Best Legal Services Schools Near Danville, IL (2026)

Danville, Illinois has 11 accredited schools offering legal services programs, with tuition ranging from $4,415 to $40,664 per year for indexed programs. Danville has a population of about 28,663. Median household income is $44,239 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning legal services-related role is Lawyer at a median $160,800 annually (BLS, May 2025).


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

#1

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL 64.8 miles from Danville BOC Score 53.4
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,877
Avg net price $2,254/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,415
Out‑of‑state$14,301
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Kankakee Community College

Kankakee, IL 67.0 miles from Danville BOC Score 53.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,767
Avg net price $4,665/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,220
Out‑of‑state$25,830
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Illinois State University

Normal, IL 78.0 miles from Danville BOC Score 71.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,117
Avg net price $19,398/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,144
Out‑of‑state$28,210
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL 97.3 miles from Danville BOC Score 55.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,889
Avg net price $1,672/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,530
Out‑of‑state$13,800
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL 102.3 miles from Danville BOC Score 48.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,680
Avg net price $3,242/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL 104.0 miles from Danville BOC Score 73.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,099
Avg net price $17,028/yr
Tuition
In‑state$39,200
Out‑of‑state$39,200
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL 107.7 miles from Danville BOC Score 50.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,366
Avg net price $12,961/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, IL 107.8 miles from Danville BOC Score 60.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,892
Avg net price $2,829/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Illinois, statewide)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$63,670
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$52,790
Lawyer$160,800

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.


Danville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population28,663Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$44,239Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)


Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 11 accredited schools offering legal services programs near Danville. The closest is Purdue University Global in West Lafayette, IN (42.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Court Reporting Inc (95.9 miles). 8 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 Illinois are: Lawyer ($160,800), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($63,670), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($52,790). Wages for Danville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Urbana instead of Danville?

Urbana, IL is 31.0 miles from Danville 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.

Danville’s median household income of $44,239 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Danville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 Danville

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

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.