33 schools · Texas
Paralegal programs in Texas
33 schools in Texas offer paralegal programs (30 of them public), with 25 certificate and 31 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $40,237 a year after finishing, compared with $47,938 nationally.
All paralegal programs in Texas
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 20 | $47,135 | $58,598 | $22,910 | $2,550 |
| Dallas CollegeDallas, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 41 | $46,619 | $49,117 | $9,328 | $2,970 |
| Center for Advanced Legal StudiesHouston, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 176 | $44,221 | $44,894 | $9,412 | $9,750 |
| Blinn College DistrictBrenham, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 17 | $43,460 | $44,822 | n/a | $4,920 |
| San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 37 | $42,130 | $44,805 | n/a | $2,490 |
| Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX | Community college | Certificate | 33 | $40,237 | $53,690 | n/a | $3,330 |
| Center for Advanced Legal StudiesHouston, TX | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 31 | $39,917 | $38,920 | $20,000 | $9,750 |
| Alvin Community CollegeAlvin, TX | Community college | Certificate | 13 | $35,252 | n/a | n/a | $1,906 |
| Tarrant County College DistrictFort Worth, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 23 | n/a | $46,074 | n/a | $1,998 |
| Odessa CollegeOdessa, TX | Community college | Certificate | 19 | n/a | $33,739 | n/a | $2,688 |
| Alvin Community CollegeAlvin, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,906 |
| Amarillo CollegeAmarillo, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,136 |
| Angelina CollegeLufkin, TX | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,430 |
| Arlington Career InstituteArlington, TX | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 95 | n/a | n/a | $9,500 | $18,600 |
| Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX | Community college | Certificate | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,550 |
| Blinn College DistrictBrenham, TX | Community college | Certificate | 22 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,920 |
| Central Texas CollegeKilleen, TX | Community college | Certificate | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,750 |
| Central Texas CollegeKilleen, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,750 |
| Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney, TX | Community college | Certificate | 42 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,014 |
| Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 32 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,014 |
| Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX | Community college | Certificate | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,440 |
| Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,440 |
| El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso, TX | Community college | Certificate | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,274 |
| El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,274 |
| Houston City CollegeHouston, TX | Community college | Certificate | 39 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,040 |
| Houston City CollegeHouston, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 37 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,040 |
| Kilgore CollegeKilgore, TX | Community college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,160 |
| Kilgore CollegeKilgore, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,160 |
| Lamar State College-OrangeOrange, TX | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,540 |
| Lamar State College-OrangeOrange, TX | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,540 |
| Lamar State College-Port ArthurPort Arthur, TX | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,770 |
| Lee CollegeBaytown, TX | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,520 |
| Lee CollegeBaytown, TX | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,520 |
| Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 42 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,330 |
| McLennan Community CollegeWaco, TX | Community college | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,660 |
| McLennan Community CollegeWaco, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,660 |
| Midland CollegeMidland, TX | Public technical school | Certificate | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,180 |
| Midland CollegeMidland, TX | Public technical school | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,180 |
| Navarro CollegeCorsicana, TX | Community college | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,008 |
| Navarro CollegeCorsicana, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,008 |
| Odessa CollegeOdessa, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,688 |
| Remington College-Dallas CampusDallas, TX | Nonprofit trade school | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | $20,000 | $23,783 |
| San Antonio CollegeSan Antonio, TX | Community college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,412 |
| San Antonio CollegeSan Antonio, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,412 |
| South Plains CollegeLevelland, TX | Community college | Certificate | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,733 |
| South Plains CollegeLevelland, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,733 |
| South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,920 |
| South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,920 |
| Tarrant County College DistrictFort Worth, TX | Community college | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,998 |
| Texas Southmost CollegeBrownsville, TX | Community college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,298 |
| Texas Southmost CollegeBrownsville, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,298 |
| Trinity Valley Community CollegeAthens, TX | Community college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,640 |
| Trinity Valley Community CollegeAthens, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,640 |
| Tyler Junior CollegeTyler, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,424 |
| Vernon CollegeVernon, TX | Community college | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,720 |
| Wharton County Junior CollegeWharton, TX | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,204 |
Cities with the most programs: Dallas (2), Houston (2), Austin (1), Brenham (1), Pasadena (1), The Woodlands (1), Alvin (1), Fort Worth (1), Odessa (1), Amarillo (1), Lufkin (1), Arlington (1).
What counts: legal support services, including paralegals and legal assistants.
Frequently asked questions
How many paralegal programs are in Texas?
33 schools in Texas awarded paralegal certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 25 certificate and 31 associate programs.
Which paralegal program in Texas has the highest earnings?
Austin Community College District in Austin, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $47,135 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest paralegal school in Texas?
By yearly tuition and fees, Lamar State College-Port Arthur in Port Arthur charges $1,770 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do paralegal graduates make in Texas?
The typical certificate program in Texas reported median earnings of $40,237 one year after graduation and $44,894 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.