La Puente, California has 38 accredited schools offering paralegal programs, with tuition ranging from $1,150 to $49,470 per year for indexed programs. La Puente has a population of about 37,404. Median household income is $84,811 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning paralegal-related role is Lawyer at a median $194,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Paralegal Schools to La Puente
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer paralegal programs near La Puente, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from La Puente 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 La Puente.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
71%
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,464
Avg net price
$20,161/yr
TuitionIn‑state$49,470
Out‑of‑state$49,470
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,003
Avg net price
$34,483/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,533
Avg net price
$4,606/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Avg net price
$28,584/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 5
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,552
Avg net price
$3,133/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 70
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,537
Avg net price
$9,634/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,703
Avg net price
$32,654/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,540
Out‑of‑state$12,540
Key stats- Retention rate: 52%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,193
Avg net price
$2,779/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California paralegal page.
Paralegal Wages Near La Puente
La Puente is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Paralegal and Legal Assistant | $77,520 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $68,239 |
| Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $62,620 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $55,123 |
| Lawyer | $194,410 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $171,136 |
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.
La Puente at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 37,404 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $84,811 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 12.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 113.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other La Puente-Area Cities With Paralegal Programs
- West Covina, CA – 2.9 mi away (107,847 pop)
- Baldwin Park, CA – 3.7 mi away (76,464 pop)
- El Monte, CA – 5.2 mi away (115,807 pop)
- Walnut, CA – 5.4 mi away (30,047 pop)
- South El Monte, CA – 5.6 mi away (20,883 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited paralegal schools are near La Puente, CA?
Our directory has 38 accredited schools offering paralegal programs near La Puente. The closest is Mt San Antonio College in Walnut, CA (6.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cypress College (14.7 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying paralegal roles near La Puente?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying paralegal-related roles near La Puente are: Lawyer ($194,410), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($77,520), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($62,620). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in West Covina instead of La Puente?
West Covina, CA is 2.9 miles from La Puente 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 La Puente an affordable place to study paralegal?
La Puente’s median household income of $84,811 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in La Puente while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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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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.
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