Best Legal Support Services Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
31
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$110,325
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$26,239
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Marist University
Grad rate: 80.6% |
NY | +$468,882 | $70,394 | $63,898 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Hamline University
Grad rate: 63.4% |
MN | +$171,764 | $55,062 | $56,738 | $24,250 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Phoenix College
Grad rate: 14.5% |
AZ | +$155,343 | $51,908 | $18,033 | $18,358 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Anne Arundel Community College
Grad rate: 26.5% |
MD | +$153,132 | $50,684 | $20,548 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Hofstra University
Grad rate: 67.4% |
NY | +$112,556 | $52,507 | $68,298 | $21,693 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Community College of Denver
Grad rate: 16.8% |
CO | +$103,283 | $48,083 | $18,377 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Miami Dade College
Grad rate: 44.6% |
FL | +$102,545 | $47,754 | $12,535 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Inver Hills Community College
Grad rate: 18.3% |
MN | +$60,488 | $45,805 | $15,612 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Arapahoe Community College
Grad rate: 26.7% |
CO | +$24,412 | $44,038 | $16,348 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Central Piedmont Community College
Grad rate: 24.3% |
NC | -$2,131 | $42,441 | $10,951 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
North Hennepin Community College
Grad rate: 14.3% |
MN | -$10,973 | $42,166 | $14,293 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Tulane University of Louisiana
Grad rate: 88.2% |
LA | -$32,941 | $44,541 | $83,761 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Suffolk County Community College
Grad rate: 24.1% |
NY | -$34,551 | $42,170 | $11,626 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Grad rate: 55.1% |
IN | -$56,766 | $41,755 | $22,216 | $21,963 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Webster University
Grad rate: 60.0% |
MO | -$78,598 | $40,531 | $49,218 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Lone Star College System
Grad rate: 18.3% |
TX | -$99,865 | $38,903 | $14,637 | $17,251 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Monroe Community College
Grad rate: 21.8% |
NY | -$121,536 | $36,633 | $14,196 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Johnston Community College
Grad rate: 37.6% |
NC | -$145,642 | $35,347 | $12,582 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Johnson County Community College
Grad rate: 28.4% |
KS | -$146,411 | $36,934 | $18,946 | $19,367 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Liberty University
Grad rate: 64.5% |
VA | -$158,667 | $36,152 | $41,707 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Clayton State University
Grad rate: 35.0% |
GA | -$213,537 | $34,422 | $17,940 | $32,620 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Center for Advanced Legal Studies
Grad rate: 55.4% |
TX | -$213,738 | $33,187 | $17,628 | $14,704 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Arlington Career Institute
Grad rate: 76.0% |
TX | -$231,375 | $31,840 | $28,175 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
College of Court Reporting Inc
Grad rate: 4.8% |
IN | -$253,983 | $31,455 | $43,083 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Hinds Community College
Grad rate: 36.0% |
MS | -$351,577 | $24,912 | $9,817 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
American Public University System
Grad rate: 54.3% |
WV | -$375,638 | $24,036 | $16,358 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
MTI College
Grad rate: 69.8% |
CA | -$378,012 | $24,353 | $25,072 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Charter College
Grad rate: 56.2% |
AK | -$382,908 | $24,414 | $31,188 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Pima Community College
Grad rate: 19.6% |
AZ | -$484,956 | $18,198 | $8,916 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Purdue University Global
Grad rate: 30.4% |
IN | -$499,250 | $18,723 | $17,994 | $11,642 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
El Paso Community College
Grad rate: 21.3% |
TX | -$499,441 | $17,665 | $12,741 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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