Ceres, California has 28 accredited schools offering legal services programs, with tuition ranging from $1,150 to $13,500 per year for indexed programs. Ceres has a population of about 48,918. Median household income is $76,862 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Modesto, CA metro area, the top-earning legal services-related role is Lawyer at a median $164,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Legal Services Schools to Ceres
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer legal services programs near Ceres, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ceres 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Ceres.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,248
Avg net price
$5,524/yr
TuitionIn‑state$13,500
Out‑of‑state$13,500
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,170
Avg net price
$4,669/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,702
Avg net price
$1,738/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,361
Avg net price
$8,069/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
11%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,861
Avg net price
$2,823/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,834
Avg net price
$13,380/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Avg net price
$28,584/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 5
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,193
Avg net price
$2,779/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California legal services page.
Legal Services Wages Near Ceres
Ceres is part of the Modesto, CA metro area (BLS area code 33700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Paralegal and Legal Assistant | $58,820 | Modesto, CA | $56,503 |
| Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $62,860 | CA statewide | $60,384 |
| Lawyer | $164,010 | Modesto, CA | $157,550 |
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.
Ceres at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 48,918 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $76,862 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 13.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 104.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Ceres-Area Cities With Legal Services Programs
- Modesto, CA – 3.6 mi away (377,755 pop)
- Turlock, CA – 8.4 mi away (106,100 pop)
- Riverbank, CA – 9.2 mi away (24,389 pop)
- Patterson, CA – 13.0 mi away (22,169 pop)
- Oakdale, CA – 13.1 mi away (22,564 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited legal services schools are near Ceres, CA?
Our directory has 28 accredited schools offering legal services programs near Ceres. The closest is Merced College in Merced, CA (32.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Merritt College (67.2 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying legal services roles near Ceres?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying legal services-related roles near Ceres are: Lawyer ($164,010), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($62,860), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($58,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Modesto instead of Ceres?
Modesto, CA is 3.6 miles from Ceres 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.
Is Ceres an affordable place to study legal services?
Ceres’s median household income of $76,862 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ceres while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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.
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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.
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