Best Paralegal Studies Schools Near Miami Lakes, FL (2026)

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

Miami Lakes, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering paralegal programs, with tuition ranging from $2,830 to $21,947 per year for indexed programs. Miami Lakes has a population of about 30,731. Median household income is $97,255 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning paralegal-related role is Lawyer at a median $160,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Paralegal Schools to Miami Lakes

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer paralegal programs near Miami Lakes, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Miami Lakes 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 Miami Lakes. 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

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL 12.4 miles from Miami Lakes
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,654
Avg net price $5,463/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 12.5 miles from Miami Lakes
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,209
Avg net price $30,371/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 131

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 18.1 miles from Miami Lakes
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
53.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,939
Avg net price $14,506/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,830
Out‑of‑state$8,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 79

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

#4

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 21.3 miles from Miami Lakes
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,696
Avg net price $30,498/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 50.5 miles from Miami Lakes
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,923
Avg net price $9,182/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL 97.7 miles from Miami Lakes
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,560
Avg net price $12,568/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,118
Out‑of‑state$25,162
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 70

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

#7

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 104.5 miles from Miami Lakes
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,315
Avg net price $3,815/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, FL 106.6 miles from Miami Lakes
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,421
Avg net price $7,247/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Paralegal Wages Near Miami Lakes

Miami Lakes is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). 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$62,090Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$54,370
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,620Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$43,450
Lawyer$160,320Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$140,385

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.

Miami Lakes at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,731Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$97,255Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+42.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited paralegal schools are near Miami Lakes, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering paralegal programs near Miami Lakes. The closest is Sheridan Technical College in Hollywood, FL (11.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Broward College (18.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying paralegal roles near Miami Lakes?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying paralegal-related roles near Miami Lakes are: Lawyer ($160,320), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($62,090), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($49,620). 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 Hialeah Gardens instead of Miami Lakes?

Hialeah Gardens, FL is 2.8 miles from Miami Lakes 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 Miami Lakes an affordable place to study paralegal?

Miami Lakes’s median household income of $97,255 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Miami Lakes 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 Miami Lakes

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Miami Lakes:

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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