Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

2024 Tuition $30,015/$30,142LSAT 155GPA 3.42LL.M. Tuition $33,433

Public - Cleveland, Ohio

For the academic year 2023-2024, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law's tuition & fees is $30,015 for Ohio residents and $30,142 for out-of-state students. The school offers Master of Law program and its tuition is $33,433. 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 $57,725 for Ohio residents and $57,852 for out-of-state students.

Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Tuition & Expenses

2023-2024 Rate
Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees$30,015
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$30,142
Books & Supplies Costs$1,500
Room & Board$24,210
Other Expenses$2,000
2024-2025 Estimates*
Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees$30,588
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$30,743
*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate

Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools

Compared to other law schools nationwide, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law' tuition & fees is much lower than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law' tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in Ohio, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $37,574.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and similar schools. The similar law schools are selected by ranking and school type, and comparison frequency by our users.
In-StateOut-of-State
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law$30,015$30,142
All U.S. Law Schools
Public Schools$30,475$43,661
Private Schools$55,783
Ohio Law Schools
Public Schools$32,029$32,029
Private Schools$44,506
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Cleveland-Marshall College of LawCleveland, OH$30,015$30,142
Georgia State University College of LawAtlanta, GA$17,202$36,810
Beasley School of LawPhiladelphia, PA$30,880$46,776
University of Washington School of LawSeattle, WA$43,584$55,617
University of Maryland School of LawBaltimore, MD$36,209$52,538
University of New Hampshire School of LawConcord, NH$40,320$48,320

Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition

For the academic year 2023-2024, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $30,015 for Ohio residents and $30,142 for out-of-state students.
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 $57,725 for Ohio residents and $57,852 for out-of-state students.
2023-2024 Rate
Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees$30,015
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$30,142
Books & Supplies Costs$1,500
Room & Board$24,210
Other Expenses$2,000

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The 2024 Cleveland-Marshall College of Law's acceptance rate is 35.88%. A total of 1,006 applicants applied to and 361 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 148 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 41.00%.
The next table compares Cleveland-Marshall College of Law's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
ApplicantsAcceptedEnrolledAcceptance RateYield
2019-202069833514347.99%42.69%
2020-202171533613646.99%40.48%
2021-202273216913723.09%81.07%
2022-202364831413348.46%42.36%
2018-201961032113852.62%42.99%
2017-201858128610749.23%37.41%
2016-20175012809855.89%35.00%
2015-201672434210847.24%31.58%
2023-20241,00636114835.88%41.00%
Acceptance RateYield# of Enrolled Students
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law35.88%41.00%148
All U.S. Law Schools42.35%31.09%187
Public Schools41.36%31.47%161
Private Schools43.11%30.79%207
Ohio Law Schools51.35%32.88%131
Public Schools48.06%33.04%130
Private Schools55.47%32.67%132

LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2024 Cleveland-Marshall College of Law's LSAT score is 155%. The 75th percentile score is 157 and the 25th percentile is 152. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 155 and 155 for part-time students.
The 2024 Cleveland-Marshall College of Law's GPA score is 3.42%. The 75th percentile score is 3.72 and the 25th percentile is 3. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.48 and 3.26 for part-time students.
The next table compares Cleveland-Marshall College of Law's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
75th PercentileMedian25th Percentile
AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time
2019-2020 157157155 154154153 150150152
2020-2021 156156159 153153155 150150153
2021-2022 157157160 155155156 152152150
2022-2023 157157157 154154152 151151151
2018-2019 156156156 153153153 150150149
2017-2018 155-1-1 153-1-1 150-1-1
2016-2017 155156153 153153152 151150151
2015-2016 155-1-1 153-1-1 150-1-1
2023-2024 157157158 155155155 152151153
75th PercentileMedian25th Percentile
AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time
2019-2020 3.693.73.56 3.433.473.34 3.233.243.02
2020-2021 3.613.623.43 3.353.363.13 3.033.033.01
2021-2022 3.73.713.68 3.483.483.39 3.123.172.63
2022-2023 3.653.713.26 3.393.463.06 2.953.062.56
2018-2019 3.643.683.38 3.433.473.23 3.13.142.84
2017-2018 3.62-1-1 3.35-1-1 3.11-1-1
2016-2017 3.543.513.59 3.293.323.21 3.043.12.96
2015-2016 3.68-1-1 3.4-1-1 3.13-1-1
2023-2024 3.723.753.67 3.423.483.26 33.12.86
LSAT ScoreGPA
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law1553.42
All U.S. Law Schools1593.61
Public Schools1593.64
Private Schools1583.58
Ohio Law Schools1553.58
Public Schools1563.62
Private Schools1533.54

Bar Exam Pass Rate

In 2024, 116 students out of 122 total graduates from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 14graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 77 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 66.38%.
The next table compares Cleveland-Marshall College of Law'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
2019-20209082 6275.61% 2416
2020-20219992 7480.44% 2619
2021-2022124127 10179.53% 1518
2022-2023133127 9977.95% 2014
2018-2019123116 9178.45% 2517
2017-2018105109 8477.06% 1821
2016-2017-1-1 -1-1% --
2015-2016-1-1 -1-1% --
2023-2024122116 7766.38% 2014
Bar Exam Pass Rate (for the first time takers)
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law66.38%
All U.S. Law Schools77%
Public Schools78%
Private Schools76%
Ohio Law Schools75%
Public Schools77%
Private Schools72%