2026 Best Value Legal Support Services Schools
Looking for the best-value Legal Support Services programs programs in the United States? We have ranked 600 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Grad Degree evaluated schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Legal Support Services Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Leading the list is Hamline University, our #1 best-value Legal Support Services school in the United States. Located in Saint Paul, MN, Hamline University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $50,004. Typical Legal Support Services student debt is $24,250. Median earnings reach $61,106 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted. More on Hamline University
Out of the 600 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Davenport University landed the #3 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Grand Rapids, MI. In-state tuition and fees run about $24,466. Graduates carry a median of $27,750 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $45,099. That is a strong return on a $27,750 median debt. About 98% of those who apply are admitted. More on Davenport University
You'll get strong value at Capital University, which ranked #4 this year. Located in Columbus, OH, Capital University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $43,234. Graduates carry a median of $28,269 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $54,143 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Capital University admits about 70% of applicants. Read more about Capital University
Out of the 600 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Montclair State University landed the #5 spot. This public school is set in Montclair, NJ. In-state tuition and fees average $15,912, with out-of-state students paying around $26,022. Students borrow a median of $25,286 to complete their Legal Support Services program here. Median earnings reach $61,415 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Montclair State University has an acceptance rate of 88%. Read the full report on Montclair State University
Sullivan University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. This private for-profit school is set in Louisville, KY. In-state tuition and fees average $15,480. Students borrow a median of $28,394 to complete their Legal Support Services program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $38,008 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $28,394 median debt. Read more about Sullivan University
George Washington University landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit school based in Washington, DC. In-state tuition and fees average $67,710. Graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $90,873 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $22,910 median debt. George Washington University has an acceptance rate of 47%. More on George Washington University
Georgetown University placed #8 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. Located in Washington, DC, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,089. Students borrow a median of $16,483 to complete their Legal Support Services program here. Georgetown University alumni report median earnings of $103,494 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 13%. See the full Georgetown University profile
University Of San Diego came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in San Diego, CA. In-state tuition and fees run about $59,486. The median Legal Support Services program debt is $20,437. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $86,522. That is a strong return on a $20,437 median debt. The acceptance rate is 52%. Read more about University Of San Diego
Nova Southeastern University came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. In-state tuition and fees average $38,700. Typical Legal Support Services student debt is $25,021. Graduates go on to earn a median of $59,209 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Nova Southeastern University admits about 73% of applicants. Read more about Nova Southeastern University
Tulane University Of Louisiana landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in New Orleans, LA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,678. Typical Legal Support Services student debt is $22,077. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $63,268. Set against $22,077 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Tulane University Of Louisiana admits about 14% of applicants. Read the full report on Tulane University Of Louisiana
Everett Community College landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Everett Community College profile
American Public University System ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Get the full American Public University System report
Community College Of Allegheny County ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. More on Community College Of Allegheny County
Middlesex County College offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. More on Middlesex County College
Carteret Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. See the full Carteret Community College profile
Metro Technology Centers placed #16 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. See the full Metro Technology Centers profile
Santa Monica College offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full Santa Monica College report
Community College Of Denver ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Read more about Community College Of Denver
Los Angeles Pierce College placed #19 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. See the full Los Angeles Pierce College profile
Pellissippi State Community College placed #20 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. More on Pellissippi State Community College
Southwestern College Chula Vista landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Southwestern College Chula Vista report
Thomas Nelson Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. More on Thomas Nelson Community College
Lewis Clark State College placed #23 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. More on Lewis Clark State College
Mount Aloysius College offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on Mount Aloysius College
Northwest Career College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Read more about Northwest Career College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Legal Support Services Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Riverside City College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Read more about Riverside City College
Canada College
Canada College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Read more about Canada College
Monroe Community College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. More on Monroe Community College
Wake Technical Community College landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Wake Technical Community College
Casper College
Casper College placed #30 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. See the full Casper College profile
Fresno City College placed #31 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. Get the full Fresno City College report
Lake Superior College landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Lake Superior College
Palomar College
Palomar College offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Read more about Palomar College
San Antonio College landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full San Antonio College report
Lake Erie College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Read the full report on Lake Erie College
Oakton Community College placed #36 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. See the full Oakton Community College profile
Remington College Dallas Campus placed #37 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on Remington College Dallas Campus
Waubonsee Community College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. See the full Waubonsee Community College profile
Wilmington University came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Wilmington University
Charter Oak State College landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Charter Oak State College
Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Fayetteville Technical Community College
Hagerstown Community College placed #42 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on Hagerstown Community College
Alexandria Technical And Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read more about Alexandria Technical And Community College
Belmont College
Belmont College landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Belmont College
Columbus Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about Columbus Technical College
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. More on J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Massachusetts Bay Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Read more about Massachusetts Bay Community College
Triton College
Triton College came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Triton College report
Alvin Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #49 position. Get the full Alvin Community College report
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Central New Mexico Community College report
Best Value Legal Support Services Schools by Degree Level
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- Best Value Legal Support Services Certificate Degree Schools
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- Best Value Legal Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Legal Support Services Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Legal Support Services Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Legal Support Services Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 600 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).