by our College Data Analytics Team
[Pre-Law](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/general-legal-studies/pre-law/) 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for pre-law students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pre-law degrees they offer, see the list below.
National University earned the #1 spot for value among pre-law schools in California. Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,284. Students borrow a median of $30,426 to complete the pre-law program here. Soon after graduation, pre-law degree recipients from National University generally make around $69,080. That is a strong return on a $30,426 median debt.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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