2026-2027 Tuition & Fees

University of Montana School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $27,974 for Montana residents and $55,566 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 0.88% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $23,123. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Montana School of Law is $78,689.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of Montana School of Law.

University of Montana School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
20262027
Montana ResidentsOut-of-StateMontana ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $27,512$55,084 $27,974
1.68%
$55,566
0.88%
Living Costs$35,371$23,123
-34.63%
COA$62,883$90,455 $51,097
-18.74%
$78,689
-13.01%
Grants / Scholarships$10,000$14,286**
COA after receiving aid$52,883$68,207$64,403$64,403
**The law school has not released its 2027 financial aid data yet. The amount is an estimate based on last year change rate of average amount of financial aid received.

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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission

The average GPA is 3.64 and the average LSAT score is 156 for 2027 University of Montana School of Law admission.

The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 94 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 91 students.

The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

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University of Montana School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.333.643.8
LSAT Scores153156159

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 568 students have applied to University of Montana School of Law and 292 students have accepted to get into the school.

Among the admitted students, 95 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 51.41% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 32.53% at University of Montana School of Law.

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University of Montana School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Acceptance Rate51.41%
Applicants568
Admitted292
Yield (Enrollment Rate)32.53%
Enrolled95
Pre-Admitted0
Total Number of First-Year Students95
Male42
Female53

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Montana School of Law, 89.22% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $14,286. 10.42% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 9.58% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University of Montana School of Law costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Number Received240
Half or Less than Tuition80.00%
Half to Full Tuition9.58%
Full Tuition3.33%
More than Full Tuition7.08%

First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

University of Montana School of Law enrolled 92 first-year students in total. Among them, 95.65% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 83 White, 2 Asian, 0 Black or African American, 3 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 39 male and 49 female students enrolled at University of Montana School of Law.

By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 90.22%, followed by Unknown with 4.35%.

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2026 Enrollment by Race

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University of Montana School of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomenAnotherUnknown
American Indian or Alaska Native3 (3.26%)1200
Asian2 (2.17%)1100
Black or African American0 (0%)0000
Hispanics3 (3.26%)1200
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0 (0%)0000
Multiracial0 (0%)0000
White83 (90.22%)374600
Unknown4 (4.35%)2200

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 71 students took the bar exam first time at University of Montana School of Law. Among them, 59 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 83.1%. For reference, the average pass rate at Montana law schools is 73.21%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Montana School of Law.

In 2025, 78 students graduated from University of Montana School of Law. Of them, 70 graduates employed where bar passage required and 2 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 74 graduates employed as full-time and 1 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Montana School of Law employement summary page.

University of Montana School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate84
First-time Takers71
7 from prior year
No Exam Takers12
First-time Bar Exam Passer59
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate83.1%
Average Pass Rate at Montana Law Schools73.21%