Best Legal Studies Schools Near Laredo, TX (2026)

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

Laredo, Texas is home to about 255,949 residents. Median household income is $63,264 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Laredo, TX metro area, the top-earning legal studies-related role is Lawyer at a median $125,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

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

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 149.8 miles from Laredo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 186.6 miles from Laredo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Houston Christian University

Houston, TX 282.7 miles from Laredo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,933
Avg net price $20,629/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 284.7 miles from Laredo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,097
Avg net price $21,315/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Howard Payne University

Brownwood, TX 289.2 miles from Laredo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,376
Avg net price $23,627/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX 331.1 miles from Laredo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,040
Avg net price $20,783/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Paul Quinn College

Dallas, TX 389.9 miles from Laredo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,288
Avg net price $12,709/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock, TX 440.8 miles from Laredo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,787
Avg net price $24,456/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Laredo is part of the Laredo, TX metro area (BLS area code 29700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$47,060Laredo, TX$54,092
Lawyer$125,900Laredo, TX$144,713
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,740Laredo, TX$51,425

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.

Laredo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population255,949Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,264Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying legal studies-related roles near Laredo are: Lawyer ($125,900), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($47,060), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($44,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Alice instead of Laredo?

Alice, TX is 88.2 miles from Laredo 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.

Laredo’s median household income of $63,264 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Laredo while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Laredo

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

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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