2027 Best Value Law Schools in Virginia
[Law](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/law/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value law schools.
What’s on this page:
2027 Best Value Law Schools in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in law, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Law Schools
For return on investment in law, no school beat George Mason University this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $14,220 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,688 for out-of-state students. Law graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Law graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $77,057 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at College Of William And Mary earned it the #2 place for law. College Of William And Mary is a large public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,734, while out-of-state students pay about $51,038. Students borrow a median of $18,935 to complete the law program here. Soon after graduation, law degree recipients from College Of William And Mary generally make around $77,921. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 34% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Virginia Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in law, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $23,118, while out-of-state students pay about $61,591. Law graduates carry a median of $18,627 in student loans. Early-career law graduates make about $204,216. That is a strong return on a $18,627 median debt. The acceptance rate is 17%.
Regent University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in law, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,650. Law graduates carry a median of $29,451 in student loans. Early-career law graduates make about $59,604. Set against $29,451 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Regent University admits about 38% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Washington And Lee University earned it the #5 place for law. Located in the town of Lexington, Washington And Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $68,045. Typical student debt for law graduates is $20,074. Early-career law graduates make about $77,253. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 14%.
Liberty University placed #6 among the best values for law. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,173. Law graduates carry a median of $27,414 in student loans. Soon after graduation, law degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $45,877. Set against $27,414 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Richmond landed the #7 spot for law value this year. University Of Richmond is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,230. Typical student debt for law graduates is $21,634. Law graduates of University Of Richmond earn a median of $66,704 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 22%.
View All Law Rankings >
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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.
