Vault's Rating 5 out of 5

Uppers

• Professors are tops in their field
• Engaging classmates
• Prestige = immediate job opportunities
• New York City location means access to top U.S. law firms

Downers

• Highly selective
• Disappointing financial aid options
• Tuition plus cost of living is expensive

The Bottom Line

• Columbia University School of Law is located in New York City, the legal capital of the world. In the Vault Law 100, 9 of the Top 10 law firms are based in NYC. Unprecedented access to these firms makes the high tuition and cost of living worth the price.