Meadville, Pennsylvania has 19 accredited schools offering legal services programs, with tuition ranging from $3,249 to $40,656 per year for indexed programs. Meadville has a population of about 12,723. Median household income is $46,012 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning legal services-related role is Lawyer at a median $157,180 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Legal Services Schools to Meadville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer legal services programs near Meadville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Meadville 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 Meadville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,845
Avg net price
$22,553/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 50
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,295
Avg net price
$18,256/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 86
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,165
Avg net price
$22,344/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
18%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,370
Avg net price
$18,953/yr
TuitionIn‑state$19,854
Out‑of‑state$19,854
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,399
Avg net price
$26,598/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,976
Avg net price
$22,051/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 59%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$70,920
Avg net price
$25,759/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,825
Avg net price
$13,078/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 48%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania legal services page.
Legal Services Wages Near Meadville
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide) |
|---|
| Paralegal and Legal Assistant | $63,370 |
| Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $51,430 |
| Lawyer | $157,180 |
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.
Meadville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 12,723 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $46,012 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 24.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Meadville-Area Cities With Legal Services Programs
- Erie, PA – 32.6 mi away (190,443 pop)
- Ashtabula, OH – 37.2 mi away (28,097 pop)
- Warren, OH – 44.8 mi away (39,898 pop)
- Youngstown, OH – 45.9 mi away (372,039 pop)
- New Castle, PA – 46.2 mi away (39,873 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited legal services schools are near Meadville, PA?
Our directory has 19 accredited schools offering legal services programs near Meadville. The closest is Gannon University in Erie, PA (33.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cuyahoga Community College District (80.1 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying legal services roles in Pennsylvania?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying legal services-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Lawyer ($157,180), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($63,370), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($51,430). Wages for Meadville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Erie instead of Meadville?
Erie, PA is 32.6 miles from Meadville 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 Meadville an affordable place to study legal services?
Meadville’s median household income of $46,012 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Meadville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 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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