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2026 Best Value Legal Professions (Other) Schools in New York

1 Colleges in the United States
$25,060 Avg Student Debt
$72,896 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Legal Professions (Other) Badge [Legal Professions (Other)](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/other-legal-professions-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong legal professions (other) education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for legal professions (other) students.

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

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Our analysis ranked Berkeley College New York the best value for a degree in legal professions (other) in New York. Located in the city of New York, Berkeley College New York is a mid-sized private for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $28,529 in tuition and fees. Legal Professions (Other) graduates carry a median of $35,884 in student loans. Legal Professions (Other) graduates of Berkeley College New York earn a median of $36,131 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $35,884 median debt.

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New York University crest
New York University
New York, NY

A rank of #2 makes New York University one of the best values for legal professions (other). New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete the legal professions (other) program here. Legal Professions (Other) graduates of New York University earn a median of $167,839 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,897 median debt. New York University admits about 9% of applicants.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Syracuse University earned it the #3 place for legal professions (other). Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,528. Typical student debt for legal professions (other) graduates is $21,250. Early-career legal professions (other) graduates make about $72,884. That is a strong return on a $21,250 median debt. Syracuse University admits about 46% of applicants.

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Fordham University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value legal professions (other) schools. Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. Students from in state pay about $64,470 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for legal professions (other) graduates is $25,643. Legal Professions (Other) graduates of Fordham University earn a median of $47,710 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 59% of applicants are accepted.

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Yeshiva University
New York, NY

Yeshiva University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value legal professions (other) schools. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $51,800. Students borrow a median of $20,625 to complete the legal professions (other) program here. Soon after graduation, legal professions (other) degree recipients from Yeshiva University generally make around $25,190. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 56% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 9 schools evaluated.

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

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