Law Schools in Montana
1 ABA-approved school · ABA disclosures · updated November 2, 2026
Montana has one ABA-approved law school, Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana, a public school in Missoula.
Montana law schools compared
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Accepted | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana Missoula · Public | 156 | 3.64 | 51.4% | $27,512 | 82.5% | 80.2% |
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 Montana bar exam
In 2025, 82.7% of graduates of ABA-approved law schools who took the Montana 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 Montana | 65 | 56 | 86.2% |
Out-of-state schools that send graduates to Montana
Each school reports the three states where most of its employed graduates work. These schools outside Montana count it among their top three:
- University of North Dakota (ND): 4 employed 2025 graduates
Practicing in Montana: Montana Rules of Civil Procedure · Montana procedural guides.
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Frequently asked questions
How many law schools are in Montana?
Montana has 1 ABA-approved law school: Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana.
What is the Montana bar exam pass rate?
In 2025, 82.7% of first-time takers from ABA-approved law schools passed the Montana bar exam, as the ABA reports it.