For those who know that they want to practice in their home state & are not interested in working in biglaw, then there may be some very affordable options.
For example: Instate tuition at the University of North Dakota law school is about $12,000 per year. Very reasonable for those who wish to practice in the Dakotas.
Many state law schools charge around $20,000 per year tuition & fees. Top 14 law schools charge about $65,000 per year for tuition & fees–but graduates from the top law schools have access to the highest paying law jobs.