For the academic year 2023-2024, Southwestern Law School's tuition & fees is $58,392. 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 $89,856.
Southwestern Law School Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $58,392 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,800 |
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| Room & Board | $25,974 |
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| Other Expenses | $3,690 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $60,728 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Southwestern Law School' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Southwestern Law School' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in California, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $61,050.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between Southwestern 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 Southwestern Law School has increased by 4% from last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 7.80% from $54,166 to $58,392.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $54,166 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $27,858 | -48.57% |
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| 2020-2021 | $55,516 | 99.28% |
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| 2021-2022 | $55,316 | -0.36% |
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| 2022-2023 | $56,146 | 1.50% |
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| 2023-2024 | $58,392 | 4.00% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2023-2024, Southwestern Law School's LL.M. tuition & fees is $46,704.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $46,704 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Southwestern Law School's acceptance rate is 49.85%. A total of 2,018 applicants applied to and 1,006 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 345 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 34.29%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Southwestern Law School's LSAT score is 155%. The 75th percentile score is 158 and the 25th percentile is 152. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 155 and 154 for part-time students.
The 2024 Southwestern Law School's GPA score is 3.44%. The 75th percentile score is 3.63 and the 25th percentile is 3.17. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.46 and 3.33 for part-time students.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 261 students out of 255 total graduates from Southwestern Law School took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 34graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 167 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 63.98%.
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