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2026 Best Value Legal Professions Schools in Oregon

1 Colleges in the United States
$20,836 Avg Student Debt
$52,342 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Legal Professions Badge [Legal Professions](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

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

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

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Portland Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value legal professions schools in Oregon. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. In-state tuition and fees average $5,220, compared with $10,440 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for legal professions graduates is $23,250. Soon after graduation, legal professions degree recipients from Portland Community College generally make around $42,463. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt.

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Students looking for strong value in legal professions will find it at Umpqua Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Roseburg, Umpqua Community College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,104. Students borrow a median of $13,058 to complete the legal professions program here. Early-career legal professions graduates make about $58,219. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Students looking for strong value in legal professions will find it at University Of Oregon, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,320, compared with $42,516 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for legal professions graduates is $22,034. Soon after graduation, legal professions degree recipients from University Of Oregon generally make around $64,912. That is a strong return on a $22,034 median debt. University Of Oregon admits about 88% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in legal professions will find it at Willamette University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Salem, Willamette University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $51,156 in tuition and fees. Legal Professions graduates carry a median of $22,537 in student loans. Early-career legal professions graduates make about $69,938. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lewis And Clark College earned it the #5 place for legal professions. Located in the city of Portland, Lewis And Clark College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $64,828 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for legal professions graduates is $23,301. Legal Professions graduates of Lewis And Clark College earn a median of $48,016 early in their careers. Set against $23,301 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% 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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