2027 Tuition & Fees

The 2026-2027 law school tuition at University of Iowa College of Law is $34,495 for Iowa residents and $55,597 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 1.57% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,283 for Iowa residents and $33,371 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $13,425 for Iowa residents and $32,372 for out-of-state students (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $20,982 when living on campus. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
University of Iowa College of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
202520262027
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-StateIowa ResidentsOut-of-StateIowa ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition & Fees$32,512$53,759$33,489$54,736$34,495$55,597
Law School Living Expenses$23,920$20,982$20,982
Undergraduate Tuition$11,283$33,371---a-a
Graduate Tuition$13,425$32,372---a-a
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS / NCES. It is an estimated amount based on 2024-2025 tuition increase rate.

LSAT Scores & GPA

The 2026 average LSAT score for University of Iowa College of Law is 164. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, University of Iowa College of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.78, which is the relatively higher (competitive score) of other law schools (average is 3.65).
University of Iowa College of Law 2026 LSAT and GPA
202420252026
LSAT
75th Percentile165164165
50th Percentile163162164
25th Percentile160157161
GPA
75th Percentile3.883.913.92
50th Percentile3.763.763.78
25th Percentile3.543.63.62

Acceptance Rate & Yield

The 2026 acceptance rate at University of Iowa College of Law is 44.4% where 1,247 applicants have applied to and 554 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at University of Iowa College of Law is higher (easy to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 28.2% where 156 students finally enrolled out of 554 admitted students. The yield University of Iowa College of Law is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
University of Iowa College of Law 2026 Acceptance Rate and Yield
202420252026
Applicants1,3771,0191,247
Admitted657609554
Enrolled153182156
Acceptance Rate47.7%59.8%44.4%
Yield23.3%29.9%28.2%

Law School Enrollment

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 599 law school students have enrolled to University of Iowa College of Law. 500 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 99 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
159 first-time students have enrolled in University of Iowa College of Law. By gender, 79 male , 69 female, and 1 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in University of Iowa College of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, there are 159 first-time law school Students at University of Iowa College of Law.
Total EnrollmentFirst-time Students
2026 Student Population at University of Iowa College of Law
202420252026
Total Enrollment555590599
JD Enrollment491500500
Non-JD Enrollment649099
Non-JD Enrollment (Online)--1-
2026 First-year Student Population University of Iowa College of Law
20252026
Total190159
Men7179
Women10669
Other01

Bar Exam Pass Rate

For the first time bar exam takers at University of Iowa College of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 90.96% - 166 students have taken and 151 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Iowa average bar exam pass rate (82.1%).
Bar Exam Pass Rate at University of Iowa College of Law for 2025 Exam Takers
202420252026
Number of Graduates167167176
First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total153153166
New Graduates141141147
Prior Year Graduates111117
Early Exam Takers112
No Exam Takers242427
Exam Passer136135151
Exam Pass Rate88.89%88.24%90.96%
Iowa Pass Rate81.15%81.18%82.1%