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2023 Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$33,504 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,328 Avg Salary

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, non-professional general legal studies was ranked #144 in the country. In fact 4,407 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for non-professional general legal studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Colleges.

#1

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the best value school for non-professional general legal studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.

Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year. Non-Professional General Legal Studies majors at Bellevue University take out an average of $34,678 in student loans while working on their egree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bellevue University also is in the top 10% of our Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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#2

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN
$46,221 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hamline University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hamline are $46,221 a year. On average, non-professional general legal studies graduates from Hamline take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $243, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS
$28,034 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great value for non-professional general legal studies students. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

KU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,034 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Non-Professional General Legal Studies at University of Kansas Report

#3

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Drake University is a great value for non-professional general legal studies students. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Drake are $45,912 per year.

Drake also claimed a spot on our Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

Full Non-Professional General Legal Studies at Drake University Report

$28,023 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

UMKC undergraduate students pay an average of $28,023 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Creighton University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Creighton are $44,524 a year.

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Explore the best non-professional general legal studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 31
Minnesota 46
Kansas 18
Iowa 47
Nebraska 49

One of 4 majors within the area of study, non-professional general legal studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Law 36,216
Legal Support Services 11,545
Legal Research 6,874
Legal Professions (Other) 2,013

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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