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2026 Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools in Nevada

1 Colleges in the United States
65 Legal Assistant/Paralegal Degrees Awarded
$35,625 Avg Early-Career Salary

Legal Assistant/Paralegal degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best legal assistant/paralegal schools.

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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall legal assistant/paralegal education in Nevada.

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College Of Southern Nevada tops our 2026 ranking of the best legal assistant/paralegal schools. Located in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public university. There were roughly 29 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at College Of Southern Nevada in the most recent data year. Legal Assistant/paralegal graduates of College Of Southern Nevada earn a median of $28,803 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,506 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from College Of Southern Nevada

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Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best legal assistant/paralegal schools. Set in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public institution. Truckee Meadows Community College awarded about 14 legal assistant/paralegal degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal assistant/paralegal degree recipients from Truckee Meadows Community College generally make around $52,785. Typical student debt for the program is $12,290. Read more about the legal assistant/paralegal program at Truckee Meadows Community College

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Students looking for a strong legal assistant/paralegal program will find one at Northwest Career College, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Las Vegas, Northwest Career College is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. About 22 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were awarded at Northwest Career College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, legal assistant/paralegal degree recipients from Northwest Career College generally make around $25,286. Students borrow a median of $19,875 to complete this degree. Get the full legal assistant/paralegal details for Northwest Career College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

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