Best Legal Studies Schools Near Laramie, WY (2026)

Laramie, Wyoming is home to about 31,848 residents. Median household income is $52,414 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wyoming, the top-earning legal studies-related role is Lawyer at a median $100,130 annually (BLS, May 2025).


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


OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Wyoming, statewide)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$49,490
Lawyer$100,130
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,960

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.


Laramie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,848Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,414Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+55.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)


Frequently Asked Questions

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying legal studies-related roles in Wyoming are: Lawyer ($100,130), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($49,490), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($46,960). Wages for Laramie workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Cheyenne instead of Laramie?

Cheyenne, WY is 43.9 miles from Laramie 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.

Laramie’s median household income of $52,414 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Laramie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wyoming 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 Laramie

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

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.