For the academic year 2024-2025, University of Montana School of Law's tuition & fees is $26,983 for Montana residents and $54,449 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 $57,507 for Montana residents and $84,973 for out-of-state students.
University of Montana School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2024-2025 Rate |
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| Montana Residents Tuition & Fees | $26,983 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $54,449 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,550 |
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| Room & Board | $25,360 |
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| Other Expenses | $2,614 |
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| 2025-2026 Estimates* |
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| Montana Residents Tuition & Fees | $33,005 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $62,029 |
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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 Montana School of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, University of Montana School of Law' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in Montana, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $54,449.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 7 Years
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Montana School of Law has increased by 14% from last year. Over the past 7 years, its tuition has increased by 73.54% from $31,376 to $54,449.
| In-State | Out-of-State | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $12,117 | $31,376 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $12,950 | $33,482 | 6.71% |
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| 2020-2021 | $13,551 | $35,153 | 4.99% |
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| 2021-2022 | $14,501 | $37,357 | 6.27% |
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| 2022-2023 | $17,167 | $41,177 | 10.23% |
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| 2023-2024 | $22,060 | $47,795 | 16.07% |
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| 2024-2025 | $26,983 | $54,449 | 13.92% |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 University of Montana School of Law's acceptance rate is 71.49%. A total of 498 applicants applied to and 356 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 96 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 26.97%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 University of Montana School of Law's LSAT score is 154%. The 75th percentile score is 158 and the 25th percentile is 150.
The 2024 University of Montana School of Law's GPA score is 3.48%. The 75th percentile score is 3.69 and the 25th percentile is 3.23.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 64 students out of 79 total graduates from University of Montana School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 1graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 55 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 85.94%.
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