2027 Best Value Legal Research Schools in Minnesota
[Legal Research](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/legal-research/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for legal research students.
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2027 Best Value Legal Research Schools in Minnesota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the legal research degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Legal Research Schools
For return on investment in legal research, no school beat University Of Minnesota Twin Cities this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete the legal research program here. Soon after graduation, legal research degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $56,395. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Minnesota Duluth is a great value for students pursuing a degree in legal research, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,608, while out-of-state students pay about $20,134. Legal Research graduates carry a median of $24,624 in student loans. Soon after graduation, legal research degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Duluth generally make around $46,572. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.
Hamline University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value legal research schools. Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Students from in state pay about $50,004 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,530 to complete the legal research program here. Legal Research graduates of Hamline University earn a median of $48,679 early in their careers. Set against $25,530 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Hamline University admits about 88% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes University Of St Thomas Minnesota one of the best values for legal research. University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Students from in state pay about $54,398 in tuition and fees. Legal Research graduates carry a median of $23,923 in student loans. Soon after graduation, legal research degree recipients from University Of St Thomas Minnesota generally make around $114,376. That is a strong return on a $23,923 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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