Law Schools in Indiana
3 ABA-approved schools · ABA disclosures · updated November 2, 2026
Indiana has three ABA-approved law schools: two public and one private. Median LSAT scores for the class that entered in fall 2025 run from 155 at Indiana University Indianapolis to 170 at the University of Notre Dame.
Indiana law schools compared
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Accepted | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Law School Notre Dame · Private | 170 | 3.89 | 16.1% | $73,950 | 89.4% | 93.3% |
| Indiana University Maurer School of Law Bloomington · Public | 164 | 3.91 | 35.8% | $38,472 | 84.6% | 84.8% |
| Indiana University Indianapolis Robert H. McKinney School of Law Indianapolis · Public | 155 | 3.58 | 55.9% | $32,083 | 80.4% | 75.9% |
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 Notre Dame had the highest first-time bar passage rate, 89.4%. The University of Notre Dame placed the largest share of 2025 graduates in lawyer jobs, 93.3%. The University of Notre Dame was the hardest to get into, accepting 16.1% of applicants. Indiana University Indianapolis charged the least, about $32,083.
The Indiana bar exam
In 2025, 80.8% of graduates of ABA-approved law schools who took the Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University Indianapolis | 193 | 160 | 82.9% |
| Indiana University Bloomington | 64 | 56 | 87.5% |
| University of Notre Dame | 16 | 16 | 100% |
Out-of-state schools that send graduates to Indiana
Each school reports the three states where most of its employed graduates work. These schools outside Indiana count it among their top three:
- Cooley Law School (MI): 5 employed 2025 graduates
- University of Dayton (OH): 5 employed 2025 graduates
- University of Illinois Chicago (IL): 5 employed 2025 graduates
- Chicago-Kent College of Law (IL): 3 employed 2025 graduates
- Northern Illinois University (IL): 3 employed 2025 graduates
- Southern Illinois University (IL): 3 employed 2025 graduates
- Northern Kentucky University (KY): 2 employed 2025 graduates
- DePaul University (IL): 1 employed 2025 graduates
Practicing in Indiana: Indiana Rules of Civil Procedure · Indiana procedural guides.
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Frequently asked questions
How many law schools are in Indiana?
Indiana has 3 ABA-approved law schools: Indiana University Indianapolis Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Notre Dame Law School.
Which Indiana law school has the highest bar passage rate?
Notre Dame Law School, where 89.4% of first-time takers passed in 2025.
What is the cheapest law school in Indiana?
Indiana University Indianapolis Robert H. McKinney School of Law, at about $32,083 a year in full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 (in-state rate).
What is the hardest law school to get into in Indiana?
By acceptance rate, Notre Dame Law School, which accepted 16.1% of applicants for fall 2025, with a median LSAT of 170.
What is the Indiana bar exam pass rate?
In 2025, 80.8% of first-time takers from ABA-approved law schools passed the Indiana bar exam, as the ABA reports it.