UMass Law offers one of the most affordable tuition rates in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with 92% of students receiving scholarships.
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UMass Law offers the lowest tuition of any ABA-accredited law school in Massachusetts and among the lowest non-resident tuiton of any law school in New England.
With 92% of our student body receiving scholarships, UMass Law ranks #2 in Massachusetts and Rhode Island for the percentage of students receiving scholarships.
| Tuition | % receiving scholarships | |
|---|---|---|
| Northeastern | $47,908 | 95.68% |
| UMass Law | $27,291* | 91.94% |
| Boston University | $53,236 | 91.55% |
| Western New England | $40,954 | 73.98% |
| Boston College | $52,850 | 69.61% |
| New England | $47,992 | 64.79% |
| Roger Williams | $34,833 | 60.14% |
| Suffolk | $47,052 | 58.04% |
| Harvard | $62,792 | 47.71% |
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*UMass Law 2017-2018 in-state tuition: $27,291; regional (RI/VT): $29,511; nonresident: $35,688
In addition to state and federal financial aid, UMass Law offers a variety of generous scholarships and fellowships, including the Public Interest Fellowship and the Commonwealth Fellows Program.
"As the only public law school in Massachusetts, providing an exceptional and affordable legal education is central to our mission. The law school's proven success in bar passage and employment outcomes, combined with our lower tuition and very extensive scholarship awards, demonstrates how we are fulfilling that mission," Dean Eric Mitnick said.
UMass Law students graduate with less debt and more career options. Graduates from the Class of 2017 outperformed four area private schools in 2017 bar pass and employment.