Southwestern Law School
Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
—Graduation rate
—Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
—Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
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- Average net price
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
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- First-year retention
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- Median earnings (10 yrs)
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- Median debt (graduates)
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- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 2 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 268 | $67,597 | $203,702 |
Students
- Undergraduates
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- Graduate students
- 1,091
Faculty & school
- Avg faculty salary
- $153,243 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 98%
- Accreditor
- American Bar Association
- Website
- www.swlaw.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Frequently asked questions
Other colleges in Los Angeles
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · Public · 33,475 students |
$12,548 | 9% | 93% | $82,511 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · 20,443 students |
$32,740 | 10% | 92% | $92,498 |
| California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · Public · 19,562 students |
$3,967 | 91% | 53% | $59,211 |
| Los Angeles City College Los Angeles, CA · Public · 11,198 students |
$10,261 | — | 29% | $36,190 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College Los Angeles, CA · Public · 9,998 students |
$12,323 | — | 35% | $35,233 |
| Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · 7,094 students |
$48,381 | 45% | 79% | $78,349 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College Los Angeles, CA · Public · 3,706 students |
$5,964 | — | 34% | $32,172 |
| Smith Chason College Los Angeles, CA · Private for-profit · 2,447 students |
$34,367 | — | 72% | $58,004 |
| American Career College-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · Private for-profit · 2,168 students |
$32,408 | — | 75% | $38,430 |
| Occidental College Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,877 students |
$38,263 | 44% | 81% | $75,951 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.