For the academic year 2024-2025, Chapman University School of Law's tuition & fees is $63,126. The school offers Master of Law program and its tuition is $36,043. 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 $103,116.
Chapman University School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2024-2025 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $63,126 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| Room & Board | $33,660 |
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| Other Expenses | $5,130 |
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| 2025-2026 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $65,021 |
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*2025-2026 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Chapman University School of Law' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Chapman University School of Law' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in California, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $61,050.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 7 Years
The 2025 tuition & fees of Chapman University School of Law has increased by 3% from last year. Over the past 7 years, its tuition has increased by 17.75% from $53,609 to $63,126.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $53,609 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $55,099 | 2.78% |
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| 2020-2021 | $56,602 | 2.73% |
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| 2021-2022 | $57,985 | 2.44% |
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| 2022-2023 | $59,568 | 2.73% |
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| 2023-2024 | $61,286 | 2.88% |
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| 2024-2025 | $63,126 | 3.00% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2024-2025, Chapman University School of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $61,200.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $61,200 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Chapman University School of Law's acceptance rate is 30.68%. A total of 1,848 applicants applied to and 567 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 139 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 24.51%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Chapman University School of Law's LSAT score is 161%. The 75th percentile score is 162 and the 25th percentile is 153.
The 2024 Chapman University School of Law's GPA score is 3.67%. The 75th percentile score is 3.77 and the 25th percentile is 3.3.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 140 students out of 139 total graduates from Chapman University School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 1graduate in prior year and 1early exam takers. Of those who took the bar exam, 112 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 80%.
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