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2026 Best Value Legal Professions (Other) Schools in Pennsylvania

1 Colleges in the United States
$27,267 Avg Student Debt
$66,778 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Legal Professions (Other) Badge [Legal Professions (Other)](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/other-legal-professions-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong legal professions (other) education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for legal professions (other) students.

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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the legal professions (other) degrees they offer, see the list below.

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Leading the list is Central Pennsylvania College, our #1 best value for legal professions (other) in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Summerdale, Central Pennsylvania College is a small private for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $19,854 in tuition and fees. Legal Professions (Other) graduates carry a median of $40,957 in student loans. Early-career legal professions (other) graduates make about $40,226. That is a strong return on a $40,957 median debt. Roughly 18% of applicants are accepted.

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Pennsylvania Western University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in legal professions (other), landing the #2 spot this year. Pennsylvania Western University is a large public school located in the town of California. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,436, while out-of-state students pay about $16,054. Median earnings reach $47,295 ten years out. Pennsylvania Western University admits about 94% of applicants.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 makes Temple University one of the best values for legal professions (other). Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $23,005, while out-of-state students pay about $38,805. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the legal professions (other) program here. Legal Professions (Other) graduates of Temple University earn a median of $54,642 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Temple University admits about 80% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earned it the #4 place for legal professions (other). University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,926, with out-of-state students paying around $41,430. Legal Professions (Other) graduates carry a median of $24,958 in student loans. Soon after graduation, legal professions (other) degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $56,926. That is a strong return on a $24,958 median debt. The acceptance rate is 58%.

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value legal professions (other) schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,686. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete the legal professions (other) program here. Early-career legal professions (other) graduates make about $99,682. That is a strong return on a $16,155 median debt. University Of Pennsylvania admits about 5% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

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

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