Manteca, California has 18 accredited schools offering paralegal programs, with tuition ranging from $1,150 to $13,500 per year for indexed programs. Manteca has a population of about 86,521. Median household income is $94,718 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area, the top-earning paralegal-related role is Lawyer at a median $174,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Paralegal Schools to Manteca
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer paralegal programs near Manteca, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Manteca 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 Manteca.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,248
Avg net price
$5,524/yr
TuitionIn‑state$13,500
Out‑of‑state$13,500
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,170
Avg net price
$4,669/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,702
Avg net price
$1,738/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,361
Avg net price
$8,069/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
11%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,861
Avg net price
$2,823/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,834
Avg net price
$13,380/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
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 Manteca
Manteca is part of the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area (BLS area code 44700). 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 | $70,520 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $67,098 |
| Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $60,100 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $57,184 |
| Lawyer | $174,880 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $166,394 |
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.
Manteca at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 86,521 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $94,718 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 20.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 105.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Manteca-Area Cities With Paralegal Programs
- Lathrop, CA – 4.9 mi away (22,073 pop)
- Tracy, CA – 12.8 mi away (94,277 pop)
- Stockton, CA – 13.4 mi away (390,117 pop)
- Riverbank, CA – 16.3 mi away (24,389 pop)
- Modesto, CA – 16.3 mi away (377,755 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited paralegal schools are near Manteca, CA?
Our directory has 18 accredited schools offering paralegal programs near Manteca. The closest is San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, CA (14.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Solano Community College (57.5 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying paralegal roles near Manteca?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying paralegal-related roles near Manteca are: Lawyer ($174,880), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($70,520), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($60,100). 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 Lathrop instead of Manteca?
Lathrop, CA is 4.9 miles from Manteca 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 Manteca an affordable place to study paralegal?
Manteca’s median household income of $94,718 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manteca 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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