Best Paralegal Studies Schools Near San Luis, AZ (2026)

San Luis, Arizona has 2 accredited schools offering paralegal programs, with tuition ranging from $1,148 to $9,870 per year for indexed programs. San Luis has a population of about 35,998. Median household income is $57,364 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 9.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Yuma, AZ metro area, the top-earning paralegal-related role is Lawyer at a median $126,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Paralegal Schools to San Luis

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer paralegal programs near San Luis, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Luis 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 San Luis. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Arizona Western College

Yuma, AZ 18.4 miles from San Luis BOC Score 51.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,857
Avg net price $8,983/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ 166.6 miles from San Luis BOC Score 52.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,870
Avg net price $12,055/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Crestpoint University

Phoenix, AZ 169.3 miles from San Luis BOC Score 34.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,269
Avg net price $15,670/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 30%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ 170.9 miles from San Luis BOC Score 60.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,015
Avg net price $8,341/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ 173.2 miles from San Luis BOC Score 44.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,283
Avg net price $20,834/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

GateWay Community College

Phoenix, AZ 177.3 miles from San Luis BOC Score 49.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,147
Avg net price $13,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ 192.3 miles from San Luis BOC Score 57.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,890
Avg net price $8,683/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,948
Out‑of‑state$9,486
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Mohave Community College

Kingman, AZ 196.0 miles from San Luis BOC Score 45.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 17%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,522
Avg net price $5,974/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona paralegal page.


Paralegal Wages Near San Luis

San Luis is part of the Yuma, AZ metro area (BLS area code 49740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$60,700Yuma, AZ$65,480
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$50,240Yuma, AZ$54,196
Lawyer$126,730Yuma, AZ$136,710

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.


San Luis at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,998Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,364Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+9.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited paralegal schools are near San Luis, AZ?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering paralegal programs near San Luis. The closest is Arizona Western College in Yuma, AZ (18.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Imperial Valley College (51.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying paralegal roles near San Luis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying paralegal-related roles near San Luis are: Lawyer ($126,730), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($60,700), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($50,240). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Yuma instead of San Luis?

Yuma, AZ is 12.0 miles from San Luis and has its own set of local paralegal programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is San Luis an affordable place to study paralegal?

San Luis’s median household income of $57,364 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Luis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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.


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Other Programs Available in San Luis

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

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.