Paralegal programs in Colorado

16 paralegal programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

7 schools offer these paralegal programs, and Colorado has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did. One school runs 8 of these 16 programs, so the typical figures lean heavily on its prices and results.

Paralegals support lawyers: they keep case files in order, research the law and draft documents. Most have an associate degree or a certificate in paralegal studies, though some employers prefer a bachelor's degree; certification isn't required.¹

In Colorado, 14 of the 16 programs take students without a high school diploma and 2 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 16 programs here are paralegal program (level not stated, 12 programs), paralegal certificate or diploma (2 programs) and paralegal exam prep or short course (2 programs).

See the 16 programs

How much do paralegal programs cost in Colorado?

$2,775 to $5,555 is what most paralegal programs in Colorado cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 16 programs with a price. All of them: $1,895 to $17,914

In the typical program

Finished the program: 39%
Working 6 months later: 49%
Earned a year, estimated: about $50,800
Length: 6 to 14 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Colorado may also offer paralegal programs. How these figures are made

Are there free paralegal programs in Colorado?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. Most paralegal programs in Colorado cost $2,775 to $5,555. Prices on this page run from $1,895 to $17,914.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

How to pay for paralegal programs in Colorado

WIOA funding can pay for paralegal programs in Colorado

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for paralegal programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁶⁷

GI Bill for paralegal programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁸

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Paralegal programs in Colorado

programs with a price cost under $3,000: 5 of 16
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 3rd of 23
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less: 11 of 12
paralegal programs here, against the typical state's 6: 16 vs 6

State comparisons use the same figures as the paralegal programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Paralegal programs in Rifle, Denver, Colorado Springs and other Colorado cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Colorado

How paralegal programs compare with the rest of business and office work: Business and office training in Colorado

Where the Colorado paralegal program numbers come from

Which Colorado paralegal programs are on this list?

These are the paralegal programs Colorado approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁹ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Colorado offers.

How the prices and results of Colorado paralegal programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

How reliable are the Colorado figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Colorado among the states with "known data quality concerns".¹⁰ The figures here are shown as the state reported them; check them with the school before you enroll.

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Paralegal programs in Colorado

How much do paralegal programs cost in Colorado?

Are there free paralegal programs in Colorado?

All 16 paralegal programs in Colorado approved for WIOA funding

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