For the academic year 2024-2025, William S. Boyd School of Law's tuition & fees is $30,748 for Nevada residents and $44,552 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 $56,272 for Nevada residents and $70,076 for out-of-state students.
William S. Boyd School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2024-2025 Rate |
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| Nevada Residents Tuition & Fees | $30,748 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $44,552 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,240 |
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| Room & Board | $20,622 |
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| Other Expenses | $3,662 |
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| 2025-2026 Estimates* |
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| Nevada Residents Tuition & Fees | $32,303 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $47,071 |
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*2025-2026 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, William S. Boyd School of Law' tuition & fees is slightly lower than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, William S. Boyd School of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in Nevada, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $44,552.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 7 Years
The 2025 tuition & fees of William S. Boyd School of Law has increased by 6% from last year. Over the past 7 years, its tuition has increased by 14.27% from $38,990 to $44,552.
| In-State | Out-of-State | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $27,090 | $38,990 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $27,102 | $39,002 | 0.03% |
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| 2020-2021 | $28,186 | $40,586 | 4.06% |
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| 2021-2022 | $28,240 | $40,640 | 0.13% |
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| 2022-2023 | $28,788 | $41,688 | 2.58% |
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| 2023-2024 | $29,268 | $42,168 | 1.15% |
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| 2024-2025 | $30,748 | $44,552 | 5.65% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2024-2025, William S. Boyd School of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $36,068 for Nevada residents and $43,268 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 $61,592 for Nevada residents and $68,792 for out-of-state students.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Nevada Residents Tuition & Fees | $36,068 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $43,268 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,240 |
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| Room & Board | $20,622 |
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| Other Expenses | $3,662 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 William S. Boyd School of Law's acceptance rate is 33.59%. A total of 917 applicants applied to and 308 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 131 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 42.53%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 William S. Boyd School of Law's LSAT score is 160%. The 75th percentile score is 162 and the 25th percentile is 156. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 160 and 159 for part-time students.
The 2024 William S. Boyd School of Law's GPA score is 3.78%. The 75th percentile score is 3.89 and the 25th percentile is 3.43. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.79 and 3.55 for part-time students.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 125 students out of 150 total graduates from William S. Boyd School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 25graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 96 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 76.8%.
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