For the academic year 2024-2025, Vanderbilt University Law School's tuition & fees is $75,440. 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 $107,912.
Vanderbilt University Law School Tuition & Expenses
| 2024-2025 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $75,440 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,700 |
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| Room & Board | $24,686 |
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| Other Expenses | $6,086 |
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| 2025-2026 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $78,843 |
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*2025-2026 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Vanderbilt University Law School' tuition & fees is higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Vanderbilt University Law School' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in Tennessee, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $47,505.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 7 Years
The 2025 tuition & fees of Vanderbilt University Law School has increased by 5% from last year. Over the past 7 years, its tuition has increased by 31.30% from $57,458 to $75,440.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $57,458 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $60,050 | 4.51% |
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| 2020-2021 | $62,930 | 4.80% |
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| 2021-2022 | $64,984 | 3.26% |
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| 2022-2023 | $67,396 | 3.71% |
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| 2023-2024 | $72,184 | 7.10% |
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| 2024-2025 | $75,440 | 4.51% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2024-2025, Vanderbilt University Law School's LL.M. tuition & fees is $72,184.
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 $102,044.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $72,184 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $500 |
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| Room & Board | $23,650 |
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| Other Expenses | $5,710 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Vanderbilt University Law School's acceptance rate is 16.76%. A total of 5,554 applicants applied to and 931 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 163 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.51%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Vanderbilt University Law School's LSAT score is 170%. The 75th percentile score is 171 and the 25th percentile is 164.
The 2024 Vanderbilt University Law School's GPA score is 3.89%. The 75th percentile score is 3.96 and the 25th percentile is 3.65.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 198 students out of 200 total graduates from Vanderbilt University Law School took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 6graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 192 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 96.97%.
The next table compares Vanderbilt University 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.
