Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Legal Professions Schools in New York

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Legal Professions Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

29 Colleges
$21,724 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$59,483 Avg Salary

With 5,735 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, legal professions is the #14 most popular major in New York.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Legal Professions Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best value experiences for legal professions students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used 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 Legal Professions Colleges.

#1

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY
$5,218 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named LaGuardia Community College the best value school in New York for legal professions students. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LaGuardia are $5,218 per year.

Full Legal Professions at LaGuardia Community College Report

#2

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY
$6,330 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 29 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Garden City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nassau Community College are $6,330 per year.

Read More…

#3

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY
$8,689 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Canton. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Legal Professions Schools in New York list. SUNY Canton is a small public school located in the town of Canton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Canton are $8,689 per year.

Full Legal Professions at SUNY Canton Report

#4

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY
$5,722 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 29 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Erie Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

Erie Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,722 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read More…

$7,320 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New York City College of Technology is a great value for legal professions students. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at City Tech are $7,320 a year.

Read full report on Legal Professions at New York City College of Technology

$7,470 Average Tuition & Fees

John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value legal professions programs. John Jay is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at John Jay are $7,470 a year. Legal Professions majors at John Jay take out an average of $9,501 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Legal Professions at John Jay College of Criminal Justice

#7

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY
$5,662 Average Tuition & Fees

Monroe Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value legal professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Monroe Community College are $5,662 a year. After completing their degree, legal professions graduates from Monroe Community College carry an average student debtload of $25,240.

Read More…

$6,270 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for legal professions students. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Selden.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Suffolk County Community College are $6,270 per year.

Read full report on Legal Professions at Suffolk County Community College

#9

Fordham University

Bronx, NY
$55,776 Average Tuition & Fees

Fordham University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Legal Professions Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fordham U are $55,776 per year.

Fordham U also claimed a spot on our Best Legal Professions Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full Legal Professions at Fordham University Report

$15,295 Average Tuition & Fees

Bryant & Stratton College - Online ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Legal Professions Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Bryant & Stratton College - Online undergraduate students pay an average of $15,295 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that legal professions majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Online take out is $23,187.

Full Legal Professions at Bryant & Stratton College - Online Report

Explore all the Best Value Legal Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 931
Pennsylvania 2,391
Maryland 761
Delaware 48
District of Columbia 2,586

Major Annual Graduates
Law 36,216
Legal Support Services 11,545
Legal Research 6,874
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 4,407
Legal Professions (Other) 2,013

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 142,610
Public Administration & Social Service 98,583
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 73,813
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 4,477

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The wub.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.