Best Paralegal Studies Schools Near Livonia, MI (2026)

Livonia, Michigan has 17 accredited schools offering paralegal programs, with tuition ranging from $2,736 to $35,410 per year for indexed programs. Livonia has a population of about 94,058. Median household income is $96,317 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning paralegal-related role is Lawyer at a median $134,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Paralegal Schools to Livonia

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

#1

Madonna University

Livonia, MI 1.9 miles from Livonia BOC Score 60.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,058
Avg net price $17,755/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Paralegal Wages Near Livonia

Livonia is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$63,400Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$63,210
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$64,480Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$64,287
Lawyer$134,980Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$134,576

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.


Livonia at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population94,058Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$96,317Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited paralegal schools are near Livonia, MI?

Our directory has 17 accredited schools offering paralegal programs near Livonia. The closest is Madonna University in Livonia, MI (1.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Siena Heights University (47.4 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying paralegal roles near Livonia?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying paralegal-related roles near Livonia are: Lawyer ($134,980), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($64,480), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($63,400). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Garden City instead of Livonia?

Garden City, MI is 5.3 miles from Livonia 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 Livonia an affordable place to study paralegal?

Livonia’s median household income of $96,317 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Livonia while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Livonia

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.