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In these economic times, it’s more important than ever for prospective law students to carefully weigh the quality of their education against the cost of acquiring it. Viewed through this critical lens, the University of Houston Law Center easily stands out as one of the best values in legal education today.

We are a Tier 1 law school in the much-reviewed rankings compiled by U.S. News & World Report, where we currently tie at No. 59, and we are one of only eight public law schools in the nation with multiple “Top 10” specialty programs.

We are distinguished not only by academic excellence but also by our reasonable cost of tuition – which remains among the lowest of any U.S. law school.

2009-2010 TUITION and FEES

  Texas Residents Non-Residents

University of Houston Law Center                 

   

Full-time (30 hours) Tuition & Fees

$21,030                                      $28,440

Part-time (26 hours) Tuition & Fees

18,668                                     

25,090

By comparison, here are the comparable costs* of full-time studies at leading law schools in Texas:

Texas Residents Non-Residents
University of Houston Law Center $21,030                                      $28,440
University of Texas at Austin 27,840 43,858
Baylor University 38,313 38,313
Southern Methodist University 38,406 38,406
South Texas College of Law 26,2310 26,310

* Note:  Tuition and fees are for the 2009-10 academic year and may be subject to change.  Data cited here for other schools were acquired from the respective admissions departments, and should be verified with each institution.

It’s rare when an institution of the highest quality also stands out for its relatively low cost. Excellence and value are the hallmarks of our school – and Dean Ray Nimmer encourages prospective students to investigate all of the advantages that make the Law Center what it is: an unparalleled value in legal education, and a great place to launch a career in law.