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2027 Best Value Legal Professions Schools in District of Columbia

6 Colleges in the United States
$25,964 Avg Student Debt
$75,382 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Legal Professions Badge [Legal Professions](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for legal professions students.

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

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For return on investment in legal professions, no school beat University Of The District Of Columbia this year. Set in the city of Washington, University Of The District Of Columbia is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,662 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $12,514. Students borrow a median of $40,750 to complete the legal professions program here. Early-career legal professions graduates make about $53,901. Set against $40,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

Catholic University Of America is a great value for students pursuing a degree in legal professions, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,378. Typical student debt for legal professions graduates is $25,771. Soon after graduation, legal professions degree recipients from Catholic University Of America generally make around $77,441. Set against $25,771 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.

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George Washington University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in legal professions, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,710. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete the legal professions program here. Legal Professions graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $90,200 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 47%.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value legal professions schools. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. In-state tuition and fees average $68,089. Typical student debt for legal professions graduates is $16,483. Soon after graduation, legal professions degree recipients from Georgetown University generally make around $101,449. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 13% of applicants are accepted.

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American University
Washington, DC

American University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value legal professions schools. American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. In-state tuition and fees average $58,771. Students borrow a median of $24,375 to complete the legal professions program here. Soon after graduation, legal professions degree recipients from American University generally make around $65,868. That is a strong return on a $24,375 median debt. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.

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Howard University
Washington, DC

Howard University earned the #6 position for value in legal professions this year. Howard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,810. Students borrow a median of $25,498 to complete the legal professions program here. Legal Professions graduates of Howard University earn a median of $81,173 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 41% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

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