2027 Tuition & Fees

The 2026-2027 law school tuition at University of Montana School of Law is $27,974 for Montana residents and $55,566 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 0.88% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,552 for Montana residents and $33,671 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $10,039 for Montana residents and $37,595 for out-of-state students (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $17,499 when living on campus. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
University of Montana School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
202520262027
Montana ResidentsOut-of-StateMontana ResidentsOut-of-StateMontana ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition & Fees$26,893$54,449$27,512$55,084$27,974$55,566
Law School Living Expenses$35,371$17,499$17,499
Undergraduate Tuition$8,552$33,671---a-a
Graduate Tuition$10,039$37,595---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 Montana School of Law is 156. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, University of Montana School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.64, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.65).
University of Montana School of Law 2026 LSAT and GPA
202420252026
LSAT
75th Percentile158160159
50th Percentile154156156
25th Percentile150153153
GPA
75th Percentile3.693.753.8
50th Percentile3.483.523.64
25th Percentile3.233.213.33

Acceptance Rate & Yield

The 2026 acceptance rate at University of Montana School of Law is 51.4% where 568 applicants have applied to and 292 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at University of Montana School of Law is much higher (very 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 32.5% where 95 students finally enrolled out of 292 admitted students. The yield University of Montana School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
University of Montana School of Law 2026 Acceptance Rate and Yield
202420252026
Applicants498534568
Admitted356288292
Enrolled969395
Acceptance Rate71.5%53.9%51.4%
Yield27.0%32.3%32.5%

Law School Enrollment

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 396 law school students have enrolled to University of Montana School of Law. 280 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 116 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
95 first-time students have enrolled in University of Montana School of Law. By gender, 42 male and 53 female first-time students newly enrolled in University of Montana School of Law.
Total EnrollmentFirst-time Students
2026 Student Population at University of Montana School of Law
202420252026
Total Enrollment362358396
JD Enrollment262269280
Non-JD Enrollment10089116
Non-JD Enrollment (Online)--1-
2026 First-year Student Population University of Montana School of Law
20252026
Total9395
Men4742
Women4653

Bar Exam Pass Rate

For the first time bar exam takers at University of Montana School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 82.05% - 78 students have taken and 64 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Montana average bar exam pass rate (80.67%).
Bar Exam Pass Rate at University of Montana School of Law for 2025 Exam Takers
202420252026
Number of Graduates797980
First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total646478
New Graduates636369
Prior Year Graduates119
Early Exam Takers000
No Exam Takers151511
Exam Passer555564
Exam Pass Rate85.94%85.94%82.05%
Montana Pass Rate83.88%83.88%80.67%

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