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Legal Assistant/Paralegal Program 2022 Average Tuition Costs

What is Legal Assistant/Paralegal program?

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
For the academic year 2021-2022, the average tuition of colleges offering Legal Assistant/Paralegal program is $13,318 for undergraduate programs and $16,197 for graduate programs. The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Legal Assistant/Paralegal programs.
2021-2022 Average Tuition & Fees of Legal Assistant/Paralegal Program
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$4,455$13,318
Graduate$9,766$16,197

Career and Salary after Completing Legal Assistant/Paralegal Program

Next jobs are possible careers after completing Legal Assistant/Paralegal major program. The average wage is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Paralegals and Legal Assistants career is $55,020 and, for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers, the average annual income is $52,050.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2021)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$26.45$55,020
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$25.02$52,050
Legal Support Workers, All Other$34.06$70,840

Average Salary after Completing Legal Assistant/Paralegal Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Legal Assistant/Paralegal program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $36,407 for bachelor's degree and $58,144 for master degree programs.
DegreeAverage EarningAverage Loan Debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$31,071$9,177
Associate's Degree$31,309$20,729
Bachelor's Degree$36,407$33,144
Post-baccalaureate Certificate$42,853$16,931
Master's Degree$58,144$41,875
Graduate/Professional Certificate$48,432$26,343

Schools Offering Legal Assistant/Paralegal Programs

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South University-Montgomery

Montgomery, AL | private (for-profit), four-years
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2021-2022$17,014
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Enterprise State Community College

Enterprise, AL | public, 2-4 years
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2021-2022$4,860(in-state) $8,550(out-of-state)
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Coastal Alabama Community College

Bay Minette, AL | public, 2-4 years
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2021-2022$4,860(in-state) $8,850(out-of-state)
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Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden, AL | public, 2-4 years
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2021-2022$3,936(in-state) $6,888(out-of-state)
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George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Hanceville, AL | public, 2-4 years
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2021-2022$4,860(in-state) $8,550(out-of-state)
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Herzing University-Birmingham

Birmingham, AL | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2021-2022$14,200
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Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa, AL | public, 2-4 years
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2021-2022$4,587(in-state) $8,277(out-of-state)
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University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK | public, four-years
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2021-2022$8,622(in-state) $25,228(out-of-state)
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University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK | public, four-years
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2021-2022$7,248(in-state) $21,384(out-of-state)
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Brookline College-Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ | private (for-profit), four-years
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2021-2022$85,000

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