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2026 Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools in Michigan

2 Colleges in the United States
163 Legal Assistant/Paralegal Degrees Awarded
$40,897 Avg Early-Career Salary

Legal Assistant/Paralegal programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for legal assistant/paralegal students pursuing a degree.

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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the legal assistant/paralegal degrees they offer, see the list below.

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No school ranked higher than Grand Valley State University this year for legal assistant/paralegal. This very large public university is located in the town of Allendale. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Grand Valley State University awarded about 44 legal assistant/paralegal degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal assistant/paralegal degree from Grand Valley State University earn around $40,778 in the first couple years of their career. Grand Valley State University graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. See the full legal assistant/paralegal program report for Grand Valley State University

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Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI

Oakland Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best legal assistant/paralegal schools. Located in the suburb of Auburn Hills, Oakland Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 25 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Oakland Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal assistant/paralegal degree recipients from Oakland Community College generally make around $42,262. Typical student debt for the program is $14,083. Get the full legal assistant/paralegal details for Oakland Community College

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Students looking for a strong legal assistant/paralegal program will find one at Macomb Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a very large public university. Macomb Community College awarded about 26 legal assistant/paralegal degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal assistant/paralegal degree recipients from Macomb Community College generally make around $38,758. Macomb Community College graduates carry a median of $9,862 in student loans. Get the full legal assistant/paralegal details for Macomb Community College

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Washtenaw Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best legal assistant/paralegal schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Ann Arbor. There were roughly 17 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent data year. Legal Assistant/paralegal graduates of Washtenaw Community College earn a median of $45,332 early in their careers. Washtenaw Community College graduates carry a median of $17,616 in student loans. More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Washtenaw Community College

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Henry Ford Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in legal assistant/paralegal, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford Community College is a large public institution. About 31 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were awarded at Henry Ford Community College in the most recent year. Legal Assistant/paralegal graduates of Henry Ford Community College earn a median of $36,247 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,876. See the full legal assistant/paralegal program report for Henry Ford Community College

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Eastern Michigan University landed the #6 spot for legal assistant/paralegal this year. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public university. Eastern Michigan University graduates 46% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal assistant/paralegal degree from Eastern Michigan University earn around $34,010 in the first couple years of their career. Eastern Michigan University graduates carry a median of $28,781 in student loans. See the full legal assistant/paralegal program report for Eastern Michigan University

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Wayne County Community College District placed #7 among the best legal assistant/paralegal schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Detroit. About 10 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were awarded at Wayne County Community College District in the most recent year. Legal Assistant/paralegal graduates of Wayne County Community College District earn a median of $48,892 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,820 to complete this degree. See the full legal assistant/paralegal program report for Wayne County Community College District

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.

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