by our College Data Analytics Team
[Legal Professions](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong legal professions education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for legal professions students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the legal professions degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Salt Lake Community College, our #1 best value for legal professions in Utah. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. In-state tuition and fees average $4,426, while out-of-state students pay about $14,244. Typical student debt for legal professions graduates is $12,250. Early-career legal professions graduates make about $39,729. That is a strong return on a $12,250 median debt.
Utah State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in legal professions, landing the #2 spot this year. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. In-state tuition and fees average $8,560, while out-of-state students pay about $24,993. Legal Professions graduates carry a median of $16,191 in student loans. Early-career legal professions graduates make about $50,348. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
Brigham Young University Provo is a great value for students pursuing a degree in legal professions, landing the #3 spot this year. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,688. Typical student debt for legal professions graduates is $12,184. Early-career legal professions graduates make about $54,507. Set against $12,184 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 68%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Utah earned it the #4 place for legal professions. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,620, compared with $30,860 for out-of-state students. Legal Professions graduates carry a median of $20,798 in student loans. Early-career legal professions graduates make about $77,542. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
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