2027 Best Value Pre-Law Bachelor’s Degree Schools

[Pre-Law](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/general-legal-studies/pre-law/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for pre-law students.
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2027 Best Value Pre-Law Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pre-law, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Pre-Law Schools
For return on investment in pre-law, no school beat Utah State University this year. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,560, with out-of-state students paying around $24,993. Students borrow a median of $16,191 to complete the pre-law program here. Pre-Law graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $50,348 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Central Oklahoma one of the best values for pre-law. Located in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,818, with out-of-state students paying around $19,704. Pre-Law graduates carry a median of $23,321 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pre-law degree recipients from University Of Central Oklahoma generally make around $44,085. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Central Oklahoma admits about 78% of applicants.
Michigan State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value pre-law schools. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,079, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Pre-Law graduates carry a median of $24,753 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pre-law degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $33,752. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Hamline University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value pre-law schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $50,004. Pre-Law graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pre-law degree recipients from Hamline University generally make around $48,679. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Hamline University admits about 88% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Husson University earned it the #5 place for pre-law. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,304. Pre-Law graduates carry a median of $27,735 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pre-law degree recipients from Husson University generally make around $52,868. That is a strong return on a $27,735 median debt. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
National University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value pre-law schools. National University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. In-state tuition and fees average $13,284. Students borrow a median of $30,426 to complete the pre-law program here. Early-career pre-law graduates make about $69,080. That is a strong return on a $30,426 median debt.
Thomas Jefferson University earned the #7 position for value in pre-law this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $47,355. Students borrow a median of $32,256 to complete the pre-law program here. Early-career pre-law graduates make about $64,243. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
Liberty University came in at #8 for value in pre-law this year. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,173. Pre-Law graduates carry a median of $26,656 in student loans. Early-career pre-law graduates make about $27,637. Set against $26,656 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.
Nova Southeastern University came in at #9 for value in pre-law this year. Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,700. Students borrow a median of $25,021 to complete the pre-law program here. Soon after graduation, pre-law degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University generally make around $70,595. Set against $25,021 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 73%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 9 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.