For the academic year 2023-2024, Northern Illinois University College of Law's tuition & fees is $23,553. 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 $44,201.
Northern Illinois University College of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $23,553 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,810 |
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| Room & Board | $15,396 |
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| Other Expenses | $3,442 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $24,591 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Northern Illinois University College of Law' tuition & fees is much lower than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Northern Illinois University College of Law' tuition & fees is much lower than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in Illinois, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $52,161.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of Northern Illinois University College of Law has increased by 4% from last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by -42.26% from $40,792 to $23,553.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $40,792 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $24,528 | -39.87% |
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| 2020-2021 | $24,310 | -0.89% |
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| 2021-2022 | $24,642 | 1.37% |
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| 2022-2023 | $22,559 | -8.45% |
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| 2023-2024 | $23,553 | 4.41% |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Northern Illinois University College of Law's acceptance rate is 54.48%. A total of 736 applicants applied to and 401 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 103 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.69%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Northern Illinois University College of Law's LSAT score is 150%. The 75th percentile score is 152 and the 25th percentile is 147.
The 2024 Northern Illinois University College of Law's GPA score is 3.43%. The 75th percentile score is 3.65 and the 25th percentile is 3.13.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 89 students out of 95 total graduates from Northern Illinois University College of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 15graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 53 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 59.55%.
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