Best Legal Services Schools Near Syracuse, NY (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Syracuse, New York has 5 accredited schools offering legal services programs, with tuition ranging from $53,540 to $68,699 per year for indexed programs. Syracuse has a population of about 146,211. Median household income is $45,845 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Syracuse, NY metro area, the top-earning legal services-related role is Lawyer at a median $128,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North

Liverpool, NY 8.7 miles from Syracuse
  • 4 year
21.1 BOC Score
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

#2

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY 46.3 miles from Syracuse
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 69%
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,548
Avg net price $33,926/yr
Tuition
In‑state$53,540
Out‑of‑state$53,540
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

St. John Fisher University

Rochester, NY 69.3 miles from Syracuse
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,944
Avg net price $28,945/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Elmira College

Elmira, NY 73.6 miles from Syracuse
  • 4 year
46.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,550
Avg net price $22,386/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Bryant & Stratton College-Greece

Rochester, NY 79.4 miles from Syracuse
  • 4 year
38.7 BOC Score
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: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Alfred, NY 99.9 miles from Syracuse
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.7 BOC Score
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: 61

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Canton, NY 118.2 miles from Syracuse
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
47.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,860
Avg net price $15,268/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,742
Out‑of‑state$13,572
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Bryant & Stratton College-Albany

Albany, NY 120.5 miles from Syracuse
  • 4 year
42.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $12,443/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Syracuse is part of the Syracuse, NY metro area (BLS area code 45060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$61,150Syracuse, NY$63,898
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$55,780Syracuse, NY$58,286
Lawyer$128,910Syracuse, NY$134,702

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.

Syracuse at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population146,211Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$45,845Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering legal services programs near Syracuse. The closest is Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North in Liverpool, NY (8.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Herkimer County Community College (57.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying legal services-related roles near Syracuse are: Lawyer ($128,910), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($61,150), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($55,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Auburn instead of Syracuse?

Auburn, NY is 22.7 miles from Syracuse 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.

Syracuse’s median household income of $45,845 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Syracuse 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 Syracuse

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

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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