For the academic year 2024-2025, Howard University School of Law's tuition & fees is $39,756. The school offers Master of Law program and its tuition is $37,720. 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 $73,341.
Howard University School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2024-2025 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $39,756 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,900 |
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| Room & Board | $27,699 |
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| Other Expenses | $3,986 |
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| 2025-2026 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $40,934 |
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*2025-2026 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Howard University School of Law' tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Howard University School of Law' tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in District of Columbia, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $56,506.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 7 Years
The 2025 tuition & fees of Howard University School of Law has increased by 3% from last year. Over the past 7 years, its tuition has increased by 18.22% from $33,630 to $39,756.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $33,630 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $35,646 | 5.99% |
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| 2020-2021 | $36,286 | 1.80% |
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| 2021-2022 | $36,460 | 0.48% |
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| 2022-2023 | $37,720 | 3.46% |
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| 2023-2024 | $38,612 | 2.36% |
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| 2024-2025 | $39,756 | 2.96% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2024-2025, Howard University School of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $38,612.
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 $69,972.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $38,612 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,900 |
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| Room & Board | $25,571 |
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| Other Expenses | $3,889 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Howard University School of Law's acceptance rate is 33.55%. A total of 1,827 applicants applied to and 613 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 178 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 29.04%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Howard University School of Law's LSAT score is 155%. The 75th percentile score is 158 and the 25th percentile is 153.
The 2024 Howard University School of Law's GPA score is 3.43%. The 75th percentile score is 3.64 and the 25th percentile is 3.2.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 128 students out of 133 total graduates from Howard University School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 9graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 95 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 74.22%.
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