Best Paralegal Studies Schools Near Jacksonville Beach, FL

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Jacksonville Beach, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering paralegal programs, with tuition ranging from $2,591 to $12,906 per year for indexed programs. Jacksonville Beach has a population of about 23,601. Median household income is $115,825 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, FL metro area, the top-earning paralegal-related role is Lawyer at a median $127,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Paralegal Schools to Jacksonville Beach

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL 15.7 miles from Jacksonville Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,244
Avg net price $4,128/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL 74.1 miles from Jacksonville Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,631
Avg net price $11,098/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL 77.3 miles from Jacksonville Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,096
Avg net price $7,177/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Rasmussen University-Florida

Ocala, FL 88.5 miles from Jacksonville Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $21,909/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

College of Central Florida

Ocala, FL 89.7 miles from Jacksonville Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
56.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,203
Avg net price $12,088/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,710
Out‑of‑state$10,517
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL 106.1 miles from Jacksonville Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,733
Avg net price $8,970/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,122
Out‑of‑state$11,447
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Herzing University-Orlando

Winter Park, FL 115.0 miles from Jacksonville Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
46.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $19,850/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,450
Out‑of‑state$13,450
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Valencia College

Orlando, FL 121.5 miles from Jacksonville Beach
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,594
Avg net price $12,037/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,664
Out‑of‑state$9,576
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Paralegal Wages Near Jacksonville Beach

Jacksonville Beach is part of the Jacksonville, FL metro area (BLS area code 27260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$62,480Jacksonville, FL$62,794
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,350Jacksonville, FL$49,598
Lawyer$127,920Jacksonville, FL$128,563

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.

Jacksonville Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,601Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$115,825Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+58.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited paralegal schools are near Jacksonville Beach, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering paralegal programs near Jacksonville Beach. The closest is Florida State College at Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL (15.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Coastal Pines Technical College (86.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying paralegal roles near Jacksonville Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying paralegal-related roles near Jacksonville Beach are: Lawyer ($127,920), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($62,480), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($49,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Jacksonville instead of Jacksonville Beach?

Jacksonville, FL is 16.6 miles from Jacksonville Beach 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 Jacksonville Beach an affordable place to study paralegal?

Jacksonville Beach’s median household income of $115,825 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Jacksonville Beach

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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