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2026 Best Value Legal Support Services Schools in Florida

16 Colleges in the United States
$18,157 Avg Student Debt
$41,750 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Legal Support Services Badge [Legal Support Services](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/legal-support-services/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong legal support services education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 36 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes 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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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL

St Petersburg College tops our 2026 list of the best value legal support services schools in Florida. Located in the city of St. Petersburg, St Petersburg College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,682, while out-of-state students pay about $9,286. Typical student debt for legal support services graduates is $32,383. Early-career legal support services graduates make about $43,499. Set against $32,383 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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A rank of #2 makes Florida State College At Jacksonville one of the best values for legal support services. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,657 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,631. Legal Support Services graduates carry a median of $19,139 in student loans. Early-career legal support services graduates make about $46,748. Set against $19,139 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Hillsborough Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in legal support services, landing the #3 spot this year. Hillsborough Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. Students from in state pay about $2,491 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,088 for out-of-state students. Legal Support Services graduates carry a median of $24,018 in student loans. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from Hillsborough Community College generally make around $41,694. Set against $24,018 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Indian River State College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in legal support services, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,764, with out-of-state students paying around $10,201. Typical student debt for legal support services graduates is $10,492. Legal Support Services graduates of Indian River State College earn a median of $44,082 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,492 median debt.

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Miami Dade College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value legal support services schools. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,838, compared with $9,661 for out-of-state students. Legal Support Services graduates carry a median of $12,950 in student loans. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from Miami Dade College generally make around $40,782. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College landed the #6 spot for legal support services value this year. Daytona State College is a large public school located in the city of Daytona Beach. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,106, compared with $11,994 for out-of-state students. Legal Support Services graduates carry a median of $14,227 in student loans. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from Daytona State College generally make around $43,320. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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The University Of West Florida came in at #7 for value in legal support services this year. The University Of West Florida is a large public school located in the rural area of Pensacola. Students from in state pay about $5,776 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,658. Students borrow a median of $19,250 to complete the legal support services program here. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from The University Of West Florida generally make around $36,524. Set against $19,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 58%.

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Edison State College
Fort Myers, FL

Edison State College came in at #8 for value in legal support services this year. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, Edison State College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,401, while out-of-state students pay about $12,979. Typical student debt for legal support services graduates is $14,624. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from Edison State College generally make around $52,597. That is a strong return on a $14,624 median debt.

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Tallahassee Community College landed the #9 spot for legal support services value this year. Tallahassee Community College is a large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,026, compared with $8,062 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,340 to complete the legal support services program here. Legal Support Services graduates of Tallahassee Community College earn a median of $40,594 early in their careers. Set against $16,340 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Palm Beach State College came in at #10 for value in legal support services this year. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,050, with out-of-state students paying around $10,910. Students borrow a median of $9,000 to complete the legal support services program here. Early-career legal support services graduates make about $46,622. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Florida Gulf Coast University placed #11 among the best values for legal support services. Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers. In-state tuition and fees average $6,118, compared with $25,162 for out-of-state students. Legal Support Services graduates carry a median of $22,777 in student loans. Legal Support Services graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median of $39,824 early in their careers. Set against $22,777 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Florida Gulf Coast University admits about 63% of applicants.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Valencia College landed the #12 spot for legal support services value this year. Set in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,664, while out-of-state students pay about $9,576. Legal Support Services graduates carry a median of $16,002 in student loans. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from Valencia College generally make around $32,210. That is a strong return on a $16,002 median debt.

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL

Santa Fe College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best value legal support services schools. Set in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,563, compared with $9,189 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for legal support services graduates is $17,558. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from Santa Fe College generally make around $45,407. That is a strong return on a $17,558 median debt.

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Rasmussen College Florida placed #14 among the best values for legal support services. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen College Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $16,256 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $28,336 to complete the legal support services program here. Legal Support Services graduates of Rasmussen College Florida earn a median of $37,457 early in their careers. Set against $28,336 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College landed the #15 spot for legal support services value this year. Broward College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,830, while out-of-state students pay about $8,952. Legal Support Services graduates carry a median of $13,110 in student loans. Legal Support Services graduates of Broward College earn a median of $51,328 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Atlantic Technical College
Coconut Creek, FL

Atlantic Technical College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best value legal support services schools. Located in the suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Students borrow a median of $9,222 to complete the legal support services program here. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from Atlantic Technical College generally make around $33,146. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Keiser University Ft Lauderdale came in at #17 for value in legal support services this year. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $25,056. Students borrow a median of $29,234 to complete the legal support services program here. Early-career legal support services graduates make about $37,559. Set against $29,234 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 97%.

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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 · 36 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 16 ranked schools only.

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