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2027 Best Value Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

8 Colleges in the United States
$22,444 Avg Student Debt
$67,845 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies Badge [Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/legal-research/legal-research-and-advanced-professional-studies-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other legal research & advanced professional studies students.

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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other legal research & advanced professional studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

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Leading the list is Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, our #1 best value for other legal research & advanced professional studies in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,762, while out-of-state students pay about $34,891. Students borrow a median of $23,146 to complete the other legal research & advanced professional studies program here. Soon after graduation, other legal research & advanced professional studies degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis generally make around $64,399. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.

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Wayne State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value other legal research & advanced professional studies schools. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,159, with out-of-state students paying around $34,650. Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies graduates carry a median of $26,689 in student loans. Early-career other legal research & advanced professional studies graduates make about $55,469. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 81%.

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University Of Chicago came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other legal research & advanced professional studies schools. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $69,324. Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies graduates carry a median of $15,854 in student loans. Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies graduates of University Of Chicago earn a median of $81,002 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,854 median debt. University Of Chicago admits about 4% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in other legal research & advanced professional studies will find it at Cleveland State University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,982, with out-of-state students paying around $18,502. Students borrow a median of $26,336 to complete the other legal research & advanced professional studies program here. Early-career other legal research & advanced professional studies graduates make about $49,648. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Cleveland State University admits about 91% of applicants.

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Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value other legal research & advanced professional studies schools. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. Students from in state pay about $13,244 in tuition and fees, compared with $40,022 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other legal research & advanced professional studies graduates is $22,053. Early-career other legal research & advanced professional studies graduates make about $58,088. That is a strong return on a $22,053 median debt. The acceptance rate is 61%.

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Northwestern University came in at #6 for value in other legal research & advanced professional studies this year. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,322. Typical student debt for other legal research & advanced professional studies graduates is $16,616. Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $78,551 early in their careers. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Northwestern University admits about 8% of applicants.

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Depaul University
Chicago, IL

Depaul University placed #7 among the best values for other legal research & advanced professional studies. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $45,405 in tuition and fees. Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies graduates carry a median of $25,340 in student loans. Early-career other legal research & advanced professional studies graduates make about $55,390. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.

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Loyola University Chicago placed #8 among the best values for other legal research & advanced professional studies. Set in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $53,710 in tuition and fees. Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies graduates carry a median of $23,521 in student loans. Early-career other legal research & advanced professional studies graduates make about $98,283. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Loyola University Chicago admits about 82% of applicants.

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Notes and References

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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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