2026 Best Value Legal Support Services Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Legal Support Services graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 600 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Grad Degree reviewed schools to compile 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Our analysis found Hamline University to be the 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. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $61,106. Set against $24,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Hamline University admits about 88% of applicants. More on Hamline University
You'll get strong value at Davenport University, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Grand Rapids, MI, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $24,466. The median Legal Support Services program debt is $27,750. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $45,099. That is a strong return on a $27,750 median debt. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Davenport University
You'll get strong value at Capital University, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Columbus, OH, Capital University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $43,234 in tuition and fees. Capital University Legal Support Services students take on a median of $28,269 in debt. Median earnings reach $54,143 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $28,269 median debt. About 70% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Capital University report
Out of the 600 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Montclair State University landed the #5 spot. Based in Montclair, NJ, Montclair State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,912, with out-of-state students paying around $26,022. The median Legal Support Services program debt is $25,286. Graduates go on to earn a median of $61,415 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $25,286 median debt. About 88% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Montclair State University profile
Sullivan University landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Louisville, KY, Sullivan University is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,480. Sullivan University Legal Support Services students take on a median of $28,394 in debt. Sullivan University alumni report median earnings of $38,008 a decade after entry. Set against $28,394 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read the full report on Sullivan University
George Washington University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Located in Washington, DC, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,710. The median Legal Support Services program debt is $22,910. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $90,873. That is a strong return on a $22,910 median debt. George Washington University has an acceptance rate of 47%. Get the full George Washington University report
University Of San Diego ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in San Diego, CA. In-state tuition and fees average $59,486. Graduates carry a median of $20,437 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $86,522 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of San Diego admits about 52% of applicants. Read more about University Of San Diego
Nova Southeastern University landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $38,700. Nova Southeastern University Legal Support Services students take on a median of $25,021 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $59,209. Set against $25,021 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Nova Southeastern University has an acceptance rate of 73%. Read more about Nova Southeastern University
Tulane University Of Louisiana landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Set in New Orleans, LA, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $68,678. Typical Legal Support Services student debt is $22,077. Tulane University Of Louisiana alumni report median earnings of $63,268 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted. More on Tulane University Of Louisiana
Gadsden State Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Get the full Gadsden State Community College report
Lakewood University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Get the full Lakewood University report
Lansing Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. More on Lansing Community College
Northcentral Technical College landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Northcentral Technical College
Southwest Virginia Community College landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Southwest Virginia Community College profile
Francis Tuttle Technology Center came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Francis Tuttle Technology Center report
Madisonville Community College came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Madisonville Community College report
Mount Aloysius College came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. See the full Mount Aloysius College profile
Pitt Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. See the full Pitt Community College profile
Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. More on Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System
Herzing University Kenosha ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Read more about Herzing University Kenosha
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. See the full Ivy Tech Community College profile
Kankakee Community College came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Kankakee Community College report
Northwest Arkansas Community College landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Northwest Arkansas Community College
Rasmussen College North Dakota placed #24 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. More on Rasmussen College North Dakota
Solano Community College landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Solano Community College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Legal Support Services Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
University Of Wisconsin Superior landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Superior
Vance Granville Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. Read the full report on Vance Granville Community College
Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Georgia Piedmont Technical College
William Woods University offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. More on William Woods University
Shawnee State University came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Shawnee State University
Stevenson University offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. More on Stevenson University
Coahoma Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about Coahoma Community College
Itawamba Community College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Read more about Itawamba Community College
Southwestern College Chula Vista came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. More on Southwestern College Chula Vista
Western Iowa Tech Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. Get the full Western Iowa Tech Community College report
Blue Ridge Community And Technical College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. More on Blue Ridge Community And Technical College
Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Read the full report on Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo
Jefferson Community College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. More on Jefferson Community College
Loyola University Chicago offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. Read the full report on Loyola University Chicago
Dutchess Community College came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Dutchess Community College
Eastern Gateway Community College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Read the full report on Eastern Gateway Community College
Nashua Community College came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. More on Nashua Community College
South Plains College offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read more about South Plains College
Waubonsee Community College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. More on Waubonsee Community College
Casper College
Casper College came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Casper College
Southwest Tennessee Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. See the full Southwest Tennessee Community College profile
Dakota County Technical College came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Dakota County Technical College
Fremont College
Fremont College came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. More on Fremont College
Rio Salado College placed #49 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. See the full Rio Salado College profile
Cuny Laguardia Community College landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Cuny Laguardia Community College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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).