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2026 Best Value Legal Support Services Schools in Virginia

4 Colleges in the United States
$23,063 Avg Student Debt
$45,565 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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools to find the best return on investment for legal support services students.

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

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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College earned the #1 spot for value among legal support services schools in Virginia. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Richmond. In-state tuition and fees average $5,280, while out-of-state students pay about $11,718. Legal Support Services graduates carry a median of $20,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from J Sargeant Reynolds Community College generally make around $38,066. That is a strong return on a $20,250 median debt.

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Students looking for strong value in legal support services will find it at John Tyler Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,082, with out-of-state students paying around $11,520. Legal Support Services graduates carry a median of $11,262 in student loans. Legal Support Services graduates of John Tyler Community College earn a median of $36,623 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,262 median debt.

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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value legal support services schools. Set in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,891, with out-of-state students paying around $12,410. Students borrow a median of $17,427 to complete the legal support services program here. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College generally make around $45,915. That is a strong return on a $17,427 median debt.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Tidewater Community College earned it the #4 place for legal support services. Set in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,858, compared with $12,296 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,177 to complete the legal support services program here. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from Tidewater Community College generally make around $34,914. Set against $14,177 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in legal support services, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $21,650. Typical student debt for legal support services graduates is $37,747. Early-career legal support services graduates make about $36,758. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #6 spot for legal support services value this year. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $34,076 to complete the legal support services program here. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $43,713. Set against $34,076 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.

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National College Salem earned the #7 position for value in legal support services this year. Located in the suburb of Salem, National College Salem is a small private for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,716. Students borrow a median of $27,930 to complete the legal support services program here. Legal Support Services graduates of National College Salem earn a median of $27,900 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,930 median debt.

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University Of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

University Of Richmond landed the #8 spot for legal support services value this year. Set in the city of University of Richmond, University Of Richmond is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $65,230 in tuition and fees. Legal Support Services graduates carry a median of $21,634 in student loans. Early-career legal support services graduates make about $53,815. Set against $21,634 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 22% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 19 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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