Best Legal Studies Schools Near Chillicothe, OH (2026)

Chillicothe, Ohio has 10 accredited schools offering legal studies programs, with tuition ranging from $4,612 to $67,000 per year for indexed programs. Chillicothe has a population of about 21,958. Median household income is $49,193 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning legal studies-related role is Lawyer at a median $131,020 annually (BLS, May 2025).


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


OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$60,420
Lawyer$131,020
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$51,080

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.


Chillicothe at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,958Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,193Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)


Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering legal studies programs near Chillicothe. The closest is Ohio University-Main Campus in Athens, OH (47.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mount St. Joseph University (89.7 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying legal studies-related roles in Ohio are: Lawyer ($131,020), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($60,420), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($51,080). Wages for Chillicothe workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Lancaster instead of Chillicothe?

Lancaster, OH is 33.8 miles from Chillicothe 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.

Chillicothe’s median household income of $49,193 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chillicothe while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Chillicothe

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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.