ABA 509 DATA BY STATE, 2025

Law Schools in Mississippi: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)

$26,797. That's the sticker tuition at the University of Mississippi School of Law, one of just 2 ABA-accredited options in the state. The median LSAT across both Mississippi schools is 154.5, the median GPA a 3.5, and even the pricier option, Mississippi College, comes in at $37,980.

Median LSAT (of medians)

154.5

across 2 ABA school(s)

Median GPA (of medians)

3.5

Cheapest sticker

Mississippi

$26,797/yr

Best FT/LT jobs rate

Mississippi

84.6%

Biggest grant share

Mississippi

86.8% get a grant

Every ABA law school in Mississippi

Ranked by median LSAT, highest first. Every school's own page has the full 25th/50th/75th breakdown, cost, and job outcomes.

School	LSAT 50th	GPA 50th	Accept. rate	Sticker/yr	FT/LT jobs
Mississippi	157	3.7	42%	$26,797	84.6%
Mississippi College	152	3.4	59.8%	$37,980	78.2%

See what 1 extra LSAT point is worth in grants at each school above.

Reading the Mississippi market

Mississippi has 2 ABA-accredited law schools, both realistic targets for applicants who aren't posting 160-plus scores. Ole Miss is the stronger of the two, a 157 median LSAT, a 3.7 GPA, and a 42% acceptance rate. Mississippi College sits a step below at 152 and 3.4, admitting nearly 60% of applicants. Neither school is highly selective by national standards, but Ole Miss is clearly the harder admit of the two. Cost is where Mississippi actually stands out. Ole Miss charges $26,797 a year in sticker tuition, and 86.8% of its class gets a discount on top of that. Mississippi College runs $37,980, noticeably higher than its in-state counterpart, with a smaller discount share at 64.5%. If cost is your main filter, Ole Miss wins on every metric at once: lower price, bigger discount, and a slightly stronger admissions profile. On placement, Ole Miss again leads, 84.6% full-time, long-term employment for its 2024 class against Mississippi College's 78.2%. Neither number is spectacular, and both trail the national average, which is worth knowing going in rather than discovering after graduation. Is law school in Mississippi worth it if you're not planning to practice there? The tuition is low enough that the debt risk is honestly lower than most states, even against a placement rate in the high 70s to mid-80s. That math works better for someone who's realistic about the job search taking longer than for someone counting on a fast, high-paying placement right out of school.

FAQ

How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Mississippi?

2: the University of Mississippi School of Law and Mississippi College School of Law.

What's the easiest law school to get into in Mississippi?

Mississippi College, with a 152 median LSAT and a 59.8% acceptance rate. Easiest still means real numbers, not a rubber stamp.

What's the cheapest law school in Mississippi?

Ole Miss, at $26,797 a year in sticker tuition.

Which Mississippi law school has the best job placement?

Ole Miss, at 84.6% full-time, long-term placement for its 2024 class, ahead of Mississippi College's 78.2%.

Is it worth going to law school in Mississippi if I don't plan to practice there?

The low tuition, especially at Ole Miss, keeps the debt risk manageable even against placement rates in the high 70s to mid-80s. It's a better bet if you're realistic about a slower job search than if you're counting on a fast, high-paying placement.

Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2015 to 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against each school's own filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-10-06.