Best Legal Studies Schools Near Binghamton, NY (2026)

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

Binghamton, New York has 2 accredited schools offering legal studies programs, with tuition ranging from $53,540 to $68,699 per year for indexed programs. Binghamton has a population of about 47,357. Median household income is $44,331 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Binghamton, NY metro area, the top-earning legal studies-related role is Lawyer at a median $129,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

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

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY 37.2 miles from Binghamton
  • 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

#2

Elmira College

Elmira, NY 46.4 miles from Binghamton
  • 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

#3

St. John Fisher University

Rochester, NY 107.6 miles from Binghamton
  • 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

#5

Siena College

Loudonville, NY 118.0 miles from Binghamton
  • 4 year
60.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,079
Avg net price $33,733/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, NY 129.0 miles from Binghamton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,055
Avg net price $14,072/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Manhattanville University

Purchase, NY 135.3 miles from Binghamton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 87%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,832
Avg net price $20,991/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,604
Out‑of‑state$44,604
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

SUNY at Purchase College

Purchase, NY 135.4 miles from Binghamton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,092
Avg net price $18,913/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Binghamton is part of the Binghamton, NY metro area (BLS area code 13780). 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$60,420Binghamton, NY$65,038
Lawyer$129,480Binghamton, NY$139,376
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,280Binghamton, NY$53,046

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.

Binghamton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population47,357Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$44,331Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering legal studies programs near Binghamton. The closest is Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY (37.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Elmira College (46.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying legal studies-related roles near Binghamton are: Lawyer ($129,480), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($60,420), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($49,280). 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 Cortland instead of Binghamton?

Cortland, NY is 37.1 miles from Binghamton 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.

Binghamton’s median household income of $44,331 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Binghamton 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 Binghamton

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

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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