School & Program Selection
Do your due diligence to learn about the options you have when choosing where to apply. Location, prestige, class-size, and curricular offerings are all factors to consider. Their importance will vary from person to person.
Several factors are of primary importance to many applicants when selecting a law school.
Cost
The cost to attend law school will vary. Public law schools tend to have lower tuition rates than private law schools.
Most law schools offer merit-based tuition discounts (scholarships) to admitted applicants without any secondary application process. In some instances, you may be invited to apply for merit scholarships once admitted to a law school. Communicated with the Office of Admissions.
Several law schools use a need-based scholarship model where the applicant’s ability to pay for law school is assessed and subtracted from a max tuition grant.
You will complete a FAFSA form to receive federal student loans. By doing so, you may also qualify for need-based aid at some law schools.
Employment Outcomes
Review the types of legal careers that graduates of a law school end up in out of law school. You can use the resources below to find out more information. Think about your career goals and if that law school will help you get there.
Use these resources to research law schools:
- Law School Transparency
- ABA 509 Disclosures
- UGA Law School Fair – September 30, 2024, 10 am-2 pm, Tate Grand Hall – Meet with law school representatives from across the country at this free event.
- Law school info sessions
- Law School Forum