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2027 Best Value Other Legal Professions & Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools

12 Colleges in the United States
$29,059 Avg Student Debt
$55,503 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Other Legal Professions & Studies Bachelor's Degree Badge [Other Legal Professions & Studies](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/other-legal-professions-studies/legal-professions-and-studies-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other legal professions & studies education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools to find the best return on investment for other legal professions & studies students.

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

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Our analysis ranked Ball State University the best value for a degree in other legal professions & studies in the United States. Set in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,082, while out-of-state students pay about $29,630. Typical student debt for other legal professions & studies graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, other legal professions & studies degree recipients from Ball State University generally make around $39,220. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in other legal professions & studies will find it at Western Michigan University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,987 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,952. Students borrow a median of $27,981 to complete the other legal professions & studies program here. Early-career other legal professions & studies graduates make about $48,966. Set against $27,981 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Western Michigan University admits about 85% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in other legal professions & studies will find it at University Of Arizona, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,573 in tuition and fees, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,937 to complete the other legal professions & studies program here. Early-career other legal professions & studies graduates make about $36,795. That is a strong return on a $20,937 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in other legal professions & studies will find it at Montclair State University, which ranked #4. Montclair State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,912, compared with $26,022 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the other legal professions & studies program here. Soon after graduation, other legal professions & studies degree recipients from Montclair State University generally make around $27,613. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value other legal professions & studies schools. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. In-state tuition and fees average $10,434, with out-of-state students paying around $28,584. Students borrow a median of $22,386 to complete the other legal professions & studies program here. Early-career other legal professions & studies graduates make about $49,755. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Pennsylvania Western University landed the #6 spot for other legal professions & studies value this year. Located in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,436, with out-of-state students paying around $16,054. Other Legal Professions & Studies graduates carry a median of $28,263 in student loans. Early-career other legal professions & studies graduates make about $45,448. That is a strong return on a $28,263 median debt. The acceptance rate is 94%.

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Central Pennsylvania College came in at #7 for value in other legal professions & studies this year. Central Pennsylvania College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Summerdale. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,854. Students borrow a median of $40,957 to complete the other legal professions & studies program here. Soon after graduation, other legal professions & studies degree recipients from Central Pennsylvania College generally make around $40,226. Set against $40,957 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 18%.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University placed #8 among the best values for other legal professions & studies. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,005, with out-of-state students paying around $38,805. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other legal professions & studies program here. Other Legal Professions & Studies graduates of Temple University earn a median of $54,642 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 80%.

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Berkeley College Woodland Park landed the #9 spot for other legal professions & studies value this year. Set in the suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College Woodland Park is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $28,320 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other legal professions & studies graduates is $34,413. Soon after graduation, other legal professions & studies degree recipients from Berkeley College Woodland Park generally make around $32,325. Set against $34,413 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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St Johns University New York came in at #10 for value in other legal professions & studies this year. St Johns University New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,529. Typical student debt for other legal professions & studies graduates is $25,521. Early-career other legal professions & studies graduates make about $57,686. Set against $25,521 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 83%.

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Berkeley College New York placed #11 among the best values for other legal professions & studies. Berkeley College New York is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of New York. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $28,529. Typical student debt for other legal professions & studies graduates is $42,249. Soon after graduation, other legal professions & studies degree recipients from Berkeley College New York generally make around $36,131. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Roger Williams University came in at #12 for value in other legal professions & studies this year. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $45,197. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other legal professions & studies program here. Soon after graduation, other legal professions & studies degree recipients from Roger Williams University generally make around $40,424. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 12 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 12 ranked schools only.

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