We put all schools on the following chart by plotting tuition change between 2010 and 2014 against . For public schools, we use resident tuition.
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We use normal averages rather than weighted averages on this page.
| Average Academic Year Tuition Change between 2010 - 2011 and 2014 - 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Public (In State) | Private | For Profit | |
| All Schools | $21K $25K +22.3% 88 schools |
$38K $44K +14.4% 109 schools |
$35K $41K +17.9% 6 schools |
Read this chart across each row. For example, average tuition at the 88 public schools increased 22.3% from 2010 to 2014, from $21K to $25K.
| School | State | Non-Discounted Tuition | Change | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 - 2011 Academic Year | 2014 - 2015 Academic Year | ||||||
| Private/Non-Resident | Resident | Private/Non-Resident | In-State | Private/Non-Resident | In-State | ||
| Southern University Law Centersouthern | LA | $13,080 | $8,478 | $21,614 | $12,014 | 65.2% | 41.7% |
| Texas Southern Universitytexassouthern, tsu, marshall | TX | $16,815 | $13,065 | $23,393 | $18,443 | 39.1% | 41.2% |
| University of The District of Columbiaudc, clarke | DC | $18,330 | $9,480 | $22,136 | $11,383 | 20.8% | 20.1% |
| CUNYcuny-queens, city university of new york | NY | $18,732 | $11,952 | $24,073 | $15,193 | 28.5% | 27.1% |
| Brigham Young Universitybyu, clark | UT | $20,560 | $10,280 | $23,240 | $11,620 | 13% | 13% |
| University of South Dakotasouthdakota | SD | $21,960 | $11,208 | $29,518 | $13,904 | 34.4% | 24.1% |
| University of North Dakotanorthdakota, UND | ND | $22,323 | $10,163 | $24,249 | $10,925 | 8.6% | 7.5% |
| University of Mississippimississippi, ole miss | MS | $22,470 | $10,275 | $31,688 | $14,688 | 41% | 42.9% |
| University of Arkansas - Fayettevillearkansas-fayetteville | AR | $22,501 | $11,367 | $30,028 | $14,508 | 33.5% | 27.6% |
| North Carolina Central Universitynccu, nc central | NC | $23,222 | $9,961 | $25,636 | $11,708 | 10.4% | 17.5% |
| University of Arkansas - Little Rockarkansas-littlerock, bowen | AR | $23,451 | $11,456 | $28,342 | $13,996 | 20.9% | 22.2% |
| University of Wyomingwyoming | WY | $23,808 | $11,264 | $29,245 | $14,455 | 22.8% | 28.3% |
| University of Idahoidaho | ID | $24,532 | $12,940 | $30,010 | $16,480 | 22.3% | 27.4% |
| Cleveland-Marshall College of Lawcleveland | OH | $24,976 | $18,200 | $34,174 | $24,887 | 36.8% | 36.7% |
| Texas Tech Universitytexastech, ttu | TX | $25,751 | $17,351 | $32,693 | $22,733 | 27% | 31% |
| Washburn Universitywashburn | KS | $25,900 | $16,630 | $29,766 | $19,094 | 14.9% | 14.8% |
| University of Montanamontana | MT | $26,186 | $11,062 | $29,328 | $11,335 | 12% | 2.5% |
| South Texas College of Law Houstonsouthtexas | TX | $26,340 | $0 | $28,680 | $0 | 8.9% | |
| Howard Universityhoward | DC | $26,439 | $0 | $33,732 | $0 | 27.6% | |
| University of Kansaskansas, ku | KS | $27,038 | $15,561 | $34,089 | $19,985 | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| Wayne State Universitywayne | MI | $27,187 | $24,871 | $32,808 | $30,025 | 20.7% | 20.7% |
| Texas A&Mtexasam, texas wesleyan, tamu | TX | $27,440 | $27,440 | $33,092 | $33,092 | 20.6% | 20.6% |
| University of Oklahomaoklahoma, ou | OK | $28,034 | $18,105 | $30,398 | $19,973 | 8.4% | 10.3% |
| Mississippi Collegemississippicollege | MS | $28,070 | $0 | $32,680 | $0 | 16.4% | |
| University of Alabamaalabama, bama | AL | $28,070 | $15,760 | $36,304 | $21,624 | 29.3% | 37.2% |
| St. Mary's Universitystmarys | TX | $28,160 | $0 | $33,110 | $0 | 17.6% | |
| Appalachian School of Lawappalachian | VA | $28,325 | $0 | $31,525 | $0 | 11.3% | |
| West Virginia Universitywvu | WV | $28,444 | $14,212 | $34,524 | $18,234 | 21.4% | 28.3% |
| University of Nebraskanebraska | NE | $28,649 | $13,337 | $32,852 | $14,479 | 14.7% | 8.6% |
| Liberty Universityliberty | VA | $29,120 | $0 | $31,562 | $0 | 8.4% | |
| University of Kentuckykentucky, uk | KY | $29,424 | $16,982 | $38,508 | $20,988 | 30.9% | 23.6% |
| University of Missouri - Kansas Citymissouri-kc, umkc | MO | $29,500 | $15,550 | $34,832 | $18,320 | 18.1% | 17.8% |
| Florida A&M Universityfamu | FL | $29,573 | $10,312 | $34,034 | $14,131 | 15.1% | 37% |
| University of Oregonoregon | OR | $29,953 | $24,031 | $38,056 | $30,586 | 27.1% | 27.3% |
| Florida International Universityfiu | FL | $30,224 | $15,520 | $35,590 | $21,345 | 17.8% | 37.5% |
| Louisiana State Universitylsu, hebert | LA | $30,228 | $16,148 | $40,348 | $20,998 | 33.5% | 30% |
| University of Louisvillelouisville, brandeis | KY | $30,300 | $15,760 | $36,538 | $19,702 | 20.6% | 25% |
| University of Tulsatulsa | OK | $30,320 | $0 | $34,490 | $0 | 13.8% | |
| University of Hawaiihawaii, richardson, manoa | HI | $30,485 | $16,421 | $39,192 | $19,464 | 28.6% | 18.5% |
| University of New Mexiconewmexico | NM | $30,604 | $13,660 | $34,521 | $16,251 | 12.8% | 19% |
| University of Toledotoledo | OH | $30,613 | $19,833 | $33,752 | $22,203 | 10.3% | 11.9% |
| Western Michigan University - Cooley Law Schoolcooley, wmu | MI | $30,644 | $0 | $44,990 | $0 | 46.8% | |
| SUNY Buffalobuffalo | NY | $30,772 | $19,112 | $43,986 | $26,096 | 42.9% | 36.5% |
| Northern Illinois Universityniu | IL | $30,960 | $17,268 | $37,700 | $21,764 | 21.8% | 26% |
| Faulkner Universityfaulkner, jones | AL | $31,020 | $0 | $34,000 | $0 | 9.6% | |
| Willamette Universitywillamette, collins | OR | $31,130 | $0 | $37,625 | $0 | 20.9% | |
| University of North Carolinaunc, chapel hill | NC | $31,218 | $17,068 | $39,191 | $22,560 | 25.5% | 32.2% |
| Temple Universitytemple, beasley | PA | $31,220 | $18,206 | $36,336 | $21,646 | 16.4% | 18.9% |
| Ohio Northern Universityonu, pettit | OH | $31,264 | $0 | $24,800 | $0 | -20.7% | |
| Creighton Universitycreighton | NE | $31,386 | $0 | $35,530 | $0 | 13.2% | |
| Regent Universityregent | VA | $31,410 | $0 | $34,390 | $0 | 9.5% | |
| University of Missouri - Columbiamissouri, mizzou | MO | $31,986 | $16,759 | $37,462 | $19,832 | 17.1% | 18.3% |
| Capital Universitycapital | OH | $32,074 | $0 | $33,180 | $0 | 3.4% | |
| Campbell Universitycampbell | NC | $32,280 | $0 | $38,645 | $0 | 19.7% | |
| Duquesne Universityduquesne | PA | $32,376 | $0 | $38,420 | $0 | 18.7% | |
| Drake Universitydrake | IA | $32,514 | $0 | $38,106 | $0 | 17.2% | |
| Elon Law Schoolelon | NC | $32,600 | $0 | $37,924 | $0 | 16.3% | |
| Nova Southeastern Universitynova, broad | FL | $32,607 | $0 | $36,906 | $0 | 13.2% | |
| Barry Universitybarry | FL | $32,650 | $0 | $35,844 | $0 | 9.8% | |
| Gonzaga Universitygonzaga | WA | $32,775 | $0 | $36,510 | $0 | 11.4% | |
| University of Mainemaine | ME | $32,824 | $21,994 | $34,736 | $23,666 | 5.8% | 7.6% |
| Northern Kentucky Universitynku, chase | KY | $32,882 | $15,124 | $27,944 | $17,414 | -15% | 15.1% |
| John Marshall Law School - Atlantajohnmarshal-atl,jmls | GA | $32,965 | $0 | $38,690 | $0 | 17.4% | |
| St. Thomas University - Floridastu | FL | $33,082 | $0 | $38,458 | $0 | 16.3% | |
| Southern Illinois Universitysiu, carbondale | IL | $33,097 | $14,746 | $43,320 | $19,160 | 30.9% | 29.9% |
| Samford Universitysamford, cumberland | AL | $33,155 | $0 | $36,734 | $0 | 10.8% | |
| Rutgers State University - Camdenrutgers-camden | NJ | $33,173 | $22,382 | $38,068 | $26,101 | 14.8% | 16.6% |
| University of Tennesseetennessee, utk | TN | $33,206 | $14,462 | $37,752 | $19,048 | 13.7% | 31.7% |
| Stetson Universitystetson | FL | $33,220 | $0 | $38,904 | $0 | 17.1% | |
| University of Akronakron | OH | $33,408 | $21,451 | $24,440 | $24,340 | -26.8% | 13.5% |
| Hamline Universityhamline | MN | $33,506 | $0 | $39,536 | $0 | 18% | |
| University of Georgiageorgia, uga | GA | $33,620 | $15,814 | $36,810 | $19,140 | 9.5% | 21% |
| University of Daytondayton | OH | $33,674 | $0 | $35,273 | $0 | 4.7% | |
| William and Marywm, marshall-wythe | VA | $33,800 | $23,800 | $38,800 | $29,800 | 14.8% | 25.2% |
| William Mitchell College of Lawwilliammitchell | MN | $33,800 | $0 | $38,660 | $0 | 14.4% | |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Lawmitchell,hamline,william | MN | $33,800 | $0 | $38,660 | $0 | 14.4% | |
| Oklahoma City Universityocu | OK | $33,925 | $0 | $34,330 | $0 | 1.2% | |
| University of Detroit Mercydetroit-mercy | MI | $34,010 | $0 | $40,502 | $0 | 19.1% | |
| Michigan State Universitymsu, michstate, detroit college of law, dcl | MI | $34,045 | $0 | $37,294 | $0 | 9.5% | |
| University of Richmondrichmond, williams | VA | $34,070 | $0 | $39,200 | $0 | 15.1% | |
| University of Pittsburghpitt | PA | $34,176 | $26,550 | $39,100 | $31,616 | 14.4% | 19.1% |
| University of Nevada - Las Vegasunlv | NV | $34,238 | $20,838 | $35,749 | $24,749 | 4.4% | 18.8% |
| Georgia State Universitygsu | GA | $34,334 | $13,310 | $35,986 | $16,378 | 4.8% | 23.1% |
| Drexel Universitydrexel | PA | $34,450 | $0 | $39,203 | $0 | 13.8% | |
| Florida Coastal School of Lawfloridacoastal, infilaw | FL | $34,712 | $0 | $42,906 | $0 | 23.6% | |
| Widener University - Pennsylvaniawidener, harrisburg | PA | $34,890 | $0 | $40,730 | $0 | 16.7% | |
| Widener University - Delawarewidener, wilmington | DE | $34,890 | $0 | $40,730 | $0 | 16.7% | |
| Charlotte School of Lawcharlotte, infilaw, csol | NC | $34,990 | $0 | $41,348 | $0 | 18.2% | |
| Lewis and Clark Collegelewisandclark, northwestern | OR | $35,098 | $0 | $40,164 | $0 | 14.4% | |
| Arizona State Universityasu, o'connor | AZ | $35,147 | $21,598 | $41,751 | $26,753 | 18.8% | 23.9% |
| Western State Universitywesternstate, argosy | CA | $35,190 | $0 | $42,102 | $0 | 19.6% | |
| St. Louis Universityslu | MO | $35,475 | $0 | $38,435 | $0 | 8.3% | |
| Charleston School of Lawcharleston, csol | SC | $35,606 | $0 | $39,216 | $0 | 10.1% | |
| Mercer Universitymercer, george | GA | $35,695 | $0 | $37,260 | $0 | 4.4% | |
| University of Floridaflorida, uf, levin | FL | $35,752 | $16,387 | $38,836 | $22,231 | 8.6% | 35.7% |
| University of Coloradocolorado, cu, boulder | CO | $35,773 | $28,915 | $38,672 | $31,886 | 8.1% | 10.3% |
| Rutgers State University - Newarkrutgers-newark | NJ | $35,897 | $24,977 | $38,029 | $26,062 | 5.9% | 4.3% |
| Rutgers Universityrutgers,camden,newark | NJ | $35,897 | $24,977 | $38,029 | $26,062 | 5.9% | 4.3% |
| Florida State Universityfsu | FL | $35,934 | $16,371 | $40,695 | $20,683 | 13.2% | 26.3% |
| Arizona Summit Law Schoolarizonasummit, phoenix, infilaw | AZ | $36,036 | $0 | $42,756 | $0 | 18.6% | |
| University of Memphismemphis, humphreys | TN | $36,170 | $14,298 | $25,907 | $18,470 | -28.4% | 29.2% |
| Loyola University New Orleansloyola-neworleans | LA | $36,196 | $0 | $43,150 | $0 | 19.2% | |
| University of Utahutah, uu, quinney | UT | $36,209 | $18,231 | $47,170 | $24,797 | 30.3% | 36% |
| George Mason Universitygmu | VA | $36,278 | $22,222 | $40,737 | $25,351 | 12.3% | 14.1% |
| Marquette Universitymarquette | WI | $36,300 | $0 | $41,040 | $0 | 13.1% | |
| University of St. Thomas - Minneapolisstthomas | MN | $36,313 | $0 | $37,185 | $0 | 2.4% | |
| Ave Maria School of Lawavemaria | FL | $36,448 | $0 | $40,136 | $0 | 10.1% | |
| University of Cincinnaticincinnati | OH | $36,526 | $20,946 | $29,010 | $24,010 | -20.6% | 14.6% |
| University of Marylandmaryland, carey | MD | $36,629 | $25,350 | $41,464 | $28,657 | 13.2% | 13% |
| Villanova Universityvillanova | PA | $36,690 | $0 | $41,250 | $0 | 12.4% | |
| Valparaiso Universityvalparaiso, valpo | IN | $36,800 | $0 | $39,612 | $0 | 7.6% | |
| Penn State Universitypennstate, dickinson | PA | $36,816 | $36,816 | $43,700 | $43,700 | 18.7% | 18.7% |
| Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson Lawpennstate,dickinson,psu | PA | $36,816 | $36,816 | $43,274 | $43,274 | 17.5% | 17.5% |
| Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Lawpennstate,psu,college park | PA | $36,816 | $36,816 | $43,700 | $43,700 | 18.7% | 18.7% |
| Western New England University School of Lawwesternnewengland | MA | $36,854 | $0 | $40,954 | $0 | 11.1% | |
| University of Houstonhouston, uhlc, uh | TX | $36,903 | $26,731 | $43,176 | $29,784 | 17% | 11.4% |
| University of Illinois Chicago School of Lawjohnmarshall-chicago,jmls,uic | IL | $36,920 | $0 | $45,120 | $45,120 | 22.2% | |