Best Legal Services Schools Near Tifton, GA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Tifton, Georgia has 7 accredited schools offering legal services programs, with tuition ranging from $2,026 to $17,836 per year for indexed programs. Tifton has a population of about 17,140. Median household income is $44,324 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning legal services-related role is Lawyer at a median $134,830 annually (BLS, May 2025).

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

#1

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA 44.7 miles from Tifton BOC Score 49.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 72%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,361
Avg net price $10,945/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,124
Out‑of‑state$17,836
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 35

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

#2

Southern Regional Technical College

Thomasville, GA 48.7 miles from Tifton BOC Score 50.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,293
Avg net price $813/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Coastal Pines Technical College

Waycross, GA 69.4 miles from Tifton BOC Score 53.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,214
Avg net price $-126/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA 75.4 miles from Tifton BOC Score 46.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,848
Avg net price $7,052/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA 110.2 miles from Tifton BOC Score 47.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,238
Avg net price $4,001/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA 113.1 miles from Tifton BOC Score 34.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,257
Avg net price $16,923/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Southern Crescent Technical College

Griffin, GA 131.7 miles from Tifton BOC Score 54.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,104
Avg net price $5,661/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA 146.5 miles from Tifton BOC Score 48.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,018
Avg net price $6,114/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$62,400
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,460
Lawyer$134,830

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.

Tifton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,140Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$44,324Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering legal services programs near Tifton. The closest is Albany State University in Albany, GA (37.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tallahassee Community College (85.5 miles). 6 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 Georgia are: Lawyer ($134,830), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($62,400), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($48,460). Wages for Tifton workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Albany instead of Tifton?

Albany, GA is 39.4 miles from Tifton 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.

Tifton’s median household income of $44,324 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tifton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Tifton

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

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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