For the academic year 2024-2025, Yale Law School's tuition & fees is $76,369. 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 $100,469.
Yale Law School Tuition & Expenses
| 2024-2025 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $76,369 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,300 |
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| Room & Board | $22,800 |
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| 2025-2026 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $78,958 |
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*2025-2026 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Yale Law School' tuition & fees is higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Yale Law School' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in Connecticut, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $65,000.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between Yale Law School and similar schools. The similar law schools are selected by ranking and school type, and comparison frequency by our users.
Tuition Trends Over Past 7 Years
The 2025 tuition & fees of Yale Law School has increased by 3% from last year. Over the past 7 years, its tuition has increased by 18.83% from $64,267 to $76,369.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $64,267 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $66,128 | 2.90% |
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| 2020-2021 | $68,117 | 3.01% |
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| 2021-2022 | $69,433 | 1.93% |
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| 2022-2023 | $71,425 | 2.87% |
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| 2023-2024 | $73,865 | 3.42% |
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| 2024-2025 | $76,369 | 3.39% |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Yale Law School's acceptance rate is 5.58%. A total of 4,412 applicants applied to and 246 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 179 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 72.76%.
The next table compares Yale Law School's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Yale Law School's LSAT score is 175%. The 75th percentile score is 177 and the 25th percentile is 172.
The 2024 Yale Law School's GPA score is 3.96%. The 75th percentile score is 4 and the 25th percentile is 3.89.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 218 students out of 227 total graduates from Yale Law School took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 14graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 211 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 96.79%.
The next table compares Yale 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.
