Law Schools in Colorado
2 ABA-approved schools · ABA disclosures · updated November 2, 2026
Colorado has two ABA-approved law schools: one public and one private. Median LSAT scores for the class that entered in fall 2025 run from 160 at the University of Denver to 164 at the University of Colorado.
Colorado law schools compared
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Accepted | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Law School Boulder · Public | 164 | 3.81 | 27.6% | $37,325 | 89.7% | 93% |
| University of Denver Sturm College of Law Denver · Private | 160 | 3.66 | 41.3% | $63,812 | 81.5% | 77.2% |
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.
The University of Colorado had the highest first-time bar passage rate, 89.7%. The University of Colorado placed the largest share of 2025 graduates in lawyer jobs, 93%. The University of Colorado was the hardest to get into, accepting 27.6% of applicants. The University of Colorado charged the least, $37,325.
The Colorado bar exam
In 2025, 80.2% of graduates of ABA-approved law schools who took the Colorado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver | 252 | 207 | 82.1% |
| University of Colorado | 131 | 120 | 91.6% |
| University of Wyoming | 19 | 15 | 79% |
Out-of-state schools that send graduates to Colorado
Each school reports the three states where most of its employed graduates work. These schools outside Colorado count it among their top three:
- University of Wyoming (WY): 15 employed 2025 graduates
- University of Kansas (KS): 5 employed 2025 graduates
- Washburn University (KS): 4 employed 2025 graduates
- Drake University (IA): 3 employed 2025 graduates
- Indiana University Indianapolis (IN): 3 employed 2025 graduates
- Texas Tech University (TX): 3 employed 2025 graduates
- University of San Diego (CA): 3 employed 2025 graduates
- Baylor University (TX): 2 employed 2025 graduates
- Florida A&M University (FL): 2 employed 2025 graduates
- University of Hawaii (HI): 2 employed 2025 graduates
Practicing in Colorado: Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure · Colorado procedural guides.
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Frequently asked questions
How many law schools are in Colorado?
Colorado has 2 ABA-approved law schools: University of Colorado Law School, University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
Which Colorado law school has the highest bar passage rate?
University of Colorado Law School, where 89.7% of first-time takers passed in 2025.
What is the cheapest law school in Colorado?
University of Colorado Law School, at $37,325 a year in full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 (in-state rate).
What is the hardest law school to get into in Colorado?
By acceptance rate, University of Colorado Law School, which accepted 27.6% of applicants for fall 2025, with a median LSAT of 164.
What is the Colorado bar exam pass rate?
In 2025, 80.2% of first-time takers from ABA-approved law schools passed the Colorado bar exam, as the ABA reports it.