Best Legal Studies Schools Near Canon City, CO (2026)

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

Canon City, Colorado has 2 accredited schools offering legal studies programs, with tuition ranging from $61,398 to $61,398 per year for indexed programs. Canon City has a population of about 17,098. Median household income is $66,068 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Colorado, the top-earning legal studies-related role is Lawyer at a median $168,520 annually (BLS, May 2025).

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer legal studies programs near Canon City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Canon City 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 Colorado schools on the Colorado legal studies page.

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Colorado, statewide)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$78,190
Lawyer$168,520
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$59,490

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.

Canon City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,098Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,068Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering legal studies programs near Canon City. The closest is United States Air Force Academy in USAF Academy, CO (43.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Denver (86.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying legal studies-related roles in Colorado are: Lawyer ($168,520), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($78,190), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($59,490). Wages for Canon City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Fountain instead of Canon City?

Fountain, CO is 33.9 miles from Canon City 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.

Canon City’s median household income of $66,068 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Canon City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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 Canon City

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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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