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Best Paralegal Studies Schools Near Eureka, CA (2026)
Updated August 11, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Eureka, California is home to about 25,412 residents. In California, the top-earning paralegal-related role is Lawyer at a median $195,080 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Paralegal Schools to Eureka
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer paralegal programs near Eureka, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Eureka 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:
BOCSCORE
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 Eureka.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
#1
Solano Community College
📍
Fairfield, CA
•207.5 miles from Eureka
BOC Score
61.5
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California paralegal page.
Paralegal Wages Near Eureka
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (California, statewide)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant
$77,390
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant
$62,860
Lawyer
$195,080
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.
What are the highest-paying paralegal roles in California?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying paralegal-related roles in California are: Lawyer ($195,080), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($77,390), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($62,860). Wages for Eureka workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Redding instead of Eureka?
Redding, CA is 95.1 miles from Eureka 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.
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.
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.
