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2027 Best Value Legal Professions (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools

12 Colleges in the United States
$29,059 Avg Student Debt
$55,503 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Legal Professions (Other) Bachelor'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. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 12 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.

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Our analysis ranked Ball State University the best value for a degree in legal professions (other) in the United States. Ball State University is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,082, with out-of-state students paying around $29,630. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the legal professions (other) program here. Early-career legal professions (other) graduates make about $39,220. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ball State University admits about 86% of applicants.

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A rank of #2 makes Western Michigan University one of the best values for legal professions (other). 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. Typical student debt for legal professions (other) graduates is $27,981. Soon after graduation, legal professions (other) degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $48,966. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Western Michigan University admits about 85% of applicants.

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University Of Arizona came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value legal professions (other) schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,573, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. Students borrow a median of $20,937 to complete the legal professions (other) program here. Legal Professions (Other) graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $36,795 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Arizona admits about 86% of applicants.

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Montclair State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in legal professions (other), landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,912 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $26,022. Legal Professions (Other) graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, legal professions (other) degree recipients from Montclair State University generally make around $27,613. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Montclair State University admits about 88% of applicants.

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Nebraska Lincoln one of the best values for legal professions (other). Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,434, compared with $28,584 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,386 to complete the legal professions (other) program here. Early-career legal professions (other) graduates make about $49,755. That is a strong return on a $22,386 median debt. University Of Nebraska Lincoln admits about 88% of applicants.

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Pennsylvania Western University earned the #6 position for value in legal professions (other) this year. Set in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,436, with out-of-state students paying around $16,054. Typical student debt for legal professions (other) graduates is $28,263. Legal Professions (Other) graduates of Pennsylvania Western University earn a median of $45,448 early in their careers. Set against $28,263 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 94%.

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Central Pennsylvania College came in at #7 for value in legal professions (other) this year. Set in the suburb of Summerdale, Central Pennsylvania College is a small private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $19,854. Legal Professions (Other) graduates carry a median of $40,957 in student loans. Soon after graduation, legal professions (other) 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 landed the #8 spot for legal professions (other) value this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $23,005 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,805. Typical student debt for legal professions (other) graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, legal professions (other) degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $54,642. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

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Berkeley College Woodland Park came in at #9 for value in legal professions (other) this year. Located in the suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College Woodland Park is a mid-sized private for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $28,320. Typical student debt for legal professions (other) graduates is $34,413. Early-career legal professions (other) graduates make about $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 legal professions (other) this year. Located in the city of Queens, St Johns University New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $53,529. Students borrow a median of $25,521 to complete the legal professions (other) program here. Soon after graduation, legal professions (other) degree recipients from St Johns University New York generally make around $57,686. Set against $25,521 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. St Johns University New York admits about 83% of applicants.

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Berkeley College New York placed #11 among the best values for legal professions (other). Berkeley College New York is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of New York. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $28,529. Legal Professions (Other) graduates carry a median of $42,249 in student loans. Legal Professions (Other) graduates of Berkeley College New York earn a median of $36,131 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Roger Williams University earned the #12 position for value in legal professions (other) 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 legal professions (other) program here. Soon after graduation, legal professions (other) degree recipients from Roger Williams University generally make around $40,424. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 12 schools evaluated.

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

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