boston, MA, founded in 1906 and it has total 1,247 law school students. The 2023 law school tuition & fees at Suffolk University Law School is $55,184. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.48 and the average LSAT score is 154. The acceptance rate of Suffolk University Law School is 56.42% and the yield is 29.70%.
University of Massachusetts School of Law
University of Massachusetts School of Law is located in North Dartmouth, MA, founded in 1982 and it has total 366 law school students. The 2023 law school tuition & fees at University of Massachusetts School of Law is $30,450 for Massachusetts and $39,550 for out-of-state students. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.36 and the average LSAT score is 150. The acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts School of Law is 64.47% and the yield is 15.78%.
Western New England University School of Law
Western New England University School of Law is located in Springfield, MA, founded in 1919 and it has total 396 law school students. The 2023 law school tuition & fees at Western New England University School of Law is $48,420. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.47 and the average LSAT score is 150. The acceptance rate of Western New England University School of Law is 57.42% and the yield is 32.72%.
ABA-Accredited Law Schools in Massachusetts Comparison Table
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Average GPA | Average LSAT | Total Enrollment | Enrollment (First-Year Students) | Bar Exam Pass Rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College Law School private, Newton, MA |
$63,355 | 23.49% | 3.69 | 165 | 871 | 341 | 93.67% |
| Boston University School of Law private, Boston, MA |
$62,534 | 18.33% | 3.77 | 169 | 1,061 | 309 | 94.50% |
| Gonzaga University School of Law private, Spokane, MA |
$50,235 | 55.27% | 3.51 | 154 | 449 | 189 | 83.72% |
| Harvard Law School private, Cambridge, MA |
$71,734 | 6.90% | 3.92 | 174 | 1,907 | 370 | 98.91% |
| New England School of Law private, Boston, MA |
$54,624 | 66.14% | 3.28 | 154 | 1,060 | 390 | 78.10% |
| Northeastern University School of Law private, Boston, MA |
$58,802 | 24.40% | 3.66 | 162 | 768 | 232 | 84.45% |
| Suffolk University Law School private, Boston, MA |
$55,184 | 56.42% | 3.48 | 154 | 1,247 | 436 | 78.85% |
| University of Massachusetts School of Law public, North Dartmouth, MA |
$39,550 ($30,450) |
64.47% | 3.36 | 150 | 366 | 122 | 61.82% |
| Western New England University School of Law private, Springfield, MA |
$48,420 | 57.42% | 3.47 | 150 | 396 | 124 | 63.02% |
*The pass rate is based on the first time bar exam takers.