by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study legal assistant/paralegal, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 95 programs that stand out for veteran legal assistant/paralegal students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading legal assistant/paralegal colleges for veterans below:
Salt Lake Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best legal assistant/paralegal colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the legal assistant/paralegal program at Salt Lake Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong legal assistant/paralegal program will find one at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, which ranked #2. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the legal assistant/paralegal program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes Florida State College at Jacksonville one of the top legal assistant/paralegal colleges for veteran students. Florida State College at Jacksonville scores 85.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the legal assistant/paralegal program at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Veteran students seeking a strong legal assistant/paralegal program will find one at Hillsborough Community College, which ranked #4. It scores 83.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about legal assistant/paralegal at Hillsborough Community College
Broward College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best legal assistant/paralegal colleges for veterans. It scores 82.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the legal assistant/paralegal program at Broward College
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Nassau Community College landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing legal assistant/paralegal. It scores 82.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full legal assistant/paralegal report for Nassau Community College
Miami Dade College placed #7 among the best legal assistant/paralegal colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full legal assistant/paralegal report for Miami Dade College
Front Range Community College landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing legal assistant/paralegal. Front Range Community College scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the legal assistant/paralegal program at Front Range Community College
Valencia College placed #9 among the best legal assistant/paralegal colleges for veterans. Valencia College scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full legal assistant/paralegal report for Valencia College
Houston Community College came in at #10 for veteran legal assistant/paralegal students this year. Houston Community College scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the legal assistant/paralegal program at Houston Community College
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Grand Valley State University came in at #11 for veteran legal assistant/paralegal students this year. Grand Valley State University scores 81.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about legal assistant/paralegal at Grand Valley State University
Minnesota State University Moorhead came in at #12 for veteran legal assistant/paralegal students this year. Minnesota State University Moorhead scores 80.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the legal assistant/paralegal program at Minnesota State University Moorhead
University of Toledo ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best legal assistant/paralegal colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the legal assistant/paralegal program at University of Toledo
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best legal assistant/paralegal colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the legal assistant/paralegal program at Seminole State College of Florida
Palm Beach State College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best legal assistant/paralegal colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about legal assistant/paralegal at Palm Beach State College
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Pima Community College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing legal assistant/paralegal. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full legal assistant/paralegal report for Pima Community College
Dallas College placed #17 among the best legal assistant/paralegal colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about legal assistant/paralegal at Dallas College
Austin Community College District ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best legal assistant/paralegal colleges for veterans. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about legal assistant/paralegal at Austin Community College District
University of Southern Mississippi placed #19 among the best legal assistant/paralegal colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full legal assistant/paralegal report for University of Southern Mississippi
Florida SouthWestern State College landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing legal assistant/paralegal. The school's overall veterans score is 79.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full legal assistant/paralegal report for Florida SouthWestern State College
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Daytona State College placed #21 among the best legal assistant/paralegal colleges for veterans. It scores 78.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about legal assistant/paralegal at Daytona State College
Anne Arundel Community College came in at #22 for veteran legal assistant/paralegal students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about legal assistant/paralegal at Anne Arundel Community College
Tarrant County College District placed #23 among the best legal assistant/paralegal colleges for veterans. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full legal assistant/paralegal report for Tarrant County College District
Community College of Denver placed #24 among the best legal assistant/paralegal colleges for veterans. It scores 77.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the legal assistant/paralegal program at Community College of Denver
Indian River State College landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing legal assistant/paralegal. The school's overall veterans score is 77.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about legal assistant/paralegal at Indian River State College
Not far behind, these legal assistant/paralegal colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying legal assistant/paralegal: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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