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2023 Best Value Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

117 Colleges
$7,739 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,765 Avg Salary

In 2020-2021, 11,545 people earned a degree or certificate in legal support services, making the major the #106 most popular in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 117 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for legal support students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Legal Support Services Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

Our 2023 rankings named El Centro College the best value school in the United States for legal support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year. On average, legal support graduates from El Centro College take out $18,960 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, El Centro College also is in the top 5% of our Best Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.

Anoka Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, legal support majors at Anoka Technical College accumulate an average of around $27,826 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Anoka Technical College also did well on our Best Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#3

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Inver Hills Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Inver Grove Heights, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IHCC are $5,809 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, legal support graduates from IHCC carry an average student debtload of $24,082.

In addition to its great value ranking, IHCC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools list.

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#4

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Hennepin Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, legal support graduates from North Hennepin Community College carry an average student debtload of $25,485.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Hennepin Community College also did well on our Best Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#5

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Out of the 117 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 per year. The average amount in student loans that legal support majors at Oakland Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,312.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Oakland Community College also did well on our Best Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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San Jacinto Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year. On average, legal support graduates from San Jacinto College take out $15,456 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for legal support services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kirkwood Community College are $7,072 per year. The average amount in student loans that legal support majors at Kirkwood Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,848.

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American Public University System landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree legal support services programs. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. On average, legal support graduates from American Military University take out $28,072 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, American Military University is ranked #2 for overall quality for legal support in the United States.

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#9

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree legal support services programs. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

BRCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,221 in tuition and fees each year. On average, legal support graduates from BRCC take out $21,108 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL

Southwestern Illinois College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree legal support services programs. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWIC are $5,940 per year. The average amount in student loans that legal support majors at SWIC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,232.

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#11

Portland Community College

Portland, OR

Portland Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.

Portland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,670 in tuition and fees each year. Legal Support majors at Portland Community College take out an average of $26,870 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Portland Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking.

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With a ranking of #12, National Paralegal College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for legal support services students working on their associate degree. National Paralegal College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National Paralegal College are $7,995 per year.

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Austin Community College District landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree legal support services programs. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Austin Community College District are $10,590 a year. On average, legal support graduates from Austin Community College District take out $14,418 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, Austin Community College District is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools list.

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#14

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.

Phoenix College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,854 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that legal support majors at Phoenix College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,415.

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#14

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for legal support services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Valencia College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,383 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, legal support graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debtload of $21,716.

Valencia College also claimed a spot on our Best Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#16

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree legal support services programs. Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Cerritos College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,026 in tuition and fees each year.

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Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District are $8,586 per year. The average amount in student loans that legal support majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,208.

In addition to its great value ranking, Cuyahoga Community College District is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools list.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
18 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
19 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
20 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
21 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
22 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
23 Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ

View the Best Value Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Legal Support Services is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Law 36,216
Legal Research 6,874
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 4,407
Legal Professions (Other) 2,013

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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