Profile
- 84% UMass Law students received scholarships (2023-2024)
- 240K Hours of pro bono legal services contributed to the community valued at over $12M
- 3.39 Median UGPA
- 26 UMass Law entering class average age (2024)
- 56% UMass Law enrolled from outside MA entering class (2024)
- 13 UMass Law entering class countries represented (2024)
- 151 Median LSAT
- 381 UMass Law total enrollment
- 100% UMass Law students guaranteed clinic or internship placement
- 44% UMass Law MA residents entering class (2024)
- 145 UMass Law total students entering class (2024)
- 25 UMass Law entering class states represented (2024)
- #2 in MA for graduates in government and public service jobs (Class of 2023)
- 50% Scholarships for Public Interest Law Fellows
- #4 in New England for Practical Legal Training (preLaw)
- #2 Highest employment in government law in New England (preLaw)
- #1 Lowest tuition of any ABA-accredited law school in MA
- #1 Smallest typical class sizes of any ABA-accredited law school in Massachusetts
- #2 in Massachusetts for Practical Legal Training (preLaw)
- 7 Law Clinics
- #3 Highest enrollment growth among U.S. law schools
Degree programs
Programs leading to the Juris Doctor (JD)
- Full-time
- Part-time evening
Joint programs:
Location
- 10 minutes from UMass Dartmouth
- 30 minutes from Providence or Cape Cod
- 60 minutes from Boston
- 75 minutes from Worcester
Campus
- 75,000 square feet on three floors
- 8.5 acres with easy parking
- Wireless connectivity throughout
- 140,000 volume Law Library with access to online databases
- Moot Court Room
- Video camera and card access security
- Access to housing, library, fitness center and amenities at UMass Dartmouth main campus
Tuition & Fees 2024-2025
Tuition and mandatory fees:
Full-time: 12 or more credits
- In-state - $32,182.00 ($16,091.00/semester)
- Out-of-state - $41,649.00 ($20,824.50/semester)
- Regional/proximity (RI or VT residency) - $34,263.00 ($17,131.50/semester)
Part-time: 9 credits
- In-state - $24,205.20 ($12,102.60/semester)
- Out-of-state - $31,305.44 ($15,652.72/semester)
- Regional/proximity (RI or VT residency) - $25,765.94 ($12,882.97/semester)
Students who enroll in fewer than 12 credits are considered part-time. Part-time charges are calculated on a per-credit basis. The normal course load for part-time study is 8-10 credits.
Financial aid
- 50% Public Interest Law Fellowships: up to 25/year
- Student fellows make a 4-year commitment to practicing public interest law upon graduation
- Additional need and merit-based financial aid is available