Irvine School of Law

2024 Tuition $55,945/$68,190LSAT 167GPA 3.72LL.M. Tuition $59,076

Public - Irvine, California

For the academic year 2023-2024, Irvine School of Law's tuition & fees is $55,945 for California residents and $68,190 for out-of-state students. The school offers Master of Law program and its tuition is $59,076. 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 $80,236 for California residents and $92,481 for out-of-state students.

Irvine School of Law Tuition & Expenses

2023-2024 Rate
California Residents Tuition & Fees$55,945
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$68,190
Books & Supplies Costs$1,660
Room & Board$19,141
Other Expenses$3,490
2024-2025 Estimates*
California Residents Tuition & Fees$57,850
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$72,408
*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate

Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools

Compared to other law schools nationwide, Irvine School of Law' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, Irvine School of Law' tuition & fees is higher than the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in California, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $61,050.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between Irvine School 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
Irvine School of Law$55,945$68,190
All U.S. Law Schools
Public Schools$30,475$43,661
Private Schools$55,783
California Law Schools
Public Schools$67,397$67,397
Private Schools$58,934
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Irvine School of LawIrvine, CA$55,945$68,190
Levin College of LawGainesville, FL$21,804$38,040
The University of Alabama School of LawTuscaloosa, AL$24,080$44,470
S.J. Quinney College of LawSalt Lake City, UT$33,634$43,598
Texas A&M University School of LawFort Worth, TX$32,634$48,618
Marshall-Wythe School of LawWilliamsburg, VA$44,706$68,329

Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition

For the academic year 2023-2024, Irvine School of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $59,143 for California residents and $59,143 for out-of-state students.
2023-2024 Rate
California Residents Tuition & Fees$59,143
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$59,143

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The 2024 Irvine School of Law's acceptance rate is 18.18%. A total of 2,629 applicants applied to and 478 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 146 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 30.54%.
The next table compares Irvine School of Law's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
ApplicantsAcceptedEnrolledAcceptance RateYield
2019-20203,14765515220.81%23.21%
2020-20213,09362814220.30%22.61%
2021-20223,60060616616.83%27.39%
2022-20232,80254516919.45%31.01%
2018-20192,90471922524.76%31.29%
2017-20182,31459215825.58%26.69%
2016-20172,03555314027.17%25.32%
2015-20161,55441212326.51%29.85%
2023-20242,62947814618.18%30.54%
Acceptance RateYield# of Enrolled Students
Irvine School of Law18.18%30.54%146
All U.S. Law Schools42.35%31.09%187
Public Schools41.36%31.47%161
Private Schools43.11%30.79%207
California Law Schools33.21%26.76%213
Public Schools21.96%28.48%265
Private Schools37.53%26.10%192

LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2024 Irvine School of Law's LSAT score is 167%. The 75th percentile score is 169 and the 25th percentile is 164.
The 2024 Irvine School of Law's GPA score is 3.72%. The 75th percentile score is 3.84 and the 25th percentile is 3.49.
The next table compares Irvine School of Law's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 167 165 162
2020-2021 167 166 163
2021-2022 168 167 163
2022-2023 168 167 162
2018-2019 165 163 161
2017-2018 165 163 160
2016-2017 165 163 160
2015-2016 165 162 161
2023-2024 169 167 164
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 3.74 3.59 3.39
2020-2021 3.76 3.61 3.4
2021-2022 3.8 3.69 3.5
2022-2023 3.83 3.72 3.51
2018-2019 3.73 3.57 3.4
2017-2018 3.68 3.57 3.38
2016-2017 3.68 3.54 3.32
2015-2016 3.7 3.56 3.38
2023-2024 3.84 3.72 3.49
LSAT ScoreGPA
Irvine School of Law1673.72
All U.S. Law Schools1593.61
Public Schools1593.64
Private Schools1583.58
California Law Schools1613.63
Public Schools1663.76
Private Schools1593.58

Bar Exam Pass Rate

In 2024, 137 students out of 131 total graduates from Irvine School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 11graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 119 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 86.86%.
The next table compares Irvine School 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
2019-2020143135 11081.49% 113
2020-2021141132 11486.36% 178
2021-2022214204 18188.72% 2010
2022-2023140141 11984.4% 1011
2018-20199595 7680% 32
2017-2018115117 9379.49% 45
2016-2017-1-1 -1-1% --
2015-2016-1-1 -1-1% --
2023-2024131137 11986.86% 511
Bar Exam Pass Rate (for the first time takers)
Irvine School of Law86.86%
All U.S. Law Schools77%
Public Schools78%
Private Schools76%
California Law Schools76%
Public Schools84%
Private Schools72%