For the academic year 2023-2024, Wayne State University Law School's tuition & fees is $37,950 for Michigan residents and $41,388 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 $62,224 for Michigan residents and $65,662 for out-of-state students.
Wayne State University Law School Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees | $37,950 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $41,388 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,386 |
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| Room & Board | $18,980 |
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| Other Expenses | $2,908 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees | $42,518 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $46,369 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Wayne State University Law School' tuition & fees is slightly lower than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, Wayne State University Law School' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in Michigan, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $51,457.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of Wayne State University Law School has increased by 12% from last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 15.41% from $35,861 to $41,388.
| In-State | Out-of-State | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $32,883 | $35,861 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $33,935 | $37,008 | 3.20% |
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| 2020-2021 | $33,935 | $37,008 | 0.00% |
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| 2021-2022 | $35,259 | $38,452 | 3.90% |
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| 2022-2023 | $33,873 | $36,942 | -3.93% |
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| 2023-2024 | $37,950 | $41,388 | 12.04% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2023-2024, Wayne State University Law School's LL.M. tuition & fees is $30,645 for Michigan residents and $33,413 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 $54,919 for Michigan residents and $57,687 for out-of-state students.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees | $30,645 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $33,413 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,386 |
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| Room & Board | $18,980 |
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| Other Expenses | $2,908 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Wayne State University Law School's acceptance rate is 27.41%. A total of 1,058 applicants applied to and 290 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 126 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 43.45%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Wayne State University Law School's LSAT score is 162%. The 75th percentile score is 164 and the 25th percentile is 155.
The 2024 Wayne State University Law School's GPA score is 3.83%. The 75th percentile score is 3.93 and the 25th percentile is 3.49.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 105 students out of 110 total graduates from Wayne State University Law School took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 21graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 70 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 66.67%.
The next table compares Wayne State 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.
