by our College Data Analytics Team
[Pre-Law](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/general-legal-studies/pre-law/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong pre-law education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value pre-law schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pre-law degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is National University, our #1 best value for pre-law in the Far Western Region. 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. Pre-Law graduates carry a median of $30,426 in student loans. Pre-Law graduates of National University earn a median of $69,080 early in their careers. Set against $30,426 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.