For the academic year 2023-2024, University at Buffalo Law School's tuition & fees is $28,710 for New York residents and $33,550 for out-of-state students. 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 $51,472 for New York residents and $56,312 for out-of-state students.
University at Buffalo Law School Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| New York Residents Tuition & Fees | $28,710 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $33,550 |
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| Room & Board | $22,762 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| New York Residents Tuition & Fees | $28,710 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $33,550 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, University at Buffalo Law School' tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, University at Buffalo Law School' tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in New York, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $62,943.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of University at Buffalo Law School is same as last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 4.31% from $32,165 to $33,550.
| In-State | Out-of-State | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $28,075 | $32,165 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $28,280 | $32,370 | 0.64% |
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| 2020-2021 | $28,338 | $32,428 | 0.18% |
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| 2021-2022 | $28,488 | $33,328 | 2.78% |
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| 2022-2023 | $28,710 | $33,550 | 0.67% |
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| 2023-2024 | $28,710 | $33,550 | 0.00% |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 University at Buffalo Law School's acceptance rate is 41.08%. A total of 930 applicants applied to and 382 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 139 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 36.39%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 University at Buffalo Law School's LSAT score is 156%. The 75th percentile score is 159 and the 25th percentile is 153.
The 2024 University at Buffalo Law School's GPA score is 3.72%. The 75th percentile score is 3.89 and the 25th percentile is 3.48.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 153 students out of 157 total graduates from University at Buffalo Law School took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 9graduate in prior year and 8early exam takers. Of those who took the bar exam, 124 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 81.05%.
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