2027 Best Value Legal Professions (Other) Schools in Michigan
[Legal Professions (Other)](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/other-legal-professions-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value legal professions (other) schools.
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2027 Best Value Legal Professions (Other) Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in legal professions (other), balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Legal Professions (Other) Schools
For return on investment in legal professions (other), no school beat University Of Detroit Mercy this year. Located in the city of Detroit, University Of Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $32,946. Students borrow a median of $29,053 to complete the legal professions (other) program here. Legal Professions (Other) graduates of University Of Detroit Mercy earn a median of $76,755 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,053 median debt. The acceptance rate is 75%.
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. In-state tuition and fees average $15,987, while out-of-state students pay about $19,952. Legal Professions (Other) graduates carry a median of $27,981 in student loans. 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. The acceptance rate is 85%.
Michigan State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value legal professions (other) schools. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Students from in state pay about $18,079 in tuition and fees, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,213 to complete the legal professions (other) program here. Soon after graduation, legal professions (other) degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $54,166. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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