An Affordable Legal Education
Arizona Law offers one of the lowest tuition rates among top-ranked law schools, public or private. Lower costs mean more flexibility in your career and less debt at graduation.
Practical Experience, Built In
With 16 clinics, simulation-based courses, externships for credit, and a #8-ranked legal writing program, you’ll gain practical skills that translate directly to practice.
More opportunity. Lower cost. That’s what you get with the University of Arizona JD degree.
Academic Year 2026–27—Traditional JD
Direct Expenses for Residents*
- Tuition (7+ units/semester): $27,800
- Mandatory University Fees: $122
- Total: $27,922
Direct Expenses for Non-residents*
- Tuition (9+ units/semester): $32,900
- Mandatory University Fees: $122
- Total: $33,022
Visit the tuition page for indirect expenses and total cost, plus more details.
*All amounts shown here or in other University of Arizona College of Law communications represent tuition and fees as currently approved. The amounts are subject to change, upon approval by the Arizona Board of Regents, which typically releases tuition decisions in April.
Your law school experience should extend far beyond the lecture hall. At University of Arizona Law, students have numerous and varied opportunities to put theory into practice.
Every Arizona Law student who wants to participate in a clinic is able to. In fact, almost all students have worked in multiple clinic, internship/externship, or law-related volunteer placements by the time they graduate.
Clinics
Work under the supervision of faculty attorneys or veteran practitioners on actual cases, public policy initiatives, or other projects that have significant client impact.
Externships
Placements in government, non-profit, corporate and for-profit legal offices available for credit and pay.
Legal Skills Competitions
Develop a wide variety of legal skills, including negotiation, trial advocacy and appellate advocacy by joining an established Arizona Law legal skills competition team.
Deadline
*The following is for traditional JD students, see alternate pathway for JD for Non-U.S. Lawyers, Transfer applicants, and 3+3 BA/JD applicants.
To be given full consideration, the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law must receive your complete application by: July 15
(This is a completion deadline which means we need to have everything we require you to submit by that date.)
Bachelor’s Degree
Earned by your law school enrollment date, from an accredited college or university
Test Scores (LSAT or GRE or JD-Next)
Arizona Law accepts the LSAT, GRE or JD-Next, as long as the score was earned within five years of the expected date of entry into law school.
LSAC Law School Report
All applicants must register for LSAC’s Credential Assembly Service (CAS). We will request your LSAC Law School Report when we receive your application. You must submit transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended.
Letters of Recommendation
Secure two letters of recommendation. These should substantively detail your analytical abilities and writing skills.
Personal Statement
Write a personal statement describing your unique characteristics and personal qualities, including education and work experiences, talents and special interests, socioeconomic background, involvement in community affairs and public service, or any other circumstances that have helped shape your life or given it direction.
Resume
A resume is one of the best ways to describe the range of your work and volunteer experiences, skills, and interests. If you have been out of college for more than one year, please explain any gaps in your resume.
Other Considerations
The admissions committee also evaluates educational experiences, grade trends, significant service, educational and occupational experiences, socioeconomic background, individual challenges and other factors.