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2026 Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools in Washington

3 Colleges in the United States
108 Legal Assistant/Paralegal Degrees Awarded
$47,122 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for legal assistant/paralegal students.

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

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No school ranked higher than Edmonds Community College this year for legal assistant/paralegal. Set in the suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a large public institution. About 44 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were awarded at Edmonds Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their legal assistant/paralegal degree from Edmonds Community College earn around $42,668 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,501. More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Edmonds Community College

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Tacoma Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in legal assistant/paralegal, landing the #2 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Tacoma. There were roughly 19 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Tacoma Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal assistant/paralegal degree recipients from Tacoma Community College generally make around $50,681. Students borrow a median of $14,850 to complete this degree. See the full legal assistant/paralegal program report for Tacoma Community College

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Students looking for a strong legal assistant/paralegal program will find one at Highline Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Des Moines, Highline Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 19 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Highline Community College in the most recent data year. Legal Assistant/paralegal graduates of Highline Community College earn a median of $55,459 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,958. See the full legal assistant/paralegal program report for Highline Community College

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Spokane Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in legal assistant/paralegal, ranking #4. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 26 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Spokane Community College in the most recent data year. Legal Assistant/paralegal graduates of Spokane Community College earn a median of $39,679 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,486. More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Spokane Community 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

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