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Paralegal programs in Florida

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

17 schools offer these paralegal programs, and Florida has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

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 Florida, 4 of the 19 programs take students without a high school diploma, 13 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 19 programs here are paralegal (associate degree, 8 programs), legal assistant or legal secretary (5 programs), paralegal program (level not stated, 3 programs) and paralegal certificate or diploma (3 programs).

See the 19 programs

How much do paralegal programs cost in Florida?

Certificates and short courses (8 programs)
$3,176 to $3,710most of them, usually 33 to 45 weeks long
Two-year degrees (8 programs)
$6,592 to $7,180most of them, usually 56 to 84 weeks long

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
51%
Working 6 months later
71%
Earned a year, estimated
about $35,100
Length
42 to 85 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 Florida may also offer paralegal programs. How these figures are made

Are there free paralegal programs in Florida?

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

All 19 paralegal programs in Florida approved for WIOA funding

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19 programs

  • Paralegal (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paralegal Studies - AS

    St Petersburg College-Un

    Largo

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    St Petersburg College-Un, LargoParalegal (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,152
    Program website, Paralegal Studies - AS at St Petersburg College-Un
    More details about Paralegal Studies - AS at St Petersburg College-Un
    Finished
    19%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    104 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,100
    Students counted
    392
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,152
    Program website, Paralegal Studies - AS at St Petersburg College-Un

  • Paralegal program (level not stated)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paralegal/Legal Assisting

    Tallahassee Community College-Cs

    Based in Tallahassee, FL

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tallahassee Community College-Cs, based in Tallahassee, FLParalegal program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$43,800
    Price if you pay yourself$6,450
    School website, Paralegal/Legal Assisting at Tallahassee Community College-Cs
    More details about Paralegal/Legal Assisting at Tallahassee Community College-Cs
    Finished
    40%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,961
    Length
    104 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,665
    Students counted
    291
    Earned a year, estimated
    $43,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,450
    School website, Paralegal/Legal Assisting at Tallahassee Community College-Cs

  • Paralegal (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses

    Paralegal (AS)

    Palm Beach State College-Cs

    Lake Worth

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Palm Beach State College-Cs, Lake WorthParalegal (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$37,500
    Price if you pay yourself$6,464

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Paralegal (AS) at Palm Beach State College-Cs
    More details about Paralegal (AS) at Palm Beach State College-Cs
    Finished
    25%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,384
    Length
    48 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,350
    Students counted
    276
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,464
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    School website, Paralegal (AS) at Palm Beach State College-Cs

  • Paralegal (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paralegal Studies (Legal Assisting)-AS

    Florida SouthWestern State College

    Fort Myers

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Florida SouthWestern State College, Fort MyersParalegal (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$36,100
    Price if you pay yourself$7,127

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Paralegal Studies (Legal Assisting)-AS at Florida SouthWestern State College
    More details about Paralegal Studies (Legal Assisting)-AS at Florida SouthWestern State College
    Finished
    37%
    Working at 6 months
    74%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,022
    Length
    68 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,705
    Students counted
    248
    Earned a year, estimated
    $36,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,127
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Paralegal Studies (Legal Assisting)-AS at Florida SouthWestern State College

  • Paralegal certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paralegal Certification

    University Of South Florida-Main Campus-Un

    Based in Tampa, FL

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University Of South Florida-Main Campus-Un, based in Tampa, FLParalegal certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$35,600
    Price if you pay yourself$4,995

    32 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Paralegal Certification at University Of South Florida-Main Campus-Un
    More details about Paralegal Certification at University Of South Florida-Main Campus-Un
    Finished
    91%
    Working at 6 months
    11%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,888
    Length
    13 weeks, 5 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $700
    Students counted
    236
    Earned a year, estimated
    $35,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,995
    students trained with WIOA funding
    32
    School website, Paralegal Certification at University Of South Florida-Main Campus-Un

  • Paralegal (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paralegal Studies (legal Asst)-AS

    Broward College-Cs

    Fort Lauderdale

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Broward College-Cs, Fort LauderdaleParalegal (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$44,600
    Price if you pay yourself$7,264

    16 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Paralegal Studies (legal Asst)-AS at Broward College-Cs
    More details about Paralegal Studies (legal Asst)-AS at Broward College-Cs
    Finished
    34%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,158
    Length
    80 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,739
    Students counted
    223
    Earned a year, estimated
    $44,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,264
    students trained with WIOA funding
    16
    School website, Paralegal Studies (legal Asst)-AS at Broward College-Cs

  • Paralegal (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paralegal/Legal Assisting

    State College Of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota-Cs

    Bradenton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    State College Of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota-Cs, BradentonParalegal (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,600
    Price if you pay yourself$6,634
    Program website, Paralegal/Legal Assisting at State College Of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota-Cs
    More details about Paralegal/Legal Assisting at State College Of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota-Cs
    Finished
    25%
    Working at 6 months
    70%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,640
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $2,800
    Students counted
    177
    Earned a year, estimated
    $34,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,634
    Program website, Paralegal/Legal Assisting at State College Of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota-Cs

  • Paralegal certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paralegal Studies Certificate

    St Petersburg College-Un

    Largo

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    St Petersburg College-Un, LargoParalegal certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,748
    Program website, Paralegal Studies Certificate at St Petersburg College-Un
    More details about Paralegal Studies Certificate at St Petersburg College-Un
    Finished
    76%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $800
    Students counted
    65
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,748
    Program website, Paralegal Studies Certificate at St Petersburg College-Un

  • Legal assistant or legal secretaryOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Legal Admin Specialist

    Sheridan Technical College-Vs

    Based in Hollywood, FL

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Sheridan Technical College-Vs, based in Hollywood, FLLegal assistant or legal secretary · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$33,300
    Price if you pay yourself$3,213
    More details about Legal Admin Specialist at Sheridan Technical College-Vs
    Finished
    53%
    Working at 6 months
    19%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,331
    Length
    35 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $653
    Students counted
    60
    Earned a year, estimated
    $33,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,213

  • Legal assistant or legal secretaryIn personNo diploma needed

    Legal Administrative Specialist

    Atlantic Technical College-Vs

    Margate

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Atlantic Technical College-Vs, MargateLegal assistant or legal secretary · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,250
    More details about Legal Administrative Specialist at Atlantic Technical College-Vs
    Finished
    60%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    40 weeks, 26 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,001
    Students counted
    24
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,250

  • Legal assistant or legal secretaryIn personNo diploma needed

    Legal Administrative Specialist-C

    Lively Technical Center-Vs

    Tallahassee

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Lively Technical Center-Vs, TallahasseeLegal assistant or legal secretary · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$31,900
    Price if you pay yourself$3,064
    Program website, Legal Administrative Specialist-C at Lively Technical Center-Vs
    More details about Legal Administrative Specialist-C at Lively Technical Center-Vs
    Finished
    53%
    Working at 6 months
    87%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,983
    Length
    28 weeks, 38 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,247
    Students counted
    19
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,064
    Program website, Legal Administrative Specialist-C at Lively Technical Center-Vs

  • Legal assistant or legal secretaryHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Legal Administrative Specialist

    William T. Mcfatter Technical Center-Vs

    Davie

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    William T. Mcfatter Technical Center-Vs, DavieLegal assistant or legal secretary · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,213
    School website, Legal Administrative Specialist at William T. Mcfatter Technical Center-Vs
    More details about Legal Administrative Specialist at William T. Mcfatter Technical Center-Vs
    Finished
    55%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    43 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $165
    Students counted
    17
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,213
    School website, Legal Administrative Specialist at William T. Mcfatter Technical Center-Vs

  • Legal assistant or legal secretaryIn personNo diploma needed

    Legal Administrative Specialist

    Lorenzo Walker Technical College

    Naples

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Lorenzo Walker Technical College, NaplesLegal assistant or legal secretary · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$28,900
    Price if you pay yourself$3,672
    Program website, Legal Administrative Specialist at Lorenzo Walker Technical College
    More details about Legal Administrative Specialist at Lorenzo Walker Technical College
    Finished
    50%
    Working at 6 months
    57%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,218
    Length
    42 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $433
    Students counted
    16
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,672
    Program website, Legal Administrative Specialist at Lorenzo Walker Technical College

  • Paralegal certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Paralegal/Legal Assistant Certificate Program

    Florida Atlantic Univ-Boca

    Boca Raton

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Florida Atlantic Univ-Boca, Boca RatonParalegal certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$42,100
    Price if you pay yourself$3,825

    13 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Paralegal/Legal Assistant Certificate Program at Florida Atlantic Univ-Boca
    Finished
    87%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,535
    Length
    52 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,200
    Students counted
    13
    Earned a year, estimated
    $42,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,825
    students trained with WIOA funding
    13

  • Paralegal program (level not stated)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paralegal Studies

    Keiser University Tallahassee Campus

    Based in Tallahassee, FL

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Keiser University Tallahassee Campus, based in Tallahassee, FLParalegal program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$32,800
    Price if you pay yourself$54,750
    More details about Paralegal Studies at Keiser University Tallahassee Campus
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,202
    Length
    87 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,000
    Students counted
    11
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $54,750

  • Paralegal (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paralegal Studies

    Keiser University

    Port St. Lucie

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Keiser University, Port St. LucieParalegal (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,500
    Price if you pay yourself$62,390
    School website, Paralegal Studies at Keiser University
    More details about Paralegal Studies at Keiser University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    60%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,864
    Length
    87 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,839
    Students counted
    10
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $62,390
    School website, Paralegal Studies at Keiser University

  • Paralegal (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paralegal (Legal Assisting)

    Pensacola State College-Cs

    Pensacola

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pensacola State College-Cs, PensacolaParalegal (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,693

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Paralegal (Legal Assisting) at Pensacola State College-Cs
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 38 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    23
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,693
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4

  • Paralegal (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses

    Paralegal Studies

    Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs

    Jacksonville

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs, JacksonvilleParalegal (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,121
    School website, Paralegal Studies at Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs
    More details about Paralegal Studies at Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    45 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,121
    School website, Paralegal Studies at Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs

  • Paralegal program (level not stated)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paralegal

    Keiser University

    Lakeland

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Keiser University, LakelandParalegal program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$52,000
    Program website, Paralegal at Keiser University
    More details about Paralegal at Keiser University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    104 weeks, 1 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $6,200
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $52,000
    Program website, Paralegal at Keiser University

How to pay for paralegal programs in Florida

WIOA funding can pay for paralegal programs in Florida

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 Florida

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
14th of 23
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
6 of 12
paralegal programs here, against the typical state's 6
19 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 Miami, Tampa, Cape Coral and other Florida cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 4 more programs are in 4 other areas and 4 online.

Other training in Florida

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

Where the Florida paralegal program numbers come from

Which Florida paralegal programs are on this list?

These are the paralegal programs Florida 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 Florida offers.

How the prices and results of Florida 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 Florida figures?

We leave out the share working 6 months later for Florida Atlantic University: it reports about 5% of students working six months later while the same students earn $10,000 to $20,000 a quarter, which cannot both be right.

Sources for the facts about paralegal programs in Florida

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Paralegals and Legal Assistants
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List