Fort Dodge, Iowa has 5 accredited schools offering legal services programs. Fort Dodge has a population of about 24,788. Median household income is $61,769 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Iowa, the top-earning legal services-related role is Lawyer at a median $123,550 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Legal Services Schools to Fort Dodge
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer legal services programs near Fort Dodge, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,156
Avg net price
$18,846/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 59
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,018
Avg net price
$11,171/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,824
Avg net price
$21,774/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,901
Avg net price
$29,127/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 80
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,108
Avg net price
$13,933/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,473
Avg net price
$8,770/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,306
Avg net price
$11,272/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,780
Out‑of‑state$7,770
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,016
Avg net price
$9,705/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Iowa schools on the Iowa legal services page.
Legal Services Wages Near Fort Dodge
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Iowa, statewide) |
|---|
| Paralegal and Legal Assistant | $54,550 |
| Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $46,590 |
| Lawyer | $123,550 |
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.
Fort Dodge at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 24,788 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $61,769 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 20.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Fort Dodge-Area Cities With Legal Services Programs
- Ames, IA – 43.6 mi away (67,841 pop)
- Ankeny, IA – 61.5 mi away (58,627 pop)
- Johnston, IA – 61.6 mi away (21,114 pop)
- Urbandale, IA – 63.5 mi away (43,018 pop)
- Mason City, IA – 66.3 mi away (26,487 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited legal services schools are near Fort Dodge, IA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering legal services programs near Fort Dodge. The closest is Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, IA (53.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Iowa Lakes Community College (70.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying legal services roles in Iowa?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying legal services-related roles in Iowa are: Lawyer ($123,550), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($54,550), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($46,590). Wages for Fort Dodge workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Ames instead of Fort Dodge?
Ames, IA is 43.6 miles from Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge an affordable place to study legal services?
Fort Dodge’s median household income of $61,769 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Dodge while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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 31, 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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