2027 Best Value Intellectual Property Law Schools in District of Columbia
[Intellectual Property Law](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/legal-research/intellectual-property-law/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for intellectual property law students.
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2027 Best Value Intellectual Property Law Schools in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in intellectual property law, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Intellectual Property Law Schools
American University tops our 2027 list of the best value intellectual property law schools in District of Columbia. American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $58,771. Intellectual Property Law graduates carry a median of $24,139 in student loans. Intellectual Property Law graduates of American University earn a median of $65,919 early in their careers. Set against $24,139 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 62%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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