University of Michigan Law School

2024 Tuition $69,584/$72,584LSAT 171GPA 3.85

Public - Ann Arbor, Michigan

For the academic year 2023-2024, University of Michigan Law School's tuition & fees is $69,584 for Michigan residents and $72,584 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 $93,728 for Michigan residents and $96,728 for out-of-state students.

University of Michigan Law School Tuition & Expenses

2023-2024 Rate
Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees$69,584
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$72,584
Books & Supplies Costs$1,300
Room & Board$19,188
Other Expenses$3,656
2024-2025 Estimates*
Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees$72,475
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$75,470
*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate

Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools

Compared to other law schools nationwide, University of Michigan Law School' tuition & fees is higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, University of Michigan Law School' tuition & fees is higher than the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in Michigan, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $51,457.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between University of Michigan Law School 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 Michigan Law School$69,584$72,584
All U.S. Law Schools
Public Schools$30,475$43,661
Private Schools$55,783
Michigan Law Schools
Public Schools$55,622$55,622
Private Schools$47,293
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
University of Michigan Law SchoolAnn Arbor, MI$69,584$72,584
University of Virginia School of LawCharlottesville, VA$74,700$77,700
Berkeley School of LawBerkeley, CA$62,567$74,995
Los Angeles School of LawLos Angeles, CA$59,185$71,430
University of Texas School of LawAustin, TX$36,429$54,096
University of North Carolina School of LawChapel Hill, NC$29,696$51,486

Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition

For the academic year 2023-2024, University of Michigan Law School's LL.M. tuition & fees is $73,584 for Michigan residents and $73,584 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 $97,898 for Michigan residents and $97,898 for out-of-state students.
2023-2024 Rate
Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees$73,584
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$73,584
Books & Supplies Costs$1,300
Room & Board$19,188
Other Expenses$3,826

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The 2024 University of Michigan Law School's acceptance rate is 12.58%. A total of 6,425 applicants applied to and 808 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 275 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 34.03%.
The next table compares University of Michigan Law School's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
ApplicantsAcceptedEnrolledAcceptance RateYield
2019-20205,62993629416.63%31.41%
2020-20215,41788628916.36%32.62%
2021-20227,69381927210.65%33.21%
2022-20236,25384530713.51%36.33%
2018-20195,6981,11734819.60%31.15%
2017-20185,2841,15729921.90%25.84%
2016-20175,0761,20530523.74%25.31%
2015-20164,3351,21326727.98%22.01%
2023-20246,42580827512.58%34.03%
Acceptance RateYield# of Enrolled Students
University of Michigan Law School12.58%34.03%275
All U.S. Law Schools42.35%31.09%187
Public Schools41.36%31.47%161
Private Schools43.11%30.79%207
Michigan Law Schools35.55%34.15%188
Public Schools25.19%35.33%188
Private Schools45.91%32.97%188

LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2024 University of Michigan Law School's LSAT score is 171%. The 75th percentile score is 172 and the 25th percentile is 165.
The 2024 University of Michigan Law School's GPA score is 3.85%. The 75th percentile score is 3.92 and the 25th percentile is 3.64.
The next table compares University of Michigan Law School's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 170 169 163
2020-2021 170 169 164
2021-2022 172 171 166
2022-2023 172 171 166
2018-2019 171 169 165
2017-2018 170 169 164
2016-2017 169 168 164
2015-2016 169 168 164
2023-2024 172 171 165
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 3.88 3.81 3.56
2020-2021 3.88 3.76 3.56
2021-2022 3.93 3.84 3.61
2022-2023 3.92 3.83 3.59
2018-2019 3.89 3.77 3.55
2017-2018 3.89 3.8 3.57
2016-2017 3.87 3.78 3.56
2015-2016 3.87 3.76 3.54
2023-2024 3.92 3.85 3.64
LSAT ScoreGPA
University of Michigan Law School1713.85
All U.S. Law Schools1593.61
Public Schools1593.64
Private Schools1583.58
Michigan Law Schools1603.59
Public Schools1663.82
Private Schools1543.36

Bar Exam Pass Rate

In 2024, 293 students out of 309 total graduates from University of Michigan Law School took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 8graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 285 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 97.27%.
The next table compares University of Michigan Law School'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
2019-2020314304 29095.39% 8777
2020-2021258315 29593.65% 2078
2021-2022362354 34497.18% 2416
2022-2023322310 29695.48% 2412
2018-2019328319 29893.42% 8070
2017-2018310337 32295.55% 79105
2016-2017-1-1 -1-1% --
2015-2016-1-1 -1-1% --
2023-2024309293 28597.27% 248
Bar Exam Pass Rate (for the first time takers)
University of Michigan Law School97.27%
All U.S. Law Schools77%
Public Schools78%
Private Schools76%
Michigan Law Schools72%
Public Schools88%
Private Schools56%