US$100,000 vs US$500,000: Best Bachelor of Law degrees at 10 countries’ no. 1 universities

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Nicole Chin

09 Feb 2026

Best Bachelor of Law degrees — The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) is common in many countries, while the Juris Doctor (JD) is a graduate-level, 3-year degree often required for practice in the US, Canada, and Australia. Source: Karolina Grabowska www.kaboompics.com / Pexel

US$100,000 and US$500,000 — which price tag would you and your family invest in a law degree?

The gap between the two numbers is just a single digit, but it can impact your entire future and how you approach money. One path means graduating with barely any debt, while the other…well, it may take an entire lifetime to pay off.

In studying-abroad math, the “singular number” is the difference. Which is why it’s important for you to choose wisely.

Our methodology

We analysed the top-ranked universities in 10 countries, using the QS World University Rankings 2026 as our benchmark.

To keep the comparison fair, we examined degrees in the same field at each institution — comparing apples to apples.

We then calculated the total annual cost by adding tuition fees and estimated living expenses.

5 best Bachelor of Law degrees that cost below US$100,000

Sciences Po was founded in 1872 by Émile Boutmy in response to the political and moral crisis in France in the aftermath of the 1870 Franco-Prussian War. Source: Sciences Po

France

Sciences Po

QS World Ranking by Subject: 76

City: Paris

Degree: Bachelors in Humanities and Social Sciences, focusing on Law

Tuition fee per year: 14,900 euros / US$17574.28

Cost of living per year: 12,627 euros / US$14,893

Total cost per year: 27,527 euros / US$32467

Total cost: 82,581 euros / US$97,402 (for three years)

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Malaysia

Universiti Malaya (UM)

QS World Ranking by Subject: 101-150

City: Kuala Lumpur

Degree: Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Tuition fee per year: RM24,575 / US$6,236

Cost of living per year: RM18,000 to RM30,000 / US$4,567 to US$7,612

Total cost per year: RM42,575 to RM54,575 / US$10,803 to US$13,848

Total cost: RM170,300 to RM218,300 / US$43,214 to US$55,394 (for four years)

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Taiwan

National Taiwan University (NTU)

QS World Ranking by Subject: 72

City: Taipei

Degree: Bachelor of Law (LL.B).

Tuition fee per year: 50,460 TWD / US$1,593

Cost of living per year: 168,000 TWD to 226,000 TWD / US$ 5,320 to US$7,156

Total cost per year: 218,460 TWD to 276,460 TWD / US$6,899 to US$8,731

Total cost: 873,840 TWD to 1,105,840 TWD /US$27,599 to US$34,926 (for four years)

Chulalongkorn University was originally founded during King Chulalongkorn’s reign as a school for training royal pages and civil servants in 1899 at the Grand Palace. Source: The Nation Thailand

Thailand

Chulalongkorn University

QS World Ranking by Subject: 251-300

City: Bangkok

Degree: Bachelor of Laws

Tuition fee per year: 152,000 baht / US$4,775

Cost of living per year: 300,000 baht / US$9,425

Total cost per year: 452,000 baht / US$14,201

Total cost: 1,808,000 baht / US$56,804 (for four years)

Established in 1829 as the South African College, it was granted full university status in 1918, transitioning into the University of Cape Town. It is the oldest university in South Africa and the oldest in Sub-Saharan Africa to be in continuous operation. Source: Calder W.

South Africa

University of Cape Town

QS World Ranking by Subject: 151-200

City: Cape Town

Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Tuition fee per year: R 80,410 / US$4,976

Cost of living per year: R 259,080 / US$16,033

Total cost per year: R 339,490 / US$21,009

Total cost: R 1,357,960 / US$1,357,960 (for four years)

5 Bachelor of Law degrees below US$500K

Trinity College Dublin was founded in 1592 and is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin in the Republic of Ireland. Source: Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin Facebook page

Ireland

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

QS World Ranking by Subject: 74

City: Dublin

Degree: Bachelor of Law

Tuition fee per year: 22,580 euros / US$26,613

Cost of living per year: 26,724 euros to 32,880 euros / US$31,497 to US$38,753

Total cost per year: 49,304 euros to 55,460 euros / US$58,111 to US$65,367

Total cost: 197,216 euros to 221,840 euros / US$232,446 to US$261,469 (for four years)

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UK

University of Oxford

QS World Ranking by Subject: 2

City: Oxford

Degree: BA in Jurisprudence

Tuition fee per year: 43,000 pounds / US$58,591

Cost of living per year: 16,860 pounds to 25,260 pounds / US$23,112 to US$34,627

Total cost per year: 59,860 pounds to 68,260 pounds / US$81,565 to US$93,011

Total cost: 179,580 pounds to 204,780 pounds / US$244,695 to US$279,033 (for three years)

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Australia

The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)

QS World Ranking by Subject: 12

City: Sydney

Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Tuition fee per year: AUD$56,880 / US$39,591

Cost of living per year: AUD$29,710 / US$20,877

Total cost per year: AUD$86,590 / US$60,270

Total cost: AUD$432,950 / US$301,352 (for five years)

The National University of Singapore is a national public research university in Singapore, officially established in 1980. Source: National University of Singapore Facebook page