For the academic year 2023-2024, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law's tuition & fees is $74,552. 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 $99,872.
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $74,552 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,650 |
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| Room & Board | $20,502 |
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| Other Expenses | $3,168 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $76,968 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law' tuition & fees is higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in Illinois, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $52,161.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law has increased by 3% from last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 15.76% from $64,402 to $74,552.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $64,402 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $66,806 | 3.73% |
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| 2020-2021 | $68,800 | 2.98% |
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| 2021-2022 | $69,650 | 1.24% |
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| 2022-2023 | $72,212 | 3.68% |
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| 2023-2024 | $74,552 | 3.24% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2023-2024, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $77,962.
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 $103,282.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $77,962 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,650 |
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| Room & Board | $20,502 |
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| Other Expenses | $3,168 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Northwestern Pritzker School of Law's acceptance rate is 15.53%. A total of 6,225 applicants applied to and 967 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 228 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 23.58%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Northwestern Pritzker School of Law's LSAT score is 172%. The 75th percentile score is 174 and the 25th percentile is 166.
The 2024 Northwestern Pritzker School of Law's GPA score is 3.92%. The 75th percentile score is 3.97 and the 25th percentile is 3.66.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 262 students out of 278 total graduates from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. Of those who took the bar exam, 240 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 91.6%.
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