by our College Data Analytics Team
[Law](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/law/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for law students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in law, balancing cost against outcomes.
Purdue University Global tops our 2027 list of the best value law schools in Indiana. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. In-state tuition and fees average $10,101, while out-of-state students pay about $14,412. Law graduates carry a median of $36,778 in student loans. Soon after graduation, law degree recipients from Purdue University Global generally make around $54,278. That is a strong return on a $36,778 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earned it the #2 place for law. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,762, with out-of-state students paying around $34,891. Typical student debt for law graduates is $23,146. Soon after graduation, law degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis generally make around $64,496. That is a strong return on a $23,146 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.
Indiana University Bloomington is a great value for students pursuing a degree in law, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,144, while out-of-state students pay about $41,891. Typical student debt for law graduates is $20,542. Law graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $75,186 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,542 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
University Of Notre Dame came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value law schools. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $65,025 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $19,891 to complete the law program here. Early-career law graduates make about $103,733. That is a strong return on a $19,891 median debt. University Of Notre Dame admits about 11% of applicants.
This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.