Boston College Law School

2024 Tuition $66,895LSAT 167GPA 3.77LL.M. Tuition $63,355

Private - Newton, Massachusetts

For the academic year 2023-2024, Boston College Law School's tuition & fees is $66,895. The school offers Master of Law program and its tuition is $63,355. 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 $90,698.

Boston College Law School Tuition & Expenses

2023-2024 Rate
Tuition & Fees$66,895
Books & Supplies Costs$1,300
Room & Board$19,852
Other Expenses$2,651
2024-2025 Estimates*
Tuition & Fees$70,633
*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate

Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools

Compared to other law schools nationwide, Boston College Law School' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Boston College Law School' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in Massachusetts, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $59,984.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between Boston College 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
Boston College Law School$66,895
All U.S. Law Schools
Public Schools$30,475$43,661
Private Schools$55,783
Massachusetts Law Schools
Public Schools$41,272$41,272
Private Schools$62,323
LocationTuition & Fees
Boston College Law SchoolNewton, MA$66,895
Emory University School of LawAtlanta, GA$65,510
Villanova University School of LawVillanova, PA$58,615
Wake Forest University School of LawWinston-Salem, NC$54,192
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of LawNew York, NY$73,440
Washington and Lee University School of LawLexington, VA$55,550

Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition

For the academic year 2023-2024, Boston College Law School's LL.M. tuition & fees is $66,895.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for the LL.M. program is $90,698.
2023-2024 Rate
Tuition & Fees$66,895
Books & Supplies Costs$1,300
Room & Board$19,852
Other Expenses$2,651

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The 2024 Boston College Law School's acceptance rate is 13.38%. A total of 5,650 applicants applied to and 756 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 205 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 27.12%.
The next table compares Boston College Law School's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
ApplicantsAcceptedEnrolledAcceptance RateYield
2019-20204,7171,47725331.31%17.13%
2020-20215,0941,62224931.84%15.35%
2021-20226,3681,49634123.49%22.79%
2022-20236,02261217510.16%28.59%
2018-20195,2511,50822728.72%15.05%
2017-20184,8101,61325233.53%15.62%
2016-20174,5201,67924737.15%14.71%
2015-20163,6311,64523445.30%14.22%
2023-20245,65075620513.38%27.12%
Acceptance RateYield# of Enrolled Students
Boston College Law School13.38%27.12%205
All U.S. Law Schools42.35%31.09%187
Public Schools41.36%31.47%161
Private Schools43.11%30.79%207
Massachusetts Law Schools45.04%24.81%252
Public Schools67.27%15.61%111
Private Schools42.27%25.96%269

LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2024 Boston College Law School's LSAT score is 167%. The 75th percentile score is 168 and the 25th percentile is 161.
The 2024 Boston College Law School's GPA score is 3.77%. The 75th percentile score is 3.85 and the 25th percentile is 3.59.
The next table compares Boston College Law School's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 165 164 161
2020-2021 165 164 160
2021-2022 167 165 161
2022-2023 167 166 162
2018-2019 164 164 161
2017-2018 164 163 162
2016-2017 163 163 161
2015-2016 163 162 158
2023-2024 168 167 161
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 3.73 3.64 3.45
2020-2021 3.79 3.69 3.46
2021-2022 3.81 3.69 3.52
2022-2023 3.81 3.74 3.55
2018-2019 3.68 3.62 3.42
2017-2018 3.69 3.61 3.44
2016-2017 3.65 3.5 3.32
2015-2016 3.65 3.56 3.39
2023-2024 3.85 3.77 3.59
LSAT ScoreGPA
Boston College Law School1673.77
All U.S. Law Schools1593.61
Public Schools1593.64
Private Schools1583.58
Massachusetts Law Schools1593.60
Public Schools1503.39
Private Schools1613.63

Bar Exam Pass Rate

In 2024, 243 students out of 242 total graduates from Boston College Law School took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 9graduate in prior year and 1early exam takers. Of those who took the bar exam, 233 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 95.88%.
The next table compares Boston College 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
2019-2020250246 22591.46% 106
2020-2021244237 22293.67% 1210
2021-2022227219 20694.06% 146
2022-2023260243 22391.77% 192
2018-2019236228 20288.6% 112
2017-2018225223 19687.89% 85
2016-2017-1-1 -1-1% --
2015-2016-1-1 -1-1% --
2023-2024242243 23395.88% 810
Bar Exam Pass Rate (for the first time takers)
Boston College Law School95.88%
All U.S. Law Schools77%
Public Schools78%
Private Schools76%
Massachusetts Law Schools79%
Public Schools59%
Private Schools81%