ABA 509 DATA BY STATE, 2025
Law Schools in Vermont: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
Does Vermont even have an ABA-accredited law school? Yes, one: Vermont Law School, with a 152 median LSAT, a 3.2 GPA, and a 58.5% acceptance rate. Tuition runs $55,382 a year, but the school discounts 98.7% of that by share, and 80.1% of graduates land a full-time, long-term job within 10 months.
Every ABA law school in Vermont
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 152 | 3.2 | 58.5% | $55,382 | 80.1% |
See what 1 extra LSAT point is worth in grants at Vermont.
Reading the Vermont market
Vermont has exactly 1 ABA-accredited law school, Vermont Law School, so admissions here is a single hurdle, not a competitive field the way it is in states with several options. It admits 58.5% of applicants, with a median LSAT of 152 and a median GPA of 3.2, numbers on the more accessible end nationally. A modest LSAT improvement here does real work, moving an applicant from the middle of the pool toward the stronger end of the school's scholarship pool.
The sticker price looks steep at $55,382 a year, but the discount share tells a different story: 98.7%. That means almost every admitted student walks away with a grant that meaningfully cuts the real cost, so the headline number overstates what most people actually pay. That kind of discounting usually signals a school working hard to fill seats, and it's worth treating the sticker price as closer to a starting point for negotiation than a fixed bill.
Placement sits at 80.1%, the softer part of the picture, and it's a number worth weighing seriously against even a heavily discounted tuition bill, since it shapes what that degree is actually worth on the other end.
Is Vermont worth applying to in-state? If the deep discounting brings your real cost down close to in-state public tuition elsewhere, the math can work, especially if you have a specific reason to be there. But with only 1 school and an 80.1% placement rate, it's worth running the numbers through the calculator against neighboring states before you commit. A similar grant somewhere with a stronger outcome is worth the extra research before you sign on.
FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Vermont?
Vermont has 1 ABA-accredited law school: Vermont Law School.
What's the easiest law school to get into in Vermont?
Vermont Law School, the only ABA-accredited school in the state, with a 152 median LSAT and a 58.5% acceptance rate. Easiest still means a real application, not a guarantee.
What's the cheapest law school in Vermont?
Vermont Law School, since it's the only ABA-accredited option in the state. Sticker tuition is $55,382 a year, but a 98.7% discount share means most admitted students pay well below that.
Which Vermont law school has the best job placement?
Vermont Law School, by default, at 80.1% full-time, long-term employment within 10 months of graduation, the only data point the state has.
Is it worth going to law school in Vermont if I don't plan to practice there?
It's worth checking the math first. The heavy discounting can make the real cost reasonable, but with an 80.1% FT/LT rate, it's worth running the offer against other New England options in the calculator before deciding.
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 2026-10-08.
