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2026 Best Value Legal Studies Schools in Massachusetts

[Legal Studies](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/general-legal-studies/legal-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for legal studies students.

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• Best Value Legal Studies Schools in Massachusetts

2026 Best Value Legal Studies Schools in Massachusetts

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

Best Value Legal Studies Schools

1

University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

$17,772 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,000 Avg Student Debt

$71,631 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Massachusetts Amherst the best value for a degree in legal studies in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $17,772 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,449. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete the legal studies program here. Early-career legal studies graduates make about $36,181. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.

2

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

$47,550 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$67,506 Median Earnings (10yr)

Suffolk University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value legal studies schools. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $47,550 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for legal studies graduates is $27,000. Legal Studies graduates of Suffolk University earn a median of $44,354 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 10 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.