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2026 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools in Massachusetts

[Non-Professional General Legal Studies](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/general-legal-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for non-professional general legal studies students.

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• Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools in Massachusetts

2026 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools in Massachusetts

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the non-professional general legal studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools

1

University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

$17,772 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,000 Avg Student Debt

$71,631 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Massachusetts Amherst the best value for a degree in non-professional general legal studies in Massachusetts. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. In-state tuition and fees average $17,772, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for non-professional general legal studies graduates is $23,000. Non-Professional General Legal Studies graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $36,181 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.

2

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

$47,550 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$67,506 Median Earnings (10yr)

Suffolk University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value non-professional general legal studies schools. Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. In-state tuition and fees average $47,550. Non-Professional General Legal Studies graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Non-Professional General Legal Studies graduates of Suffolk University earn a median of $44,354 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 10 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.