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2027 Best Value Legal Support Services Schools in Virginia

9 Colleges in the United States
$22,024 Avg Student Debt
$44,812 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Legal Support Services Badge [Legal Support Services](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/legal-support-services/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for legal support services students.

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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in legal support services, balancing cost against outcomes.

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For return on investment in legal support services, no school beat Virginia Western Community College this year. Located in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,400, with out-of-state students paying around $11,838. Students borrow a median of $13,715 to complete the legal support services program here. Early-career legal support services graduates make about $36,245. Set against $13,715 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Students looking for strong value in legal support services will find it at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Richmond, J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,280, with out-of-state students paying around $11,718. Typical student debt for legal support services graduates is $20,250. Legal Support Services graduates of J Sargeant Reynolds Community College earn a median of $38,066 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,250 median debt.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at John Tyler Community College earned it the #3 place for legal support services. Set in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,082, with out-of-state students paying around $11,520. Students borrow a median of $11,262 to complete the legal support services program here. Early-career legal support services graduates make about $36,623. Set against $11,262 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value legal support services schools. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale. In-state tuition and fees average $5,891, with out-of-state students paying around $12,410. Legal Support Services graduates carry a median of $17,427 in student loans. Early-career legal support services graduates make about $45,915. That is a strong return on a $17,427 median debt.

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Tidewater Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in legal support services, landing the #5 spot this year. Tidewater Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. In-state tuition and fees average $5,858, compared with $12,296 for out-of-state students. Legal Support Services graduates carry a median of $14,177 in student loans. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from Tidewater Community College generally make around $34,914. Set against $14,177 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University came in at #6 for value in legal support services this year. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $21,650 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $37,747 to complete the legal support services program here. Early-career legal support services graduates make about $36,758. That is a strong return on a $37,747 median debt. The acceptance rate is 38%.

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National College Salem placed #7 among the best values for legal support services. Located in the suburb of Salem, National College Salem is a small private for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,716. Legal Support Services graduates carry a median of $27,930 in student loans. Early-career legal support services graduates make about $27,900. Set against $27,930 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #8 spot for legal support services value this year. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,173. Legal Support Services graduates carry a median of $34,076 in student loans. Early-career legal support services graduates make about $43,713. Set against $34,076 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 99%.

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University Of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

University Of Richmond landed the #9 spot for legal support services value this year. University Of Richmond is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond. Students from in state pay about $65,230 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for legal support services graduates is $21,634. Legal Support Services graduates of University Of Richmond earn a median of $53,815 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 22% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 9 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 9 ranked schools only.

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