by our College Data Analytics Team
[Tax Law/Taxation](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/legal-research/tax-law-taxation/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for tax law/taxation students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in tax law/taxation, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in tax law/taxation, no school beat University Of Denver this year. University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. In-state tuition and fees average $61,398. Typical student debt for tax law/taxation graduates is $22,534. Tax Law/taxation graduates of University Of Denver earn a median of $56,999 early in their careers. Set against $22,534 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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