Washington College of Law

2025 Tuition $65,556LSAT 162GPA 3.63LL.M. Tuition $60,994

Private - Washington, District of Columbia

For the academic year 2024-2025, Washington College of Law's tuition & fees is $65,556. The school offers Master of Law program and its tuition is $60,994. 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 $96,710.

Washington College of Law Tuition & Expenses

2024-2025 Rate
Tuition & Fees$65,556
Books & Supplies Costs$2,100
Room & Board$27,398
Other Expenses$1,656
2025-2026 Estimates*
Tuition & Fees$68,121
*2025-2026 estimates based on last 2 years rate

Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools

Compared to other law schools nationwide, Washington College of Law' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Washington College of Law' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in District of Columbia, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $56,506.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between Washington College of Law and similar schools. The similar law schools are selected by ranking and school type, and comparison frequency by our users.
In-StateOut-of-State
Washington College of Law$65,556
All U.S. Law Schools
Public Schools$30,475$43,661
Private Schools$55,783
District of Columbia Law Schools
Public Schools$25,873$25,873
Private Schools$62,632
LocationTuition & Fees
Washington College of LawWashington, DC$65,556
Loyola University Chicago School of LawChicago, IL$56,450
Columbus School of LawWashington, DC$58,436
Chapman University School of LawOrange, CA$63,126
Drexel University School of LawPhiladelphia, PA$54,600
Saint Louis University School of LawQueens, NY$48,594

Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition

For the academic year 2024-2025, Washington College of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $63,088.
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 $89,344.
2023-2024 Rate
Tuition & Fees$63,088
Books & Supplies Costs$1,800
Room & Board$22,456
Other Expenses$2,000

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The 2024 Washington College of Law's acceptance rate is 35.69%. A total of 5,368 applicants applied to and 1,916 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 405 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.14%.
The next table compares Washington College of Law's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
ApplicantsAcceptedEnrolledAcceptance RateYield
2019-20205,2612,03838038.74%18.65%
2020-20215,1531,87335136.35%18.74%
2023-20245,3681,91640535.69%21.14%
2021-20226,7371,88240227.94%21.36%
2022-20235,5591,87739333.77%20.94%
2018-20194,4352,15445948.57%21.31%
2017-20184,2862,38541255.65%17.27%
2016-20174,3912,34646353.43%19.74%
2015-20164,6052,72742159.22%15.44%
Acceptance RateYield# of Enrolled Students
Washington College of Law35.69%21.14%405
All U.S. Law Schools42.35%31.09%187
Public Schools41.36%31.47%161
Private Schools43.11%30.79%207
District of Columbia Law Schools32.28%26.20%310
Public Schools44.34%34.04%80
Private Schools29.87%24.63%356

LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2024 Washington College of Law's LSAT score is 162%. The 75th percentile score is 163 and the 25th percentile is 156. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 162 and 161 for part-time students.
The 2024 Washington College of Law's GPA score is 3.63%. The 75th percentile score is 3.75 and the 25th percentile is 3.43. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.64 and 3.6 for part-time students.
The next table compares Washington College of Law's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
75th PercentileMedian25th Percentile
AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time
2019-2020 161161161 159159159 155154156
2020-2021 162162161 160160159 154154155
2023-2024 163163164 162162161 156156156
2021-2022 163163163 161161161 157158157
2022-2023 163163164 162162161 156156155
2018-2019 160160161 158158159 155155157
2017-2018 158-1-1 156-1-1 152-1-1
2016-2017 159159158 156156155 152152151
2015-2016 158-1-1 155-1-1 152-1-1
75th PercentileMedian25th Percentile
AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time
2019-2020 3.623.643.53 3.53.53.42 3.243.243.17
2020-2021 3.653.653.63 3.513.513.51 3.223.213.24
2023-2024 3.753.753.73 3.633.643.6 3.433.463.24
2021-2022 3.713.723.7 3.573.573.6 3.393.383.5
2022-2023 3.733.733.72 3.613.613.61 3.33.293.37
2018-2019 3.583.593.45 3.433.453.17 3.083.092.82
2017-2018 3.57-1-1 3.41-1-1 3.11-1-1
2016-2017 3.593.63.41 3.413.433.2 3.13.162.93
2015-2016 3.48-1-1 3.29-1-1 2.96-1-1
LSAT ScoreGPA
Washington College of Law1623.63
All U.S. Law Schools1593.61
Public Schools1593.64
Private Schools1583.58
District of Columbia Law Schools1613.62
Public Schools1513.27
Private Schools1633.69

Bar Exam Pass Rate

In 2024, 326 students out of 321 total graduates from Washington College of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 37graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 244 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 74.85%.
The next table compares Washington College of Law'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
2019-2020399391 29575.45% 6759
2020-2021375308 25382.14% 10538
2023-2024321326 24474.85% 3237
2021-2022407427 34179.86% 5070
2022-2023315315 23073.02% 4949
2018-2019377339 21362.83% 9253
2017-2018415384 23962.24% 8048
2016-2017-1-1 -1-1% --
2015-2016-1-1 -1-1% --
Bar Exam Pass Rate (for the first time takers)
Washington College of Law74.85%
All U.S. Law Schools77%
Public Schools78%
Private Schools76%
District of Columbia Law Schools76%
Public Schools48%
Private Schools82%