For the academic year 2024-2025, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law's tuition & fees is $47,654. 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 $77,442.
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2024-2025 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $47,654 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,550 |
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| Room & Board | $18,002 |
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| Other Expenses | $9,236 |
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| 2025-2026 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $48,603 |
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*2025-2026 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law' tuition & fees is slightly lower than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in Michigan, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $51,457.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 7 Years
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Detroit Mercy School of Law has increased by 2% from last year. Over the past 7 years, its tuition has increased by 7.77% from $44,220 to $47,654.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $44,220 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $45,300 | 2.44% |
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| 2020-2021 | $45,415 | 0.25% |
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| 2021-2022 | $45,415 | 0.00% |
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| 2022-2023 | $46,339 | 2.03% |
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| 2023-2024 | $46,724 | 0.83% |
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| 2024-2025 | $47,654 | 1.99% |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law's acceptance rate is 52.22%. A total of 1,103 applicants applied to and 576 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 215 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 37.33%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law's LSAT score is 154%. The 75th percentile score is 156 and the 25th percentile is 151.
The 2024 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law's GPA score is 3.46%. The 75th percentile score is 3.67 and the 25th percentile is 3.11.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 130 students out of 182 total graduates from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 33graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 77 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 59.23%.
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