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2026 Best Value Legal Professions (Other) Associate’s Degree Schools

3 Colleges in the United States
$29,607 Avg Student Debt
$53,462 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Legal Professions (Other) Associate's Degree Badge [Legal Professions (Other)](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/other-legal-professions-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 90 schools to find the best return on investment for legal professions (other) students.

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

1

For return on investment in legal professions (other), no school beat University Of The District Of Columbia this year. University Of The District Of Columbia is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Washington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,662, compared with $12,514 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $32,304 to complete the legal professions (other) program here. Soon after graduation, legal professions (other) degree recipients from University Of The District Of Columbia generally make around $57,060. Set against $32,304 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

Berkeley College New York is a great value for students pursuing a degree in legal professions (other), landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, Berkeley College New York is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $28,529. Students borrow a median of $29,518 to complete the legal professions (other) program here. Early-career legal professions (other) graduates make about $36,131. That is a strong return on a $29,518 median debt.

3

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Roger Williams University earned it the #3 place for legal professions (other). Roger Williams University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,197. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the legal professions (other) program here. Soon after graduation, legal professions (other) degree recipients from Roger Williams University generally make around $40,424. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 90 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

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