Best Paralegal Studies Schools Near Indiana, PA (2026)

Indiana, Pennsylvania has 12 accredited schools offering paralegal programs, with tuition ranging from $4,842 to $27,072 per year for indexed programs. Indiana has a population of about 14,170. Median household income is $44,784 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning paralegal-related role is Lawyer at a median $157,180 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Paralegal Schools to Indiana

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

#1

Mount Aloysius College

Cresson, PA 31.2 miles from Indiana BOC Score 37.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,165
Avg net price $22,344/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA 54.4 miles from Indiana BOC Score 45.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,295
Avg net price $18,256/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Gannon University

Erie, PA 114.7 miles from Indiana BOC Score 61.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,845
Avg net price $22,553/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA 119.0 miles from Indiana BOC Score 47.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 18%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,370
Avg net price $18,953/yr
Tuition
In‑state$19,854
Out‑of‑state$19,854
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA 138.7 miles from Indiana BOC Score 68.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,399
Avg net price $26,598/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Keystone College

La Plume, PA 187.6 miles from Indiana BOC Score 32.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,976
Avg net price $22,051/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Widener University

Chester, PA 207.1 miles from Indiana BOC Score 65.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,920
Avg net price $25,759/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Peirce College

Philadelphia, PA 215.2 miles from Indiana BOC Score 46.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,660
Avg net price $12,148/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Paralegal Wages Near Indiana

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$63,370
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$51,430
Lawyer$157,180

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.


Indiana at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population14,170Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$44,784Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited paralegal schools are near Indiana, PA?

Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering paralegal programs near Indiana. The closest is Pennsylvania Highlands Community College in Johnstown, PA (29.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is ETI Technical College (90.7 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying paralegal roles in Pennsylvania?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying paralegal-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Lawyer ($157,180), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($63,370), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($51,430). Wages for Indiana workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Johnstown instead of Indiana?

Johnstown, PA is 23.9 miles from Indiana 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 Indiana an affordable place to study paralegal?

Indiana’s median household income of $44,784 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Indiana while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Indiana

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

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.