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2026 Best Value Legal Support Services Schools in Maryland

2 Colleges in the United States
$16,833 Avg Student Debt
$49,947 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Legal Support Services Badge [Legal Support Services](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/legal-support-services/) 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 12 schools to find the best return on investment for legal support services students.

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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the legal support services degrees they offer, see the list below.

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The Community College Of Baltimore County earned the #1 spot for value among legal support services schools in Maryland. The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. In-state tuition and fees average $4,110, with out-of-state students paying around $10,182. Legal Support Services graduates carry a median of $18,038 in student loans. Legal Support Services graduates of The Community College Of Baltimore County earn a median of $52,440 early in their careers. Set against $18,038 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Montgomery College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value legal support services schools. Montgomery College is a very large public school located in the city of Rockville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,394, with out-of-state students paying around $14,250. Students borrow a median of $11,230 to complete the legal support services program here. Legal Support Services graduates of Montgomery College earn a median of $24,833 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,230 median debt.

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Prince Georges Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in legal support services, landing the #3 spot this year. Prince Georges Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Largo. In-state tuition and fees average $4,034, compared with $8,762 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for legal support services graduates is $13,949. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from Prince Georges Community College generally make around $56,960. Set against $13,949 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Anne Arundel Community College earned it the #4 place for legal support services. Anne Arundel Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Arnold. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,322, while out-of-state students pay about $11,522. Typical student debt for legal support services graduates is $13,947. Legal Support Services graduates of Anne Arundel Community College earn a median of $59,894 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

A rank of #5 makes Stevenson University one of the best values for legal support services. Stevenson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Owings Mills. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,560. Typical student debt for legal support services graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from Stevenson University generally make around $46,661. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Stevenson University admits about 79% of applicants.

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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 · 12 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

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