Best Legal Studies Schools Near Kenosha, WI (2026)

Kenosha, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering legal studies programs, with tuition ranging from $8,616 to $68,322 per year for indexed programs. Kenosha has a population of about 99,147. Median household income is $68,532 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kenosha, WI metro area, the top-earning legal studies-related role is Lawyer at a median $108,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


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


Kenosha is part of the Kenosha, WI metro area (BLS area code 28450). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$54,940Kenosha, WI$54,342
Lawyer$108,420Kenosha, WI$107,240
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$55,410WI statewide$54,807

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.


Kenosha at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population99,147Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,532Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024


Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering legal studies programs near Kenosha. The closest is Northwestern University in Evanston, IL (38.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Madison (84.5 miles). 5 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 Kenosha are: Lawyer ($108,420), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($55,410), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($54,940). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pleasant Prairie instead of Kenosha?

Pleasant Prairie, WI is 4.2 miles from Kenosha 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.

Kenosha’s median household income of $68,532 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kenosha while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Kenosha

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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.