For the academic year 2023-2024, William S. Richardson School of Law's tuition & fees is $23,164 for Hawaii residents and $46,588 for out-of-state students. The school offers Master of Law program and its tuition is $29,016. 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 $46,846 for Hawaii residents and $70,270 for out-of-state students.
William S. Richardson School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Hawaii Residents Tuition & Fees | $23,164 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $46,588 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,350 |
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| Room & Board | $19,590 |
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| Other Expenses | $2,742 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| Hawaii Residents Tuition & Fees | $23,164 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $46,588 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, William S. Richardson School of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, William S. Richardson School of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in Hawaii, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $46,588.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of William S. Richardson School of Law is same as last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 0.00% from $46,588 to $46,588.
| In-State | Out-of-State | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $23,164 | $46,588 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $23,164 | $46,588 | 0.00% |
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| 2020-2021 | $23,164 | $46,588 | 0.00% |
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| 2021-2022 | $23,164 | $46,588 | 0.00% |
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| 2022-2023 | $23,164 | $46,588 | 0.00% |
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| 2023-2024 | $23,164 | $46,588 | 0.00% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2023-2024, William S. Richardson School of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $29,788 for Hawaii residents and $29,788 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 $53,470 for Hawaii residents and $53,470 for out-of-state students.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Hawaii Residents Tuition & Fees | $29,788 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $29,788 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,350 |
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| Room & Board | $19,590 |
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| Other Expenses | $2,742 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 William S. Richardson School of Law's acceptance rate is 28.80%. A total of 875 applicants applied to and 252 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 90 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 35.71%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 William S. Richardson School of Law's LSAT score is 157%. The 75th percentile score is 160 and the 25th percentile is 154. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 158 and 155 for part-time students.
The 2024 William S. Richardson School of Law's GPA score is 3.48%. The 75th percentile score is 3.79 and the 25th percentile is 3.27. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.58 and 3.37 for part-time students.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 81 students out of 88 total graduates from William S. Richardson School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 15graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 56 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 69.14%.
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