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The 10 Most Affordable Online Bachelor’s in Legal Studies

An online bachelor’s in legal studies is an ideal stepping stone on the path to becoming a practicing lawyer. Because you will need to continue on to fulfill additional education (typically a JD degree), being cost-conscious when considering your degree options is important.

Online programs allow you to study from anywhere and attend a more affordable degree program without sacrificing quality. We compared 22 legal studies programs from 20 online schools to compile this ranking. The savings between the most expensive and most affordable program is over $75,000!

Average Cost (In-state): ~$56,800.00
Least Expensive: Central Washington University ~$28,075.20
Most Expensive: Berkeley College ~$103,700.00

Our data-driven research creates a truly reliable system of scientific rankings. There’s no fancy formulas here. We meticulously calculate total full-time tuition—including any fees—for the most accurate total cost. Our rankings cannot be bought, and therefore factually showcase the cheapest online bachelor’s in legal studies. The online legal studies degrees listed above the gray dividing line are official 2019 “Best Buys” and cost less than the national average.

Best Online Bachelor’s in Legal Studies

RankSchool / DegreeStatePriceNote
1
Central Washington University
Bachelor of Arts in Law & Justice 14
(WA)
$28,075.20
$87,999.60
In-State
Out-of-State
2
William Woods University
(MO)
$32,675.00
All Students
3
American Public University System
(WV)
$34,500.00
$30,100.00
In-State/Out-of-State
Military
4
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
(NY)
$34,516.00
$39,996.00
In-State
Out-of-State
5
University of Maryland Global Campus
(MD)
$37,130.00
$61,730.00
$31,850.00
In-State
Out-of-State
Military
6
Hampton University
(VA)
$37,800.00
All Students
7
Liberty University
(VA)
$48,492.00
$30,100.00
In-State/Out-of-State
Military
8
Regent University
(VA)
$51,860.00
All Students
9
Pennsylvania State University
(PA)
$58,172.00
All Students
10
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Bachelor of Arts in Paralegal Studies 14
(IN)
$59,645.00
$30,125.00
In-State/Out-of-State
Military
NOTE: The following schools did not make our Best Buy ranking but are also great online options.
School / DegreeStatePriceNote
University of Massachusetts Global
(CA)
$60,000.00
$30,000.00
In-State/Out-of-State
Military
Midstate College
Bachelor of Arts in Law & Social Justice 14
(IL)
$65,910.00
All Students
National University (School Merged)
Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Law Studies 14
(CA)
$66,700.00
$29,980.00
In-State/Out-of-State
Military
University of Arizona
(AZ)
$67,616.00
All Students
Florida National University
(FL)
$68,560.00
$32,560.00
In-State/Out-of-State
Military
Post University
(CT)
$68,800.00
All Students
National American University
(SD)
$70,000.00
$29,998.80
In-State/Out-of-State
Military
Mississippi College
(MS)
$77,380.00
All Students
Berkeley College
(NJ)
$103,700.00
All Students

14 Options for this program have changed since publication.

Rankings Note: These online college rankings are based on a GetEducated Spring 2019 review of regionally accredited online bachelor’s in legal studies. Total cost includes full-time tuition and fees and was valid at the time of collection and specific to the online learning program. School profiles for the online bachelor degree programs in our directory may reflect a slightly different cost based on different editorial update schedules. The published cost is an estimated sticker price for the entire online degree including fees. Actual costs may vary by student. Factors such as transfer credits, prerequisite courses, professional licensing and financial aid availability will affect final cost.

Editorial Note: Online schools do NOT pay to be included in any GetEducated online degree ranking. These rankings are editorially independent, open to any regionally accredited or candidate college that offers a bachelor’s degree that is available at least 80 percent through online learning and that is open to enrollment by the public. If your online college is regionally accredited and not currently reviewed by GetEducated, please contact us for inclusion.

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