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 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, Course Advisor analyzed 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Hamline University earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Based in Saint Paul, MN, Hamline University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $50,004. The median Legal Support Services program debt is $24,250. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $61,106. That is a strong return on a $24,250 median debt. Hamline University admits about 88% of applicants. Get the full Hamline University report
Out of the 600 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Davenport University landed the #3 spot. Located in Grand Rapids, MI, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $24,466. Typical Legal Support Services student debt is $27,750. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $45,099. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Davenport University has an acceptance rate of 98%. Get the full Davenport University report
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. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $43,234. Students borrow a median of $28,269 to complete their Legal Support Services program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $54,143. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 70%. Read the full report on Capital University
You'll get strong value at Montclair State University, which ranked #5 this year. Based in Montclair, NJ, Montclair State University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,912, compared with $26,022 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,286 to complete their Legal Support Services program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $61,415. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted. More on Montclair State University
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 run about $15,480. The median Legal Support Services program debt is $28,394. Median earnings reach $38,008 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $28,394 median debt. More on Sullivan University
George Washington University came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit school based in Washington, DC. Students from in state pay about $67,710 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $90,873 ten years after entry. Set against $22,910 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. George Washington University has an acceptance rate of 47%. Get the full George Washington University report
University Of San Diego came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Located in San Diego, CA, University Of San Diego is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $59,486. University Of San Diego Legal Support Services students take on a median of $20,437 in debt. University Of San Diego alumni report median earnings of $86,522 a decade after entry. 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 offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,700. Graduates carry a median of $25,021 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $59,209. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Nova Southeastern University admits about 73% of applicants. Get the full Nova Southeastern University report
Tulane University Of Louisiana ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Set in New Orleans, LA, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,678. Graduates carry a median of $22,077 in student loans. 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. Tulane University Of Louisiana admits about 14% of applicants. Read more about Tulane University Of Louisiana
Bob Jones University placed #10 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. Read more about Bob Jones University
Central Texas College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Read more about Central Texas College
National Paralegal College placed #12 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. Read more about National Paralegal College
Lamar State College Orange placed #13 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. Read more about Lamar State College Orange
Siena Heights University landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Siena Heights University
Tulsa Technology Center placed #15 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. Get the full Tulsa Technology Center report
Del Mar College
Del Mar College offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Read the full report on Del Mar College
Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. See the full Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies profile
Indian River State College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Read the full report on Indian River State College
Marshalltown Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Read more about Marshalltown Community College
Salem Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. More on Salem Community College
Tallahassee Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Read more about Tallahassee Community College
Clovis Community College came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Clovis Community College report
Riverside City College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Read the full report on Riverside City College
Santa Monica College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Read more about Santa Monica College
Shawnee State University placed #25 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. See the full Shawnee State University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Legal Support Services Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Touro College
Touro College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Get the full Touro College report
Tulsa Community College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. See the full Tulsa Community College profile
Bridgevalley Community And Technical College came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. See the full Bridgevalley Community And Technical College profile
Herzing University Birmingham placed #29 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on Herzing University Birmingham
Merced College
Merced College came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Merced College
Zane State College landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Zane State College profile
Columbus Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full Columbus Technical College report
Evergreen Valley College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. More on Evergreen Valley College
Indian Capital Technology Center Muskogee ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Get the full Indian Capital Technology Center Muskogee report
Lord Fairfax Community College came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Lord Fairfax Community College
United Tribes Technical College came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. More on United Tribes Technical College
Herzing University Brookfield came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Herzing University Brookfield
West Valley College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Get the full West Valley College report
Bryant And Stratton College Albany offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. Get the full Bryant And Stratton College Albany report
Clayton State University placed #40 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. See the full Clayton State University profile
Hagerstown Community College placed #41 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. See the full Hagerstown Community College profile
Institute Of Medical Careers came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. See the full Institute Of Medical Careers profile
Northwest Arkansas Community College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Read more about Northwest Arkansas Community College
Metropolitan Community College Area placed #44 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. More on Metropolitan Community College Area
Monroe County Community College placed #45 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. Read more about Monroe County Community College
Southern Regional Technical College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Legal Support Services schools. Read more about Southern Regional Technical College
Southwestern College Chula Vista placed #47 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. Get the full Southwestern College Chula Vista report
Suny College Of Technology At Alfred placed #48 among the best-value Legal Support Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on Suny College Of Technology At Alfred
Union County College landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Union County College
Vernon College
Vernon College landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Vernon College
Related Legal Support Services Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
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- Best Value Legal Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Legal Support Services Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Legal Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Legal Support Services Master’s Degree Schools
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (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).
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