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2026 Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools in Texas

8 Colleges in the United States
823 Legal Assistant/Paralegal Degrees Awarded
$40,750 Avg Early-Career Salary

Legal Assistant/Paralegal is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their legal assistant/paralegal programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 33 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for legal assistant/paralegal students pursuing a degree.

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

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Our analysis ranked Tarrant County College District the best school in the country for a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Worth. About 31 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were awarded at Tarrant County College District in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, legal assistant/paralegal degree recipients from Tarrant County College District generally make around $38,404. Students borrow a median of $15,148 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Tarrant County College District

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Houston Clear Lake one of the top schools for legal assistant/paralegal. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public institution. About 52% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston Clear Lake in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal assistant/paralegal degree recipients from University Of Houston Clear Lake generally make around $42,723. Typical student debt for the program is $20,625. More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from University Of Houston Clear Lake

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Austin Community College District is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in legal assistant/paralegal, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. Austin Community College District awarded about 33 legal assistant/paralegal degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal assistant/paralegal degree from Austin Community College District earn around $46,216 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,242. See the full legal assistant/paralegal program report for Austin Community College District

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Texas A And M University Commerce came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best legal assistant/paralegal schools. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a large public university. About 43% of students finish within six years. About 16 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University Commerce in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, legal assistant/paralegal degree recipients from Texas A And M University Commerce generally make around $54,201. Texas A And M University Commerce graduates carry a median of $24,375 in student loans. Get the full legal assistant/paralegal details for Texas A And M University Commerce

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX

El Centro College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in legal assistant/paralegal, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Dallas. There were roughly 41 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the legal assistant/paralegal program make about $33,381 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,294 to complete this degree. Get the full legal assistant/paralegal details for El Centro College

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Alvin Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best legal assistant/paralegal schools. Set in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 25 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Alvin Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal assistant/paralegal degree recipients from Alvin Community College generally make around $55,057. Alvin Community College graduates carry a median of $8,600 in student loans. More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Alvin Community College

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System came in at #7 for legal assistant/paralegal this year. This very large public university is located in the city of The Woodlands. About 75 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were awarded at Lone Star College System in the most recent year. Students who receive their legal assistant/paralegal degree from Lone Star College System earn around $36,678 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,251. Get the full legal assistant/paralegal details for Lone Star College System

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Houston Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best legal assistant/paralegal schools. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a very large public university. Houston Community College awarded about 76 legal assistant/paralegal degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal assistant/paralegal degree from Houston Community College earn around $40,365 in the first couple years of their career. Houston Community College graduates carry a median of $14,000 in student loans. See the full legal assistant/paralegal program report for Houston Community College

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Collin County Community College District earned the #9 position for legal assistant/paralegal this year. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the suburb of McKinney. There were roughly 74 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent data year. Graduates of the legal assistant/paralegal program make about $42,177 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,716. See the full legal assistant/paralegal program report for Collin County Community College District

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San Jacinto Community College placed #10 among the best legal assistant/paralegal schools. Set in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a very large public institution. About 37 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were awarded at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their legal assistant/paralegal degree from San Jacinto Community College earn around $38,107 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,376. Read more about the legal assistant/paralegal program at San Jacinto Community College

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Central Texas College landed the #11 spot for legal assistant/paralegal this year. Located in the suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a large public university. Central Texas College awarded about 13 legal assistant/paralegal degrees in the most recent data year. Legal Assistant/paralegal graduates of Central Texas College earn a median of $53,086 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,290 to complete this degree. Get the full legal assistant/paralegal details for Central Texas College

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX

San Antonio College came in at #12 for legal assistant/paralegal this year. Located in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a very large public university. San Antonio College awarded about 20 legal assistant/paralegal degrees in the most recent data year. Legal Assistant/paralegal graduates of San Antonio College earn a median of $37,855 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,839. More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from San Antonio College

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Odessa College
Odessa, TX

Odessa College landed the #13 spot for legal assistant/paralegal this year. This large public university is located in the city of Odessa. There were roughly 28 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Odessa College in the most recent data year. Legal Assistant/paralegal graduates of Odessa College earn a median of $47,856 early in their careers. Odessa College graduates carry a median of $9,087 in student loans. See the full legal assistant/paralegal program report for Odessa College

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College placed #14 among the best legal assistant/paralegal schools. This large public university is located in the city of Amarillo. About 15 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were awarded at Amarillo College in the most recent year. Graduates of the legal assistant/paralegal program make about $41,053 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,720 to complete this degree. Get the full legal assistant/paralegal details for Amarillo College

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South Plains College
Levelland, TX

South Plains College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best legal assistant/paralegal schools. This large public university is located in the town of Levelland. There were roughly 20 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at South Plains College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the legal assistant/paralegal program make about $30,949 in their early career. South Plains College graduates carry a median of $13,788 in student loans. See the full legal assistant/paralegal program report for South Plains College

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Tyler Junior College came in at #16 for legal assistant/paralegal this year. This large public university is located in the city of Tyler. Tyler Junior College awarded about 15 legal assistant/paralegal degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the legal assistant/paralegal program make about $43,348 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,869. Get the full legal assistant/paralegal details for Tyler Junior College

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El Paso Community College landed the #17 spot for legal assistant/paralegal this year. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a very large public university. About 12 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were awarded at El Paso Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the legal assistant/paralegal program make about $29,086 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,542 to complete this degree. Get the full legal assistant/paralegal details for El Paso Community College

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South Texas College earned the #18 position for legal assistant/paralegal this year. Set in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a very large public institution. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal assistant/paralegal degree recipients from South Texas College generally make around $30,227. South Texas College graduates carry a median of $6,868 in student loans. More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from South Texas College

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Center For Advanced Legal Studies ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best legal assistant/paralegal schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Houston. About 207 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were awarded at Center For Advanced Legal Studies in the most recent year. Legal Assistant/paralegal graduates of Center For Advanced Legal Studies earn a median of $33,486 early in their careers. Center For Advanced Legal Studies graduates carry a median of $19,221 in student loans. Get the full legal assistant/paralegal details for Center For Advanced Legal Studies

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Arlington Career Institute earned the #20 position for legal assistant/paralegal this year. Set in the city of Arlington, Arlington Career Institute is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 50 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Arlington Career Institute in the most recent data year. See the full legal assistant/paralegal program report for Arlington Career Institute

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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 · 33 schools evaluated.

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