For the academic year 2023-2024, Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School's tuition & fees is $46,240. 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 $69,078.
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $46,240 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,200 |
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| Room & Board | $16,248 |
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| Other Expenses | $4,390 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $48,440 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School' tuition & fees is slightly lower than the average tuition of $55,783.
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 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School has increased by 5% from last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by -8.96% from $50,790 to $46,240.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $50,790 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $50,790 | 0.00% |
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| 2020-2021 | $41,290 | -18.70% |
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| 2021-2022 | $41,290 | 0.00% |
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| 2022-2023 | $44,140 | 6.90% |
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| 2023-2024 | $46,240 | 4.76% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2023-2024, Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School's LL.M. tuition & fees is $29,440.
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 $52,278.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $29,440 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,200 |
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| Room & Board | $16,248 |
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| Other Expenses | $4,390 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School's acceptance rate is 46.15%. A total of 1,207 applicants applied to and 557 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 146 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 26.21%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School's LSAT score is 148%. The 75th percentile score is 151 and the 25th percentile is 146. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 149 and 148 for part-time students.
The 2024 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School's GPA score is 3.07%. The 75th percentile score is 3.42 and the 25th percentile is 2.71. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.11 and 3.03 for part-time students.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 204 students out of 161 total graduates from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 90graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 76 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 37.25%.
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