2026 Best Value Law Schools in Florida
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For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for law students.
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2026 Best Value Law Schools in Florida
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the law degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Law Schools
For return on investment in law, no school beat University Of Florida this year. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,381, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. Law graduates carry a median of $17,669 in student loans. Law graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $72,350 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Florida admits about 24% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Florida International University one of the best values for law. Florida International University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami. In-state tuition and fees average $6,565, while out-of-state students pay about $18,964. Typical student debt for law graduates is $19,349. Early-career law graduates make about $64,813. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 55%.
Florida State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value law schools. Florida State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. In-state tuition and fees average $6,517, with out-of-state students paying around $21,683. Law graduates carry a median of $20,488 in student loans. Soon after graduation, law degree recipients from Florida State University generally make around $62,854. That is a strong return on a $20,488 median debt. Florida State University admits about 24% of applicants.
Stetson University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in law, landing the #4 spot this year. Stetson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of DeLand. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $57,410. Students borrow a median of $25,382 to complete the law program here. Law graduates of Stetson University earn a median of $63,235 early in their careers. Set against $25,382 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value law schools. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,785, while out-of-state students pay about $17,725. Students borrow a median of $26,824 to complete the law program here. Soon after graduation, law degree recipients from Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University generally make around $54,751. Set against $26,824 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 21% of applicants are accepted.
Barry University placed #6 among the best values for law. Set in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $34,350 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $31,180 to complete the law program here. Law graduates of Barry University earn a median of $51,099 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Barry University admits about 77% of applicants.
Saint Thomas University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best value law schools. Set in the suburb of Miami Gardens, Saint Thomas University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $34,770. Typical student debt for law graduates is $24,955. Early-career law graduates make about $56,057. That is a strong return on a $24,955 median debt. Saint Thomas University admits about 98% of applicants.
Nova Southeastern University came in at #8 for value in law this year. Set in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $38,700. Students borrow a median of $25,021 to complete the law program here. Early-career law graduates make about $61,884. Set against $25,021 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 73%.
University Of Miami earned the #9 position for value in law this year. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,616. Students borrow a median of $17,750 to complete the law program here. Law graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of $76,760 early in their careers. Set against $17,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 19% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 1 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.
