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2027 Best Value Legal Professions Schools in Connecticut

6 Colleges in the United States
$22,172 Avg Student Debt
$66,525 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Legal Professions Badge [Legal Professions](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value legal professions schools.

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

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Leading the list is Capital Community College, our #1 best value for legal professions in Connecticut. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,338, compared with $15,596 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for legal professions graduates is $12,059. Soon after graduation, legal professions degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $43,086. That is a strong return on a $12,059 median debt.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Yale University earned it the #2 place for legal professions. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $67,250. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete the legal professions program here. Early-career legal professions graduates make about $139,244. Set against $14,357 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.

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Post University
Waterbury, CT

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Post University earned it the #3 place for legal professions. Set in the city of Waterbury, Post University is a very large private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,922. Students borrow a median of $30,333 to complete the legal professions program here. Soon after graduation, legal professions degree recipients from Post University generally make around $37,065. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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University Of Connecticut is a great value for students pursuing a degree in legal professions, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,044, while out-of-state students pay about $43,712. Typical student debt for legal professions graduates is $23,637. Legal Professions graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $78,622 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 52%.

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University Of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Students looking for strong value in legal professions will find it at University Of Hartford, which ranked #5. Set in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,075. Legal Professions graduates carry a median of $25,648 in student loans. Soon after graduation, legal professions degree recipients from University Of Hartford generally make around $51,123. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

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Quinnipiac University came in at #6 for value in legal professions this year. Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden. Students from in state pay about $55,480 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for legal professions graduates is $27,000. Early-career legal professions graduates make about $47,917. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Quinnipiac University admits about 72% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

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

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