Best Paralegal Studies Schools Near Hudson, WI (2026)

Hudson, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering paralegal programs, with tuition ranging from $6,146 to $58,110 per year for indexed programs. Hudson has a population of about 15,004. Median household income is $97,036 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning paralegal-related role is Lawyer at a median $159,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Paralegal Schools to Hudson

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

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, WI 61.2 miles from Hudson
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,297
Avg net price $12,285/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI 108.1 miles from Hudson
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,303
Avg net price $11,008/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Wisconsin-Superior

Superior, WI 125.0 miles from Hudson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,606
Avg net price $12,220/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, WI 150.8 miles from Hudson
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,925
Avg net price $10,303/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 104

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI 211.6 miles from Hudson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,413
Avg net price $14,238/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Herzing University-Madison

Madison, WI 212.1 miles from Hudson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $22,327/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 42%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, WI 215.3 miles from Hudson
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,684
Avg net price $11,407/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,040
Out‑of‑state$7,283
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI 228.1 miles from Hudson
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,371
Avg net price $9,268/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,819
Out‑of‑state$7,084
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Paralegal Wages Near Hudson

Hudson is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$76,220Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$72,729
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$65,790Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$62,777
Lawyer$159,620Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$152,309

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.


Hudson at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population15,004Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$97,036Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited paralegal schools are near Hudson, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering paralegal programs near Hudson. The closest is Inver Hills Community College in Inver Grove Heights, MN (18.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Herzing University-Minneapolis (32.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying paralegal roles near Hudson?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying paralegal-related roles near Hudson are: Lawyer ($159,620), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($76,220), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($65,790). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Woodbury instead of Hudson?

Woodbury, MN is 10.2 miles from Hudson 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 Hudson an affordable place to study paralegal?

Hudson’s median household income of $97,036 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hudson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Hudson

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

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.