Best Paralegal Studies Schools Near Venice, FL (2026)

Venice, Florida has 10 accredited schools offering paralegal programs, with tuition ranging from $2,506 to $25,162 per year for indexed programs. Venice has a population of about 26,467. Median household income is $74,340 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area, the top-earning paralegal-related role is Lawyer at a median $136,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Paralegal Schools to Venice

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

#1

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

Bradenton, FL 24.8 miles from Venice BOC Score 48.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,318
Avg net price $22,356/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL 46.9 miles from Venice BOC Score 74.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,557
Avg net price $1,471/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, FL 50.7 miles from Venice BOC Score 66.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,421
Avg net price $7,247/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Hillsborough Community College

Tampa, FL 56.6 miles from Venice BOC Score 61.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,782
Avg net price $3,861/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 107

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL 59.9 miles from Venice BOC Score 68.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 32

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

#6

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL 79.7 miles from Venice BOC Score 65.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,903
Avg net price $5,203/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Valencia College

Orlando, FL 113.1 miles from Venice BOC Score 46.8
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
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: 69

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

#8

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL 116.1 miles from Venice
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Avg net price $19,775/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Paralegal Wages Near Venice

Venice is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area (BLS area code 35840). 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$60,070North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$58,662
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$58,290North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$56,924
Lawyer$136,910North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$133,701

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.


Venice at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,467Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$74,340Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited paralegal schools are near Venice, FL?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering paralegal programs near Venice. The closest is Manatee Technical College in Bradenton, FL (23.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pasco-Hernando State College (81.3 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying paralegal roles near Venice?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying paralegal-related roles near Venice are: Lawyer ($136,910), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($60,070), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($58,290). 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 North Port instead of Venice?

North Port, FL is 13.9 miles from Venice 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 Venice an affordable place to study paralegal?

Venice’s median household income of $74,340 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Venice 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 Venice

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

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.