For the academic year 2023-2024, Washburn University School of Law's tuition & fees is $26,340 for Kansas residents and $39,900 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 $42,297 for Kansas residents and $55,857 for out-of-state students.
Washburn University School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Kansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $26,340 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $39,900 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,000 |
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| Room & Board | $11,957 |
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| Other Expenses | $2,000 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| Kansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $28,346 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $42,523 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Washburn University School of Law' tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, Washburn University School of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in Kansas, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $34,820.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of Washburn University School of Law has increased by 7% from last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 18.85% from $33,572 to $39,900.
| In-State | Out-of-State | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $21,532 | $33,572 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $22,568 | $35,196 | 4.84% |
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| 2020-2021 | $22,704 | $35,304 | 0.31% |
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| 2021-2022 | $22,704 | $35,304 | 0.00% |
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| 2022-2023 | $24,476 | $37,439 | 6.05% |
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| 2023-2024 | $26,340 | $39,900 | 6.57% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2023-2024, Washburn University School of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $35,750 for Kansas residents and $35,750 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 $51,707 for Kansas residents and $51,707 for out-of-state students.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Kansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $35,750 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $35,750 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,000 |
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| Room & Board | $11,957 |
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| Other Expenses | $2,000 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Washburn University School of Law's acceptance rate is 66.10%. A total of 469 applicants applied to and 310 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 97 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 31.29%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Washburn University School of Law's LSAT score is 154%. The 75th percentile score is 157 and the 25th percentile is 150.
The 2024 Washburn University School of Law's GPA score is 3.59%. The 75th percentile score is 3.83 and the 25th percentile is 3.25.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 94 students out of 100 total graduates from Washburn University School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 21graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 79 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 84.04%.
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