For the academic year 2023-2024, Boston University School of Law's tuition & fees is $65,020. The school offers Master of Law program and its tuition is $62,534. 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 $86,344.
Boston University School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $65,020 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,462 |
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| Room & Board | $16,570 |
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| Other Expenses | $3,292 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $67,605 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Boston University School of Law' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Boston University School of Law' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in Massachusetts, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $59,984.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of Boston University School of Law has increased by 4% from last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 18.06% from $55,076 to $65,020.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $55,076 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $56,982 | 3.46% |
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| 2020-2021 | $57,650 | 1.17% |
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| 2021-2022 | $59,380 | 3.00% |
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| 2022-2023 | $62,534 | 5.31% |
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| 2023-2024 | $65,020 | 3.98% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2023-2024, Boston University School of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $65,020.
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 $86,344.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $65,020 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,462 |
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| Room & Board | $16,570 |
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| Other Expenses | $3,292 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Boston University School of Law's acceptance rate is 17.82%. A total of 7,297 applicants applied to and 1,300 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 220 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.92%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Boston University School of Law's LSAT score is 170%. The 75th percentile score is 171 and the 25th percentile is 164.
The 2024 Boston University School of Law's GPA score is 3.86%. The 75th percentile score is 3.91 and the 25th percentile is 3.7.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 244 students out of 243 total graduates from Boston University School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 13graduate in prior year and 2early exam takers. Of those who took the bar exam, 214 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 87.7%.
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