2027 Best Value Legal Studies Schools in Massachusetts
[Legal Studies](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/general-legal-studies/legal-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value legal studies schools.
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2027 Best Value Legal Studies Schools in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in legal studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Legal Studies Schools
For return on investment in legal studies, no school beat University Of Massachusetts Amherst this year. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,772, with out-of-state students paying around $40,449. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete the legal studies program here. Legal Studies graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $36,181 early in their careers. Set against $23,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
Western New England University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in legal studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Western New England University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $47,820 in tuition and fees. Legal Studies graduates carry a median of $25,520 in student loans. Soon after graduation, legal studies degree recipients from Western New England University generally make around $64,056. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Western New England University admits about 84% of applicants.
Suffolk University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in legal studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Students from in state pay about $47,550 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the legal studies program here. Early-career legal studies graduates make about $44,354. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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