2026 Best Value Law Schools in Georgia
[Law](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/law/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for law students.
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2026 Best Value Law Schools in Georgia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in law, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Law Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Georgia the best value for a degree in law in Georgia. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Law graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans. Law graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $76,702 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 38%.
Students looking for strong value in law will find it at Georgia State University, which ranked #2. Georgia State University is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. In-state tuition and fees average $8,664, with out-of-state students paying around $24,840. Typical student debt for law graduates is $26,091. Law graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of $77,765 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Georgia State University admits about 55% of applicants.
Mercer University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value law schools. Set in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $31,565. Law graduates carry a median of $32,463 in student loans. Soon after graduation, law degree recipients from Mercer University generally make around $64,894. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 69%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Emory University earned it the #4 place for law. Emory University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,280. Students borrow a median of $19,431 to complete the law program here. Law graduates of Emory University earn a median of $79,803 early in their careers. Set against $19,431 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 11%.
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Notes and References
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 · 5 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).
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