For the academic year 2023-2024, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law's tuition & fees is $32,508 for Illinois residents and $39,708 for out-of-state students. The school offers Master of Law program and its tuition is $39,290. 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 $54,334 for Illinois residents and $61,534 for out-of-state students.
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $32,508 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $39,708 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,400 |
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| Room & Board | $15,926 |
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| Other Expenses | $4,500 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $32,931 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $40,130 |
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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 Illinois Chicago School of Law' tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in Illinois, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $52,161.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 5 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Illinois Chicago School of Law has increased by 1% from last year. Over the past 5 years, its tuition has increased by 1.06% from $39,290 to $39,708.
| In-State | Out-of-State | Change % |
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| 2019-2020 | $32,090 | $39,290 | - |
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| 2020-2021 | $39,322 | $48,322 | 22.99% |
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| 2021-2022 | $39,350 | $48,350 | 0.06% |
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| 2022-2023 | $32,090 | $39,290 | -18.74% |
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| 2023-2024 | $32,508 | $39,708 | 1.06% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2023-2024, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $32,508 for Illinois residents and $39,708 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 $54,334 for Illinois residents and $61,534 for out-of-state students.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $32,508 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $39,708 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,400 |
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| Room & Board | $15,926 |
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| Other Expenses | $4,500 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 University of Illinois Chicago School of Law's acceptance rate is 69.53%. A total of 1,749 applicants applied to and 1,216 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 340 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 27.96%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 University of Illinois Chicago School of Law's LSAT score is 152%. The 75th percentile score is 155 and the 25th percentile is 149. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 152 and 150 for part-time students.
The 2024 University of Illinois Chicago School of Law's GPA score is 3.39%. The 75th percentile score is 3.64 and the 25th percentile is 3.1. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.42 and 3.35 for part-time students.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 272 students out of 298 total graduates from University of Illinois Chicago School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 61graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 161 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 59.19%.
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