Law Schools in Arizona
2 ABA-approved schools · ABA disclosures · updated November 2, 2026
Arizona has two ABA-approved law schools: two public and 0 private. Median LSAT scores for the class that entered in fall 2025 run from 163 at the University of Arizona to 165 at Arizona State University.
Arizona law schools compared
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Accepted | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University Phoenix · Public | 165 | 3.91 | 19.8% | $29,833 | 91.9% | 89% |
| University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law Tucson · Public | 163 | 3.78 | 27.9% | $26,612 | 84.1% | 90% |
Tuition is full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26, at the in-state rate for public schools. Bar pass is the first-time rate on 2025 exams in every state where graduates sat; lawyer jobs is the share of 2025 graduates in full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage. Each school's page has the detail.
Arizona State University had the highest first-time bar passage rate, 91.9%. The University of Arizona placed the largest share of 2025 graduates in lawyer jobs, 90%. Arizona State University was the hardest to get into, accepting 19.8% of applicants. The University of Arizona charged the least, $26,612.
The Arizona bar exam
In 2025, 76.5% of graduates of ABA-approved law schools who took the Arizona bar exam for the first time passed, as the ABA reports it. That is the yardstick each school's rate is compared with when its graduates sit here.
Graduates of these schools took it most often in 2025 (schools with at least 10 first-time takers here):
| School | Takers | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | 190 | 176 | 92.6% |
| University of Arizona | 98 | 80 | 81.6% |
| Gonzaga University | 10 | 7 | 70% |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | 10 | 6 | 60% |
Out-of-state schools that send graduates to Arizona
Each school reports the three states where most of its employed graduates work. These schools outside Arizona count it among their top three:
- St. Mary's University (TX): 3 employed 2025 graduates
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas (NV): 3 employed 2025 graduates
- University of Utah (UT): 3 employed 2025 graduates
- Belmont University (TN): 2 employed 2025 graduates
- Texas A&M University (TX): 2 employed 2025 graduates
- University of Detroit Mercy (MI): 2 employed 2025 graduates
- University of New Mexico (NM): 2 employed 2025 graduates
- University of San Francisco (CA): 2 employed 2025 graduates
- Nova Southeastern University (FL): 1 employed 2025 graduates
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Frequently asked questions
How many law schools are in Arizona?
Arizona has 2 ABA-approved law schools: Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law.
Which Arizona law school has the highest bar passage rate?
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, where 91.9% of first-time takers passed in 2025.
What is the cheapest law school in Arizona?
University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, at $26,612 a year in full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 (in-state rate).
What is the hardest law school to get into in Arizona?
By acceptance rate, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, which accepted 19.8% of applicants for fall 2025, with a median LSAT of 165.
What is the Arizona bar exam pass rate?
In 2025, 76.5% of first-time takers from ABA-approved law schools passed the Arizona bar exam, as the ABA reports it.