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Paralegal programs in Georgia

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

9 schools offer these paralegal programs, and Georgia 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 Georgia, 10 of the 12 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 12 programs here are paralegal (associate degree, 5 programs), paralegal certificate or diploma (4 programs), paralegal program (level not stated, 1 program), legal assistant or legal secretary (1 program), and 1 more of one other kind.

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How much do paralegal programs cost in Georgia?

Certificates and short courses (6 programs)
$3,068 to $5,952most of them, usually 21 to 52 weeks long
Two-year degrees (5 programs)
$7,279 to $10,717most of them

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
14%
Working 6 months later
74%
Earned a year, estimated
about $29,500
Length
38 to 74 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 Georgia may also offer paralegal programs. How these figures are made

Are there free paralegal programs in Georgia?

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

All 12 paralegal programs in Georgia approved for WIOA funding

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12 programs

  • Paralegal certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paralegal Certificate- CONTINUING EDUCATION

    Kennesaw State University

    Kennesaw

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Kennesaw State University, KennesawParalegal certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$37,900
    Price if you pay yourself$4,187

    30 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Paralegal Certificate- CONTINUING EDUCATION at Kennesaw State University
    Finished
    58%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,483
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,316
    Students counted
    429
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,187
    students trained with WIOA funding
    30

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

    PARALEGAL STUDIES --pf21--

    Atlanta Technical College

    Atlanta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Atlanta Technical College, AtlantaParalegal program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,700
    Price if you pay yourself$12,660
    School website, PARALEGAL STUDIES --pf21-- at Atlanta Technical College
    More details about PARALEGAL STUDIES --pf21-- at Atlanta Technical College
    Finished
    6%
    Working at 6 months
    63%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,181
    Length
    90 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    134
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,660
    School website, PARALEGAL STUDIES --pf21-- at Atlanta Technical College

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

    Paralegal Studies Associates Degree--Ps13

    Savannah Technical College

    Savannah

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Savannah Technical College, SavannahParalegal (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$37,600
    Price if you pay yourself$6,141
    School website, Paralegal Studies Associates Degree--Ps13 at Savannah Technical College
    More details about Paralegal Studies Associates Degree--Ps13 at Savannah Technical College
    Finished
    14%
    Working at 6 months
    55%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,402
    Length
    40 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,791
    Students counted
    109
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,141
    School website, Paralegal Studies Associates Degree--Ps13 at Savannah Technical College

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

    Paralegal Studies --Ps13--

    Georgia Piedmont Technical College

    Clarkston

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Georgia Piedmont Technical College, ClarkstonParalegal (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$32,100
    Price if you pay yourself$7,279
    More details about Paralegal Studies --Ps13-- at Georgia Piedmont Technical College
    Finished
    7%
    Working at 6 months
    59%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,018
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    82
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,279

  • Paralegal (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Paralegal Studies Associate of Applied Science Degree

    Chattahoochee Technical College

    Marietta

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Chattahoochee Technical College, MariettaParalegal (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$37,500
    Price if you pay yourself$10,769
    School website, Paralegal Studies Associate of Applied Science Degree at Chattahoochee Technical College
    More details about Paralegal Studies Associate of Applied Science Degree at Chattahoochee Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,383
    Length
    68 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,650
    Students counted
    77
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,769
    School website, Paralegal Studies Associate of Applied Science Degree at Chattahoochee Technical College

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

    Paralegal Studies Associate Degree--Ps13

    Athens Technical College

    Athens

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Athens Technical College, AthensParalegal (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,900
    Price if you pay yourself$10,717
    More details about Paralegal Studies Associate Degree--Ps13 at Athens Technical College
    Finished
    12%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,720
    Length
    84 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,111
    Students counted
    60
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,717

  • Paralegal (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    PARALEGAL STUDIES-Associate of Applied Science degree --PS13--

    Augusta Technical College

    Augusta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Augusta Technical College, AugustaParalegal (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$16,100
    Price if you pay yourself$10,063
    More details about PARALEGAL STUDIES-Associate of Applied Science degree --PS13-- at Augusta Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    70%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,031
    Length
    75 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,976
    Students counted
    47
    Earned a year, estimated
    $16,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,063

  • Legal assistant or legal secretaryIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Legal Administrative Assisting

    Gwinnett College

    Marietta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gwinnett College, MariettaLegal assistant or legal secretary · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$23,800
    Price if you pay yourself$16,388
    More details about Legal Administrative Assisting at Gwinnett College
    Finished
    30%
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,952
    Length
    72 weeks, 7 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,924
    Students counted
    44
    Earned a year, estimated
    $23,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,388

  • Paralegal certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paralegal Certificate

    Emory - Continuing Education

    Atlanta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Emory - Continuing Education, AtlantaParalegal certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,965

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Paralegal Certificate at Emory - Continuing Education
    Finished
    89%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $635
    Students counted
    27
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,965
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • Paralegal certificate or diplomaHybridEducation and courses

    Paralegal Studies Diploma

    Chattahoochee Technical College

    Marietta

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Chattahoochee Technical College, MariettaParalegal certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,911
    School website, Paralegal Studies Diploma at Chattahoochee Technical College
    More details about Paralegal Studies Diploma at Chattahoochee Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    50 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,030
    Students counted
    21
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,911
    School website, Paralegal Studies Diploma at Chattahoochee Technical College

  • Paralegal certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paralegal Fundamentals - Technical Certificate of Credit --PF21--

    Augusta Technical College

    Augusta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Augusta Technical College, AugustaParalegal certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,820
    More details about Paralegal Fundamentals - Technical Certificate of Credit --PF21-- at Augusta Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $480
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,820

  • Paralegal exam prep or short courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paralegal Online - Continuing Education

    Chattahoochee Technical College

    Based in Marietta, GA

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Chattahoochee Technical College, based in Marietta, GAParalegal exam prep or short course · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,695
    Program website, Paralegal Online - Continuing Education at Chattahoochee Technical College
    More details about Paralegal Online - Continuing Education at Chattahoochee Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,695
    Program website, Paralegal Online - Continuing Education at Chattahoochee Technical College

How to pay for paralegal programs in Georgia

WIOA funding can pay for paralegal programs in Georgia

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 Georgia

programs with a price cost under $5,000
3 of 12
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
15th of 23
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
0 of 12
paralegal programs here, against the typical state's 6
12 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 Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah and other Georgia cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 program is online.

Other training in Georgia

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

Where the Georgia paralegal program numbers come from

Which Georgia paralegal programs are on this list?

These are the paralegal programs Georgia 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 Georgia offers.

How the prices and results of Georgia 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.

Sources for the facts about paralegal programs in Georgia

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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