Best Legal Services Schools Near Avondale, AZ (2026)

Avondale, Arizona has 15 accredited schools offering legal services programs, with tuition ranging from $2,358 to $33,139 per year for indexed programs. Avondale has a population of about 90,644. Median household income is $81,260 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning legal services-related role is Lawyer at a median $135,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer legal services programs near Avondale, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Avondale 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 Avondale. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ 15.1 miles from Avondale BOC Score 52.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,870
Avg net price $12,055/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Crestpoint University

Phoenix, AZ 18.0 miles from Avondale BOC Score 34.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,269
Avg net price $15,670/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 30%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ 20.3 miles from Avondale BOC Score 60.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,015
Avg net price $8,341/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ 22.2 miles from Avondale BOC Score 44.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,283
Avg net price $20,834/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

GateWay Community College

Phoenix, AZ 27.7 miles from Avondale BOC Score 49.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,147
Avg net price $13,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ 80.5 miles from Avondale BOC Score 57.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,890
Avg net price $8,683/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,948
Out‑of‑state$9,486
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ 112.5 miles from Avondale BOC Score 53.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,810
Avg net price $3,405/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 101

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ 112.7 miles from Avondale BOC Score 69.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,979
Avg net price $16,674/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Avondale is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$62,620Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$60,620
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$58,990Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$57,106
Lawyer$135,670Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$131,336

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.


Avondale at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population90,644Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,260Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024


Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 15 accredited schools offering legal services programs near Avondale. The closest is Estrella Mountain Community College in Avondale, AZ (6.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arizona State University Digital Immersion (23.6 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying legal services-related roles near Avondale are: Lawyer ($135,670), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($62,620), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($58,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Goodyear instead of Avondale?

Goodyear, AZ is 8.9 miles from Avondale 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.

Avondale’s median household income of $81,260 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Avondale while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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 Avondale

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

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.