Best Legal Studies Schools Near Peoria, AZ (2026)

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

Peoria, Arizona has 13 accredited schools offering legal studies programs, with tuition ranging from $2,358 to $8,958 per year for indexed programs. Peoria has a population of about 194,338. Median household income is $93,403 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning legal studies-related role is Lawyer at a median $135,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer legal studies programs near Peoria, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Peoria city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Peoria is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$62,620Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$60,620
Lawyer$135,670Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$131,336
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$58,990Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$57,106

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.

Peoria at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population194,338Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$93,403Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 13 accredited schools offering legal studies programs near Peoria. The closest is Glendale Community College in Glendale, AZ (16.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rio Salado College (31.7 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying legal studies-related roles near Peoria are: Lawyer ($135,670), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($62,620), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($58,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Surprise instead of Peoria?

Surprise, AZ is 11.4 miles from Peoria and has its own set of local legal studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Peoria’s median household income of $93,403 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Peoria while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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 Peoria

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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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