2027 Best Value Law Schools in Georgia
[Law](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/law/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong law education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value law schools.
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2027 Best Value Law Schools in Georgia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the law degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Law Schools
University Of Georgia earned the #1 spot for value among law schools in Georgia. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for law graduates is $21,792. Soon after graduation, law degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $76,702. That is a strong return on a $21,792 median debt. The acceptance rate is 38%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Georgia State University earned it the #2 place for law. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,664, while out-of-state students pay about $24,840. Law graduates carry a median of $26,091 in student loans. Early-career law graduates make about $77,765. That is a strong return on a $26,091 median debt. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in law will find it at Emory University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $64,280. Students borrow a median of $19,431 to complete the law program here. Early-career law graduates make about $79,803. That is a strong return on a $19,431 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mercer University earned it the #4 place for law. Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon. Students from in state pay about $31,565 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for law graduates is $32,463. Soon after graduation, law degree recipients from Mercer University generally make around $64,894. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Mercer University admits about 69% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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).
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