For the academic year 2023-2024, University of Chicago Law School's tuition & fees is $77,877. The school offers Master of Law program and its tuition is $73,185. 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 $106,225.
University of Chicago Law School Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $77,877 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,785 |
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| Room & Board | $23,413 |
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| Other Expenses | $3,150 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $82,870 |
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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 of Chicago Law School' tuition & fees is higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, University of Chicago Law School' 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 University of Chicago Law School has increased by 6% from last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 19.26% from $65,298 to $77,877.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $65,298 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $67,899 | 3.98% |
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| 2020-2021 | $69,900 | 2.95% |
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| 2021-2022 | $72,006 | 3.01% |
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| 2022-2023 | $73,185 | 1.64% |
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| 2023-2024 | $77,877 | 6.41% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2023-2024, University of Chicago Law School's LL.M. tuition & fees is $77,877.
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 $105,225.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $77,877 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,785 |
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| Room & Board | $22,413 |
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| Other Expenses | $3,150 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 University of Chicago Law School's acceptance rate is 12.78%. A total of 5,259 applicants applied to and 672 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 180 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 26.79%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 University of Chicago Law School's LSAT score is 173%. The 75th percentile score is 175 and the 25th percentile is 169.
The 2024 University of Chicago Law School's GPA score is 3.94%. The 75th percentile score is 3.99 and the 25th percentile is 3.83.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 207 students out of 212 total graduates from University of Chicago Law School took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 5graduate in prior year and 1early exam takers. Of those who took the bar exam, 201 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 97.1%.
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