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2023 Best Value Legal Professions Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

22 Colleges
$25,595 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,259 Avg Salary

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, legal professions was ranked #16 in the country. In fact 61,055 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Legal Professions Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for legal professions majors pursuing a .

$6,075 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Anoka Technical College to be the best value school for legal professions students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 per year.

Full Legal Professions at Anoka Technical College Report

#2

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN
$5,809 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 22 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Inver Hills Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Inver Grove Heights, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IHCC are $5,809 per year. On average, legal professions graduates from IHCC take out $22,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Legal Professions at Inver Hills Community College Report

#3

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Hennepin Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Legal Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 per year. After completing their degree, legal professions graduates from North Hennepin Community College carry an average student debtload of $27,804.

In addition to its great value ranking, North Hennepin Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Legal Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Full Legal Professions at North Hennepin Community College Report

#4

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Legal Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year. After completing their degree, legal professions graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debtload of $33,682.

Bellevue University also claimed a spot on our Best Legal Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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$10,440 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 22 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DMACC are $10,440 a year. On average, legal professions graduates from DMACC take out $14,243 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Hamline University

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

With a ranking of #6, Hamline University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for legal professions students. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Hamline undergraduate students pay an average of $46,221 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that legal professions majors at Hamline take out is $23,688. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $222.

Full Legal Professions at Hamline University Report

$11,847 Average Tuition & Fees

Rasmussen University - North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for legal professions students. It came in at #7 on the list. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rasmussen University - North Dakota are $11,847 a year. After completing their degree, legal professions graduates from Rasmussen University - North Dakota carry an average student debtload of $28,835.

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With a ranking of #8, Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for legal professions students. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Minnesota are $13,558 per year. While working on their degree, legal professions majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota accumulate an average of around $28,835 in student debt.

Rasmussen University - Minnesota also claimed a spot on our Best Legal Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#9

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for legal professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Drake are $45,912 per year. While working on their degree, legal professions majors at Drake accumulate an average of around $21,734 in student debt.

Drake excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Legal Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Full Legal Professions at Drake University Report

$13,639 Average Tuition & Fees

Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for legal professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Topeka, Rasmussen University - Kansas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Kansas are $13,639 per year. The average amount in student loans that legal professions majors at Rasmussen University - Kansas take out is $28,835.

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Explore the best legal professions colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 269
Minnesota 965
Iowa 371
South Dakota 70
Missouri 1,149
Nebraska 367
North Dakota 67

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 22 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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