by our College Data Analytics Team
[Legal Assistant/Paralegal](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/legal-support-services/legal-assistant-paralegal/) 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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for legal assistant/paralegal students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the legal assistant/paralegal degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Community Care College the best value for a degree in legal assistant/paralegal in Oklahoma. Set in the city of Tulsa, Community Care College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Legal Assistant/paralegal graduates carry a median of $11,995 in student loans. Legal Assistant/paralegal graduates of Community Care College earn a median of $29,028 early in their careers. Set against $11,995 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.