ABA-Accredited Law Schools
198* law schools accredited by American Bar Association (ABA) are active for the academic year 2025-2026. To apply and admit to law schools, applicants are required to submit the GPA of undergraduate degree and Law School Admission Test (LSAT) scores. In addition, most law schools requires or recommends to submit the personal statement and letters of recommendation.
Below statements summarize the ABA-accredited law school information. Law school tuition data is based on the academic year 2025-2026, while admission, enrollment, and bar passage statistics are from the academic year 2025-2026. You can compare all laws schools in one table with GPA, LSAT, admission, and tuition information at ABA-accredited law schools comparison page.
- Total 198 ABA accredited law schools are active - 86 public and 112 private schools.
- The average LSAT score is 160 and the average undergraduate GPA is 3.65.
- The 2026 average law school tuition is $33,157 for state residents (in public law schools) and $55,459 for out-of-state students.
- The average acceptance rate is 36.09% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 33.15%.
- 42,210 first-time students have enrolled to law schools and the total law school population is 145,983 for the academic year 2025-2026.
Data source: American Bar Association (ABA), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), CollegeEvaluator Own Research
*We exclude U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's School, which offers only the LL.M. degree (ABA-accredited).
Law Schools Statistics by State
| State | Number of Law Schools | Public Schools | Private Schools | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition | LSAT Score | GPA | Acceptance Rate | Number of Law Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 1 | 2 | $25,320 | $49,710 | 167 | 3.97 | 25.6% | 392 |
| Arkansas | 2 | 2 | 0 | $20,454 | $45,190 | 158 | 3.71 | 26.6% | 401 |
| Arizona | 2 | 2 | 0 | $30,434 | $55,610 | 165 | 3.91 | 19.8% | 2,025 |
| California | 18 | 5 | 13 | $67,840 | $67,840 | 155 | 3.50 | 46.9% | 669 |
| Colorado | 2 | 1 | 1 | $38,851 | $47,185 | 164 | 3.81 | 27.6% | 577 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 1 | 2 | $31,888 | $62,930 | 162 | 3.78 | 20.1% | 593 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | 1 | 5 | $71,852 | $71,852 | 162 | 3.63 | 33.3% | 1,493 |
| Delaware | 2 | 0 | 2 | $62,687 | $62,687 | 152 | 3.33 | 59.7% | 883 |
| Florida | 11 | 4 | 7 | $53,750 | $53,750 | 155 | 3.36 | 47.0% | 334 |
| Georgia | 5 | 2 | 3 | $53,986 | $53,986 | 152 | 3.13 | 32.7% | 379 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 1 | 0 | $24,554 | $47,978 | 158 | 3.62 | 26.2% | 378 |
| Iowa | 2 | 1 | 1 | $52,968 | $52,968 | 156 | 3.67 | 54.8% | 421 |
| Idaho | 1 | 1 | 0 | $28,180 | $47,656 | 153 | 3.54 | 66.8% | 502 |
| Illinois | 10 | 4 | 6 | $88,500 | $88,500 | 174 | 3.97 | 9.7% | 710 |
| Indiana | 2 | 2 | 0 | $38,422 | $59,872 | 164 | 3.91 | 35.8% | 549 |
| Kansas | 2 | 2 | 0 | $27,585 | $35,055 | 162 | 3.85 | 39.1% | 385 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 2 | 0 | $27,282 | $51,480 | 159 | 3.72 | 40.8% | 419 |
| Louisiana | 5 | 3 | 2 | $25,966 | $41,406 | 157 | 3.74 | 38.6% | 652 |
| Massachusetts | 9 | 1 | 8 | $75,680 | $75,680 | 168 | 3.83 | 8.5% | 638 |
| Maryland | 2 | 2 | 0 | $37,144 | $54,158 | 155 | 3.45 | 49.5% | 766 |
| Maine | 1 | 1 | 0 | $30,162 | $42,612 | 158 | 3.70 | 37.3% | 290 |
| Michigan | 6 | 3 | 3 | $50,321 | $50,321 | 156 | 3.52 | 41.4% | 664 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 1 | 2 | $56,790 | $67,710 | 171 | 3.88 | 26.7% | 707 |
| Missouri | 3 | 2 | 1 | $26,307 | $32,928 | 161 | 3.72 | 42.0% | 413 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 1 | 1 | $41,176 | $41,176 | 152 | 3.37 | 59.8% | 401 |
| Montana | 1 | 1 | 0 | $27,974 | $55,566 | 156 | 3.64 | 51.4% | 396 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 2 | 4 | $52,770 | $52,770 | 156 | 3.51 | 50.7% | 553 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 1 | 0 | $21,941 | $41,974 | 151 | 3.48 | 63.1% | 246 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 1 | 1 | $55,692 | $55,692 | 153 | 3.51 | 64.5% | 427 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 1 | 0 | $43,000 | $51,000 | 155 | 3.50 | 52.0% | 718 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 1 | 1 | $37,623 | $54,887 | 158 | 3.66 | 33.5% | 1,339 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 1 | 0 | $21,020 | $44,738 | 157 | 3.56 | 41.4% | 301 |
| Nevada | 1 | 1 | 0 | $33,156 | $48,432 | 160 | 3.76 | 30.8% | 475 |
| New York | 16 | 2 | 14 | $67,174 | $67,174 | 158 | 3.54 | 37.5% | 726 |
| Ohio | 9 | 5 | 4 | $28,725 | $28,825 | 154 | 3.51 | 58.5% | 494 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 1 | 2 | $39,951 | $39,951 | 151 | 3.56 | 51.6% | 439 |
| Oregon | 3 | 1 | 2 | $63,890 | $63,890 | 161 | 3.59 | 54.7% | 614 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | 4 | 5 | $60,560 | $60,560 | 160 | 3.76 | 29.6% | 808 |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | 1 | 2 | $17,760 | $17,760 | 144 | 3.39 | 50.9% | 654 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 0 | 1 | $50,304 | $50,304 | 150 | 3.43 | 61.3% | 489 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 1 | 1 | $51,184 | $51,184 | 154 | 3.51 | 50.2% | 710 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 1 | 0 | $17,814 | $38,928 | 152 | 3.47 | 62.5% | 252 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 2 | 3 | $59,155 | $59,155 | 161 | 3.84 | 37.6% | 372 |
| Texas | 10 | 6 | 4 | $69,605 | $69,605 | 164 | 3.77 | 20.6% | 448 |
| Utah | 2 | 1 | 1 | $16,472 | $32,944 | 170 | 3.95 | 22.8% | 358 |
| Virginia | 8 | 3 | 5 | $42,880 | $42,880 | 146 | 3.20 | 60.9% | 182 |
| Vermont | 1 | 0 | 1 | $58,395 | $58,395 | 152 | 3.25 | 58.5% | 914 |
| Washington | 2 | 1 | 1 | $65,052 | $65,052 | 159 | 3.60 | 38.9% | 734 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0 | 1 | $54,610 | $54,610 | 158 | 3.70 | 22.1% | 614 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 1 | 0 | $27,774 | $47,070 | 155 | 3.65 | 40.3% | 310 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 1 | 0 | $20,686 | $40,366 | 156 | 3.55 | 35.8% | 230 |