For the academic year 2023-2024, Western State College of Law's tuition & fees is $49,848. 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 $78,072.
Western State College of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $49,848 |
|---|
| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,600 |
|---|
| Room & Board | $21,196 |
|---|
| Other Expenses | $4,428 |
|---|
| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $55,739 |
|---|
*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Western State College of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Western State College of Law' tuition & fees is slightly lower than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in California, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $61,050.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|
| Western State College of Law | $49,848 |
|---|
| All U.S. Law Schools |
|---|
| Public Schools | $30,475 | $43,661 |
|---|
| Private Schools | $55,783 |
|---|
| California Law Schools |
|---|
| Public Schools | $67,397 | $67,397 |
|---|
| Private Schools | $58,934 |
|---|
Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of Western State College of Law has increased by 12% from last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 14.88% from $43,393 to $49,848.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
|---|
| 2018-2019 | $43,393 | - |
|---|
| 2019-2020 | $43,393 | 0.00% |
|---|
| 2020-2021 | $43,393 | 0.00% |
|---|
| 2021-2022 | $43,120 | -0.63% |
|---|
| 2022-2023 | $44,580 | 3.39% |
|---|
| 2023-2024 | $49,848 | 11.82% |
|---|
Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2023-2024, Western State College of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $49,848.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $49,848 |
|---|
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Western State College of Law's acceptance rate is 45.14%. A total of 782 applicants applied to and 353 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 117 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 33.14%.
The next table compares Western State College of Law's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Western State College of Law's LSAT score is 152%. The 75th percentile score is 154 and the 25th percentile is 150. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 152 and 152 for part-time students.
The 2024 Western State College of Law's GPA score is 3.16%. The 75th percentile score is 3.38 and the 25th percentile is 2.91. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.16 and 3.15 for part-time students.
The next table compares Western State College of Law's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 53 students out of 56 total graduates from Western State College of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 8graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 31 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 58.49%.
The next table compares Western State 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.
