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2026 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools in Indiana

1 Colleges in the United States
$29,605 Avg Student Debt
$42,256 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Badge [Non-Professional General Legal Studies](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/general-legal-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value non-professional general legal studies schools.

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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the non-professional general legal studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis ranked Ivy Tech Community College the best value for a degree in non-professional general legal studies in Indiana. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,154, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for non-professional general legal studies graduates is $22,831. Non-Professional General Legal Studies graduates of Ivy Tech Community College earn a median of $40,734 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Indiana Institute Of Technology is a great value for students pursuing a degree in non-professional general legal studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $31,361 in tuition and fees. Non-Professional General Legal Studies graduates carry a median of $36,380 in student loans. Soon after graduation, non-professional general legal studies degree recipients from Indiana Institute Of Technology generally make around $56,185. That is a strong return on a $36,380 median debt. The acceptance rate is 70%.

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Notes and References

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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