Yet there are hidden gems like like CUNY Law, which really should get more looks, particularly if a student is truly interested in doing public interest work. http://www.law.cuny.edu/admissions/tuition.html

Though I don't truly regret going through law school then transitioning after, I really should have looked at financing the education like buying a home with a 30 year mortgage. A 20% downpayment would have defrayed quite a bit of the cost, and the path to saving that money would have given me time to consider the decision further. This doesn't have to be the rule, but it's an excellent guideline for anyone making such a big financial investment.