Kaplan vs Princeton Review for the LSAT
The two big traditional test-prep companies offer similar menus: self-paced, live online, high-score courses and tutoring, with guarantees. Kaplan adds in-person classes and cheap add-ons; Princeton Review offers more live hours on its top courses. Neither showed course prices on its own pages when we checked.
Kaplan add-on prices from its own page; course prices for both as reported by review sites and a university partner page, so check current prices with each company. Checked October 11, 2026. Not hands-on tested.
| Kaplan | Princeton Review | |
|---|---|---|
| Self-paced | On Demand, about $799 (as reported) | Self-Paced, about $799 (as reported) |
| Standard live | Live Online, about $1,299 (as reported) | Fundamentals, 30 hours, about $1,099 to $1,250 (as reported) |
| High-score course | 170+ Course; 170+ or 10-point guarantee | LSAT 165+, 65 hours; 165+ guarantee |
| Most live hours | LSAT Channel, 60 hours ($249 add-on) | Immersion 165+, 130 hours |
| Extras | In-person classes; add-ons from $35; 14-day free trial | Private tutoring, 10 or 30 hours |
Choose Kaplan if
- You want an in-person class or a small add-on to self-study.
- You want to try before you buy with the 14-day trial.
Choose Princeton Review if
- You want as many live hours as possible.
- A 165 target with a guarantee fits your goals.
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