Best Paralegal Studies Schools Near Beaumont, TX (2026)

Beaumont, Texas has 10 accredited schools offering paralegal programs, with tuition ranging from $1,770 to $21,114 per year for indexed programs. Beaumont has a population of about 113,710. Median household income is $57,530 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area, the top-earning paralegal-related role is Lawyer at a median $131,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Paralegal Schools to Beaumont

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

#1

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, TX 65.0 miles from Beaumont BOC Score 54.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,062
Avg net price $12,143/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,490
Out‑of‑state$6,690
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 70

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

#2

University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston, TX 66.9 miles from Beaumont BOC Score 65.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,004
Avg net price $15,563/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Houston Community College

Houston, TX 77.5 miles from Beaumont BOC Score 46.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,254
Avg net price $5,737/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 93

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Alvin Community College

Alvin, TX 81.1 miles from Beaumont BOC Score 60.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,762
Avg net price $8,525/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX 82.0 miles from Beaumont BOC Score 42.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,466
Avg net price $11,252/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Center for Advanced Legal Studies

Houston, TX 87.7 miles from Beaumont BOC Score 77.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,561
Avg net price $13,959/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX 168.6 miles from Beaumont BOC Score 40.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,140
Avg net price $10,206/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Trinity Valley Community College

Athens, TX 177.6 miles from Beaumont BOC Score 55.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,567
Avg net price $4,092/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Paralegal Wages Near Beaumont

Beaumont is part of the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area (BLS area code 13140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$48,890Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$54,322
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,510Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$51,678
Lawyer$131,680Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$146,311

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.


Beaumont at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population113,710Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,530Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited paralegal schools are near Beaumont, TX?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering paralegal programs near Beaumont. The closest is Lamar State College-Port Arthur in Port Arthur, TX (19.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Angelina College (90.1 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying paralegal roles near Beaumont?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying paralegal-related roles near Beaumont are: Lawyer ($131,680), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($48,890), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($46,510). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Port Arthur instead of Beaumont?

Port Arthur, TX is 20.6 miles from Beaumont 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 Beaumont an affordable place to study paralegal?

Beaumont’s median household income of $57,530 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beaumont while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Beaumont

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

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.