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2026 Best Value Other Legal Professions & Studies Associate’s Degree Schools

3 Colleges in the United States
$29,607 Avg Student Debt
$53,462 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Legal Professions & Studies Associate's Degree Badge [Other Legal Professions & Studies](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/other-legal-professions-studies/legal-professions-and-studies-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 90 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other legal professions & studies students.

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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other legal professions & studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

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Leading the list is University Of The District Of Columbia, our #1 best value for other legal professions & studies in the United States. University Of The District Of Columbia is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Washington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,662, with out-of-state students paying around $12,514. Other Legal Professions & Studies graduates carry a median of $32,304 in student loans. Early-career other legal professions & studies graduates make about $57,060. Set against $32,304 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Berkeley College New York earned it the #2 place for other legal professions & studies. Berkeley College New York is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of New York. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $28,529. Typical student debt for other legal professions & studies graduates is $29,518. Other Legal Professions & Studies graduates of Berkeley College New York earn a median of $36,131 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,518 median debt.

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A rank of #3 makes Roger Williams University one of the best values for other legal professions & studies. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,197. Other Legal Professions & Studies graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Other Legal Professions & Studies graduates of Roger Williams University earn a median of $40,424 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roger Williams University admits about 88% of applicants.

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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 · 90 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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