For the academic year 2023-2024, Columbus School of Law's tuition & fees is $58,436. The school offers Master of Law program and its tuition is $56,490. 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 $89,106.
Columbus School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $58,436 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,950 |
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| Room & Board | $25,740 |
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| Other Expenses | $2,980 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $58,188 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Columbus School of Law' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Columbus School of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in District of Columbia, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $56,506.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of Columbus School of Law is same as last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 15.30% from $50,680 to $58,436.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $50,680 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $52,220 | 3.04% |
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| 2020-2021 | $53,790 | 3.01% |
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| 2021-2022 | $55,610 | 3.38% |
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| 2022-2023 | $58,685 | 5.53% |
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| 2023-2024 | $58,436 | -0.42% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2023-2024, Columbus School of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $56,490.
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 $86,290.
| 2021-2022 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $56,490 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,300 |
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| Room & Board | $22,100 |
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| Other Expenses | $6,400 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Columbus School of Law's acceptance rate is 31.83%. A total of 1,461 applicants applied to and 465 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 114 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 24.52%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Columbus School of Law's LSAT score is 159%. The 75th percentile score is 161 and the 25th percentile is 155. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 158 and 161 for part-time students.
The 2024 Columbus School of Law's GPA score is 3.63%. The 75th percentile score is 3.75 and the 25th percentile is 3.39. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.63 and 3.63 for part-time students.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 103 students out of 109 total graduates from Columbus School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 3graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 87 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 84.47%.
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