by our College Data Analytics Team
[Law](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/law/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for law students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in law, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Harvard University, our #1 best value for law in Massachusetts. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. In-state tuition and fees average $61,676. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete the law program here. Law graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $175,880 early in their careers. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth one of the best values for law. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,612, while out-of-state students pay about $32,567. Law graduates carry a median of $27,106 in student loans. Early-career law graduates make about $51,841. That is a strong return on a $27,106 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
Boston University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in law, landing the #3 spot this year. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Typical student debt for law graduates is $25,232. Early-career law graduates make about $139,986. That is a strong return on a $25,232 median debt. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants.
Western New England University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value law schools. Western New England University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. Students from in state pay about $47,820 in tuition and fees. Law graduates carry a median of $25,520 in student loans. Soon after graduation, law degree recipients from Western New England University generally make around $48,821. Set against $25,520 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Western New England University admits about 84% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Suffolk University earned it the #5 place for law. 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 $26,670 to complete the law program here. Early-career law graduates make about $69,917. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
Boston College came in at #6 for value in law this year. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. In-state tuition and fees average $70,702. Law graduates carry a median of $18,101 in student loans. Law graduates of Boston College earn a median of $117,864 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.
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