by our College Data Analytics Team
[Legal Studies](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/general-legal-studies/legal-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 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value legal studies schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the legal studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in legal studies, no school beat Bellevue University this year. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,873. Legal Studies graduates carry a median of $37,250 in student loans. Legal Studies graduates of Bellevue University earn a median of $44,839 early in their careers. Set against $37,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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