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2026 Best Value Other Legal Support Services Associate’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
$20,290 Avg Student Debt
$38,281 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Legal Support Services Associate's Degree Badge [Other Legal Support Services](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/legal-support-services/legal-support-services-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other legal support services students.

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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other legal support services, balancing cost against outcomes.

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Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI

Oakland Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value other legal support services schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Auburn Hills, Oakland Community College is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,120, compared with $5,560 for out-of-state students. Other Legal Support Services graduates carry a median of $14,083 in student loans. Early-career other legal support services graduates make about $42,262. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other legal support services, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,101, with out-of-state students paying around $14,412. Typical student debt for other legal support services graduates is $25,974. Early-career other legal support services graduates make about $35,086. Set against $25,974 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Students looking for strong value in other legal support services will find it at Community College Of Philadelphia, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College Of Philadelphia is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $4,632 in tuition and fees, compared with $12,744 for out-of-state students. Other Legal Support Services graduates carry a median of $20,812 in student loans. Other Legal Support Services graduates of Community College Of Philadelphia earn a median of $37,988 early in their careers. Set against $20,812 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 10 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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