Study Law in the United States

334 programmes in law at 132 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,030 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,900 USD and 39,853 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Law programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Legal Studies (Online) Online Vanderbilt University Master's 53,722 USD
Master in Law Vanderbilt University Master's 53,722 USD
Executive Certificate in Law and Policy Online Liberty University — 23,800 USD
Maritime Law Certificate Tulane University — 13,428 USD
Paralegal Certificate Online Hamline University — 16,720 USD
Master in Study of Law Online Hamline University Master's 14,212 USD
Master in Law (LLM) University of Houston Master's 32,767 USD
Master of Laws (LLM) University of Oregon, Eugene Master's 32,709 USD
PhD in Law (JD) University of Iowa PhD 47,880 USD
PhD in Law (J.D.) University of Toledo PhD 13,472 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy, Ethics, and the Law Online Minerva University Bachelor's 21,630 USD
Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract. Online Harvard University — —
Introduction to International Criminal Law Online Case Western Reserve University — —
Associate of Arts in Pre-Law Miami Dade College — 7,093 USD
Master in Legal Studies in Digital Law & Technology Online Northern Kentucky University Master's 20,670 USD
Master in Employment Law Nova Southeastern University Master's 17,940 USD
Master in Asian Law LLM Temple University Master's 36,000 USD
Master in Legal Studies (MLS) Loyola Marymount University Master's 36,864 USD
Certificate in Paralegal Studies Online Liberty University — 23,800 USD
Master in U.S. Law & Policy LLM University of the Pacific Master's 24,795 USD
Bachelor in "Law, History, and Society" Vanderbilt University Bachelor's 61,618 USD
Bachelor in Legal Studies (BS) - Barry Law/Touro Law Accel BS to JD University of Central Florida Bachelor's 22,466 USD
Master in Trial Advocacy LLM Temple University Master's 33,100 USD
Master in Comparative Law Brigham Young University Master's 15,076 USD

Law in the United States by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 162 24,900 USD 29,030 USD 39,853 USD
Master's 107 19,969 USD 29,784 USD 33,017 USD
PhD 8 27,436 USD 39,314 USD 51,463 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for law in the United States

Study Law in the United States: common questions

How many law programmes are there in the United States?
334 law programmes at 132 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a law degree in the United States cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in law in the United States is 29,030 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,900 USD and 39,853 USD per year.
Can I study law in the United States in English?
Yes — 100% of the law programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (334 of 334).
Are any of these law programmes available online?
23 of the 334 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.

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