Best Legal Services Schools Near Valley, AL (2026)

Valley, Alabama has 14 accredited schools offering legal services programs, with tuition ranging from $3,382 to $34,922 per year for indexed programs. Valley has a population of about 10,406. Median household income is $55,422 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Alabama, the top-earning legal services-related role is Lawyer at a median $131,970 annually (BLS, May 2025).


The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer legal services programs near Valley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Valley city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Valley. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden, AL 94.6 miles from Valley BOC Score 47.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,937
Avg net price $3,515/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,272
Out‑of‑state$7,368
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  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Herzing University-Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 105.7 miles from Valley BOC Score 46.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $19,651/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Enterprise State Community College

Enterprise, AL 111.3 miles from Valley BOC Score 44.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,572
Avg net price $12,609/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,100
Out‑of‑state$8,970
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Hanceville, AL 127.4 miles from Valley BOC Score 52.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,842
Avg net price $13,170/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,220
Out‑of‑state$9,090
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  • Programs offered: 47

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa, AL 139.6 miles from Valley BOC Score 40.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,014
Avg net price $14,557/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Coastal Alabama Community College

Bay Minette, AL 204.0 miles from Valley BOC Score 42.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,894
Avg net price $13,644/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,040
Out‑of‑state$8,910
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama legal services page.


OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Alabama, statewide)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$47,260
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,950
Lawyer$131,970

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Valley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population10,406Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,422Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)


Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 14 accredited schools offering legal services programs near Valley. The closest is Auburn University in Auburn, AL (23.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgia Piedmont Technical College (86.9 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying legal services-related roles in Alabama are: Lawyer ($131,970), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($47,260), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($45,950). Wages for Valley workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Opelika instead of Valley?

Opelika, AL is 15.4 miles from Valley and has its own set of local legal services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Valley’s median household income of $55,422 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Valley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


Other Programs Available in Valley

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Valley:

Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.