Best Legal Services Schools Near Olean, NY (2026)

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

Olean, New York has 17 accredited schools offering legal services programs, with tuition ranging from $5,900 to $35,218 per year for indexed programs. Olean has a population of about 13,798. Median household income is $47,553 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning legal services-related role is Lawyer at a median $207,860 annually (BLS, May 2025).

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

#1

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Alfred, NY 34.6 miles from Olean BOC Score 70.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,445
Avg net price $15,016/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,892
Out‑of‑state$16,837
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bryant & Stratton College-Online

Orchard Park, NY 49.9 miles from Olean BOC Score 21.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $15,187/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 27%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Hilbert College

Hamburg, NY 50.6 miles from Olean BOC Score 43.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,309
Avg net price $22,723/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo

Buffalo, NY 60.1 miles from Olean BOC Score 33.9
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $14,135/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Daemen University

Amherst, NY 63.6 miles from Olean BOC Score 66.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,808
Avg net price $18,693/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Bryant & Stratton College-Greece

Rochester, NY 88.4 miles from Olean BOC Score 38.7
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $11,503/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North

Liverpool, NY 134.0 miles from Olean BOC Score 21.1
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $15,217/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Marist University

Poughkeepsie, NY 232.6 miles from Olean BOC Score 72.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 57%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,819
Avg net price $41,544/yr
Tuition
In‑state$47,750
Out‑of‑state$47,750
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (New York, statewide)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$68,410
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$72,230
Lawyer$207,860

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.

Olean at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,798Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,553Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 17 accredited schools offering legal services programs near Olean. The closest is SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY (34.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Finger Lakes Community College (81.4 miles). 9 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 New York are: Lawyer ($207,860), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($72,230), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($68,410). Wages for Olean workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Jamestown instead of Olean?

Jamestown, NY is 41.3 miles from Olean 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.

Olean’s median household income of $47,553 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Olean while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Olean

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

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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