University of Houston Law Center

2024 Tuition $34,942/$50,132LSAT 161GPA 3.72LL.M. Tuition $44,205

Public - Houston, Texas

For the academic year 2023-2024, University of Houston Law Center's tuition & fees is $34,942 for Texas residents and $50,132 for out-of-state students. The school offers Master of Law program and its tuition is $44,205. 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 $57,996 for Texas residents and $73,186 for out-of-state students.

University of Houston Law Center Tuition & Expenses

2023-2024 Rate
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$34,942
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$50,132
Books & Supplies Costs$2,900
Room & Board$20,154
2024-2025 Estimates*
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$34,954
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$50,519
*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate

Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools

Compared to other law schools nationwide, University of Houston Law Center' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, University of Houston Law Center' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in Texas, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $46,770.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between University of Houston Law Center and similar schools. The similar law schools are selected by ranking and school type, and comparison frequency by our users.
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Houston Law Center$34,942$50,132
All U.S. Law Schools
Public Schools$30,475$43,661
Private Schools$55,783
Texas Law Schools
Public Schools$42,264$42,264
Private Schools$53,529
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
University of Houston Law CenterHouston, TX$34,942$50,132
University of Kansas School of LawLawrence, KS$23,402$29,739
University of Kentucky College of LawLexington, KY$25,748$51,380
University of California College of the Law, San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA$48,273$55,207
University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of LawLincoln, NE$16,082$37,442
University of Montana School of LawMissoula, MT$26,983$54,449

Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition

For the academic year 2023-2024, University of Houston Law Center's LL.M. tuition & fees is $32,745 for Texas residents and $44,505 for out-of-state students.
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 $55,799 for Texas residents and $67,559 for out-of-state students.
2023-2024 Rate
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$32,745
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$44,505
Books & Supplies Costs$2,900
Room & Board$20,154

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The 2024 University of Houston Law Center's acceptance rate is 32.27%. A total of 3,232 applicants applied to and 1,043 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 259 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 24.83%.
The next table compares University of Houston Law Center's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
ApplicantsAcceptedEnrolledAcceptance RateYield
2020-20212,57586522933.59%26.47%
2019-20202,62892120735.05%22.48%
2021-20223,4381,05524230.69%22.94%
2022-20233,1151,00124932.13%24.88%
2018-20192,59685819633.05%22.84%
2017-20182,75189521832.53%24.36%
2016-20172,59683621232.20%25.36%
2015-20162,36390521538.30%23.76%
2023-20243,2321,04325932.27%24.83%
Acceptance RateYield# of Enrolled Students
University of Houston Law Center32.27%24.83%259
All U.S. Law Schools42.35%31.09%187
Public Schools41.36%31.47%161
Private Schools43.11%30.79%207
Texas Law Schools30.00%29.05%208
Public Schools28.27%28.32%190
Private Schools32.61%30.15%235

LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2024 University of Houston Law Center's LSAT score is 161%. The 75th percentile score is 163 and the 25th percentile is 158. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 161 and 160 for part-time students.
The 2024 University of Houston Law Center's GPA score is 3.72%. The 75th percentile score is 3.85 and the 25th percentile is 3.5. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.73 and 3.72 for part-time students.
The next table compares University of Houston Law Center's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
75th PercentileMedian25th Percentile
AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time
2020-2021 162162161 160160159 157157155
2019-2020 161162160 160160158 156157153
2021-2022 163163162 161161159 159160156
2022-2023 162162163 161161158 157157152
2018-2019 161162160 160160158 156157155
2017-2018 161-1-1 159-1-1 156-1-1
2016-2017 162162159 159160158 156156152
2015-2016 161-1-1 159-1-1 155-1-1
2023-2024 163163163 161161160 158159157
75th PercentileMedian25th Percentile
AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time
2020-2021 3.743.763.61 3.573.583.44 3.293.333.2
2019-2020 3.753.763.73 3.613.613.58 3.333.323.39
2021-2022 3.763.773.74 3.643.643.62 3.373.373.3
2022-2023 3.83.813.77 3.73.713.7 3.53.53.44
2018-2019 3.753.743.83 3.613.613.67 3.353.383.27
2017-2018 3.69-1-1 3.55-1-1 3.32-1-1
2016-2017 3.693.73.65 3.533.553.4 3.243.262.98
2015-2016 3.71-1-1 3.54-1-1 3.29-1-1
2023-2024 3.853.853.81 3.723.733.72 3.53.53.5
LSAT ScoreGPA
University of Houston Law Center1613.72
All U.S. Law Schools1593.61
Public Schools1593.64
Private Schools1583.58
Texas Law Schools1593.61
Public Schools1603.63
Private Schools1583.58

Bar Exam Pass Rate

In 2024, 243 students out of 234 total graduates from University of Houston Law Center took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 34graduate in prior year and 9early exam takers. Of those who took the bar exam, 209 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 86.01%.
The next table compares University of Houston Law Center's bar exam pass rate to other law schools by school type and location. The pass rate is for whom took the bar exam for the first time.
GraduatesBar Exam TakersBar Exam PassersPass RateEarly Takers / Takers From Prior YearNo Takers / No Information
2020-2021241208 17986.06% 6434
2019-2020221222 18985.14% 4041
2021-2022205211 18185.78% 3137
2022-2023208205 17283.9% 2926
2018-2019236228 19284.22% 3425
2017-2018236234 20085.47% 3431
2016-2017-1-1 -1-1% --
2015-2016-1-1 -1-1% --
2023-2024234243 20986.01% 2543
Bar Exam Pass Rate (for the first time takers)
University of Houston Law Center86.01%
All U.S. Law Schools77%
Public Schools78%
Private Schools76%
Texas Law Schools83%
Public Schools83%
Private Schools83%