In the United States, 550 colleges are offering Legal Assistant/Paralegal vocational programs. The average tuition & fees of the Legal Assistant/Paralegal program at the schools is $22,841 for the academic year 2020-2021. The average annual salary after completing the Legal Assistant/Paralegal program is $59,303 and the average hourly wage is $28.51.*
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Program 2021 Average Tuition and Completion Time
What is Legal Assistant/Paralegal Career?
A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations
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For the academic year 2020-2021, the average tuition & fees of Legal Assistant/Paralegal vocational programs is $22,841. The amount is calculated based on the tuition of the Legal Assistant/Paralegal program offering trade schools and it may differ from other programs at those schools.
2020-2021 Average Tuition & Fees of Legal Assistant/Paralegal Career Programs
Tuition & Fees
$22,841
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Career and Average Wage after Legal Assistant/Paralegal Program
Next jobs are possible career after earning Legal Assistant/Paralegal certificate/degree. The average wage is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Legal Support Workers, All Other career is $70,840 and, for Paralegals and Legal Assistants, the average annual income is $55,020.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2020)