For the academic year 2023-2024, Notre Dame Law School's tuition & fees is $68,554. 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 $92,744.
Notre Dame Law School Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $68,554 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,750 |
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| Room & Board | $15,750 |
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| Other Expenses | $6,690 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $71,276 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Notre Dame Law School' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Notre Dame Law School' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in Illinois, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $52,161.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between Notre Dame Law School and similar schools. The similar law schools are selected by ranking and school type, and comparison frequency by our users.
Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of Notre Dame Law School has increased by 4% from last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 17.47% from $58,358 to $68,554.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $58,358 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $60,730 | 4.06% |
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| 2020-2021 | $63,080 | 3.87% |
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| 2021-2022 | $64,340 | 2.00% |
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| 2022-2023 | $65,936 | 2.48% |
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| 2023-2024 | $68,554 | 3.97% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2023-2024, Notre Dame Law School's LL.M. tuition & fees is $68,554.
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 $92,744.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $68,554 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,750 |
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| Room & Board | $15,750 |
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| Other Expenses | $6,690 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Notre Dame Law School's acceptance rate is 24.39%. A total of 2,476 applicants applied to and 604 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 173 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 28.64%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Notre Dame Law School's LSAT score is 169%. The 75th percentile score is 170 and the 25th percentile is 164.
The 2024 Notre Dame Law School's GPA score is 3.83%. The 75th percentile score is 3.92 and the 25th percentile is 3.67.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 164 students out of 165 total graduates from Notre Dame Law School took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 6graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 150 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 91.46%.
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