Albany Law School

2025 Tuition $61,136LSAT 155GPA 3.47LL.M. Tuition $1,824

Private - Albany, New York

For the academic year 2024-2025, Albany Law School's tuition & fees is $61,136. The school offers Master of Law program and its tuition is $1,824. The tuition data is from school's bursar/financial aid page and IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $81,424.

Albany Law School Tuition & Expenses

2024-2025 Rate
Tuition & Fees$61,136
Books & Supplies Costs$1,484
Room & Board$17,000
Other Expenses$1,804
2025-2026 Estimates*
Tuition & Fees$64,183
*2025-2026 estimates based on last 2 years rate

Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools

Compared to other law schools nationwide, Albany Law School' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Albany Law School' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in New York, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $62,943.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between Albany Law School and similar schools. The similar law schools are selected by ranking and school type, and comparison frequency by our users.
In-StateOut-of-State
Albany Law School$61,136
All U.S. Law Schools
Public Schools$30,475$43,661
Private Schools$55,783
New York Law Schools
Public Schools$31,296$31,296
Private Schools$67,464
LocationTuition & Fees
Albany Law SchoolAlbany, NY$61,136
Cumberland School of LawBirmingham, AL$45,236
Southwestern Law SchoolLos Angeles, CA$58,392
Duquesne Kline School of LawPittsburgh, PA$55,500
Chicago-Kent College of LawChicago, IL$55,327
Gonzaga University School of LawSpokane, MA$56,227

Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition

For the academic year 2024-2025, Albany Law School's LL.M. tuition & fees is $45,960.
2023-2024 Rate
Tuition & Fees$45,960

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The 2024 Albany Law School's acceptance rate is 54.87%. A total of 1,294 applicants applied to and 710 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 189 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 26.62%.
The next table compares Albany Law School's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
ApplicantsAcceptedEnrolledAcceptance RateYield
2019-20201,20563317552.53%27.65%
2023-20241,29471018954.87%26.62%
2020-20211,24062818150.65%28.82%
2021-20221,47174121050.37%28.34%
2022-20231,31265819250.15%29.18%
2018-20191,10960617954.64%29.54%
2017-201889051614657.98%28.29%
2016-20171,01357414656.66%25.44%
2015-201698460712661.69%20.76%
Acceptance RateYield# of Enrolled Students
Albany Law School54.87%26.62%189
All U.S. Law Schools42.35%31.09%187
Public Schools41.36%31.47%161
Private Schools43.11%30.79%207
New York Law Schools40.33%28.32%272
Public Schools40.49%34.70%173
Private Schools40.31%27.41%287

LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2024 Albany Law School's LSAT score is 155%. The 75th percentile score is 157 and the 25th percentile is 152.
The 2024 Albany Law School's GPA score is 3.47%. The 75th percentile score is 3.68 and the 25th percentile is 3.22.
The next table compares Albany Law School's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 156 153 151
2023-2024 157 155 152
2020-2021 157 154 151
2021-2022 157 154 152
2022-2023 158 155 153
2018-2019 156 153 151
2017-2018 155 152 150
2016-2017 154 152 149
2015-2016 154 151 149
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 3.64 3.37 3.07
2023-2024 3.68 3.47 3.22
2020-2021 3.7 3.4 3.14
2021-2022 3.69 3.42 3.21
2022-2023 3.7 3.48 3.21
2018-2019 3.62 3.32 3.06
2017-2018 3.56 3.36 3.09
2016-2017 3.55 3.34 3.01
2015-2016 3.54 3.23 2.98
LSAT ScoreGPA
Albany Law School1553.47
All U.S. Law Schools1593.61
Public Schools1593.64
Private Schools1583.58
New York Law Schools1603.63
Public Schools1553.59
Private Schools1613.64

Bar Exam Pass Rate

In 2024, 156 students out of 182 total graduates from Albany Law School took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 21graduate in prior year and 7early exam takers. Of those who took the bar exam, 128 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 82.05%.
The next table compares Albany Law School's bar exam pass rate to other law schools by school type and location. The pass rate is for whom took the bar exam for the first time.
GraduatesBar Exam TakersBar Exam PassersPass RateEarly Takers / Takers From Prior YearNo Takers / No Information
2019-2020139138 10576.08% 2322
2023-2024182156 12882.05% 4728
2020-2021151120 10285% 5019
2021-2022158170 14484.71% 3351
2022-2023156161 11470.81% 3136
2018-2019115108 7670.37% 2315
2017-2018156162 12879.01% 510
2016-2017-1-1 -1-1% --
2015-2016-1-1 -1-1% --
Bar Exam Pass Rate (for the first time takers)
Albany Law School82.05%
All U.S. Law Schools77%
Public Schools78%
Private Schools76%
New York Law Schools79%
Public Schools68%
Private Schools81%