2025 Tuition & Fees

The 2024-2025 law school tuition at University of Montana School of Law is $26,983 for Montana residents and $54,449 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 13.92% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,152 for Montana residents and $31,622 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $9,580 for Montana residents and $35,314 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $30,524. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
University of Montana School of Law 2025 Tuition & Fees
202320242025
Montana ResidentsOut-of-StateMontana ResidentsOut-of-StateMontana ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition & Fees$17,167$41,177$22,060$47,795$26,983$54,449
Law School Living Expenses$18,128$26,678$26,678
Undergraduate Tuition$7,719$29,634$8,152$31,622$12,050a$36,806a
Graduate Tuition$7,244$25,266$9,580$35,314$12,744a$49,422a
General On-campus Living Costs$16,540$15,976$15,709a
General Off-campus Living Costs$18,040$16,764$16,055a
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS. It is an estimated amount based on 2023 and 2024 rates.

LSAT Scores & GPA

The 2024 average LSAT score for University of Montana School of Law is 154. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, University of Montana School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.48, which is the lower of other law schools (average is 3.61).
University of Montana School of Law 2024 LSAT and GPA
202220232024
LSAT
75th Percentile160158158
50th Percentile156154154
25th Percentile152151150
GPA
75th Percentile3.743.713.69
50th Percentile3.53.433.48
25th Percentile3.183.053.23

Acceptance Rate & Yield

The 2024 acceptance rate at University of Montana School of Law is 71.5% where 498 applicants have applied to and 356 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 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 27.0% where 96 students finally enrolled out of 356 admitted students. The yield University of Montana School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
University of Montana School of Law 2024 Acceptance Rate and Yield
202220232024
Applicants550522498
Admitted225345356
Enrolled799196
Acceptance Rate40.9%66.1%71.5%
Yield35.1%26.4%27.0%

Law School Enrollment

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 362 law school students have enrolled to University of Montana School of Law. 262 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 100 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
96 first-time students have enrolled in University of Montana School of Law. By gender, 44 male , 50 female, and 2 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in University of Montana School of Law.
Total EnrollmentFirst-time Students
2024 Student Population at University of Montana School of Law
202220232024
Total Enrollment340374362
JD Enrollment248251262
Non-JD Enrollment92123100
Non-JD Enrollment (Online)---
2024 First-year Student Population University of Montana School of Law
20232024
Total9196
Men4044
Women5150
Other02

Bar Exam Pass Rate

For the first time bar exam takers at University of Montana School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 83.1% - 71 students have taken and 59 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Montana average bar exam pass rate (73.21%).
2023 Bar Exam Pass Rate at University of Montana School of Law
202120222023
Number of Graduates687184
First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total646671
New Graduates526464
Prior Year Graduates1227
Early Exam Takers000
No Exam Takers16512
Exam Passer595559
Exam Pass Rate92.18%83.33%83.1%
Montana Pass Rate81.56%79.94%73.21%

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