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Paralegal programs in Missouri

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

9 schools offer these paralegal programs, and Missouri 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 Missouri, 6 of the 11 programs take students without a high school diploma, 3 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 11 programs here are paralegal certificate or diploma (4 programs), legal assistant or legal secretary (4 programs), paralegal (associate degree, 2 programs) and paralegal exam prep or short course (1 program).

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How much do paralegal programs cost in Missouri?

$2,786 to $6,919 is what most paralegal programs in Missouri cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 10 programs with a price. All of them: $1,895 to $7,986

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
None of the 11 programs report it
Length
10 to 52 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 Missouri may also offer paralegal programs. How these figures are made

Are there free paralegal programs in Missouri?

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

All 11 paralegal programs in Missouri approved for WIOA funding

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11 programs

  • Paralegal (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed

    Legal and Paralegal Practice

    Metropolitan Community College

    Kansas City

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Metropolitan Community College, Kansas CityParalegal (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,986
    Program website, Legal and Paralegal Practice at Metropolitan Community College
    More details about Legal and Paralegal Practice at Metropolitan Community College
    Finished
    25%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $8,418
    Students counted
    109
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,986
    Program website, Legal and Paralegal Practice at Metropolitan Community College

  • Paralegal (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Legal Studies For The Paralegal: AAS

    St. Louis Community College, District

    Bridgeton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    St. Louis Community College, District, BridgetonParalegal (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,320
    Program website, Legal Studies For The Paralegal: AAS at St. Louis Community College, District
    More details about Legal Studies For The Paralegal: AAS at St. Louis Community College, District
    Finished
    36%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    102 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,200
    Students counted
    102
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,320
    Program website, Legal Studies For The Paralegal: AAS at St. Louis Community College, District

  • Paralegal certificate or diplomaIn personEducation and courses

    Paralegal Certificate

    Johnson County Community College

    Overland Park, KS

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KSParalegal certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Classes are outside Missouri; Missouri approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Paralegal Certificate at Johnson County Community College
    More details about Paralegal Certificate at Johnson County Community College
    Finished
    62%
    Working at 6 months
    55%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    45 weeks, 33 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    90
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Paralegal Certificate at Johnson County Community College

  • Paralegal certificate or diplomaHybridEducation and courses

    Legal Studies For The Paralegal: CP

    St. Louis Community College, District

    Bridgeton

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    St. Louis Community College, District, BridgetonParalegal certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,660
    Program website, Legal Studies For The Paralegal: CP at St. Louis Community College, District
    More details about Legal Studies For The Paralegal: CP at St. Louis Community College, District
    Finished
    45%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    102 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $360
    Students counted
    42
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,660
    Program website, Legal Studies For The Paralegal: CP at St. Louis Community College, District

  • Paralegal certificate or diplomaOnlineNo diploma needed

    Paralegal Certificate Course

    St. Charles Community College

    Based in Cottleville, MO

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    St. Charles Community College, based in Cottleville, MOParalegal certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,895
    Program website, Paralegal Certificate Course at St. Charles Community College
    More details about Paralegal Certificate Course at St. Charles Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    14 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $461
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,895
    Program website, Paralegal Certificate Course at St. Charles Community College

  • Paralegal certificate or diplomaOnlineNo diploma needed

    The Paralegal Certificate Course

    University Of Central Missouri-Continuing Ed

    Based in Lee's Summit, MO

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    University Of Central Missouri-Continuing Ed, based in Lee's Summit, MOParalegal certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,895
    Program website, The Paralegal Certificate Course at University Of Central Missouri-Continuing Ed
    More details about The Paralegal Certificate Course at University Of Central Missouri-Continuing Ed
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    14 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $556
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,895
    Program website, The Paralegal Certificate Course at University Of Central Missouri-Continuing Ed

  • Paralegal exam prep or short courseOnlineNo diploma needed

    Certified Paralegal (voucher Included)

    Ozarks Technical Community College

    Based in Springfield, MO

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Ozarks Technical Community College, based in Springfield, MOParalegal exam prep or short course · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,495
    Program website, Certified Paralegal (voucher Included) at Ozarks Technical Community College
    More details about Certified Paralegal (voucher Included) at Ozarks Technical Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 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
    $2,495
    Program website, Certified Paralegal (voucher Included) at Ozarks Technical Community College

  • Legal assistant or legal secretaryIn personNo diploma needed

    Legal Office Administration

    Job Point

    Columbia

    No diploma needed

    Job Point, ColumbiaLegal assistant or legal secretaryIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,969
    Program website, Legal Office Administration at Job Point
    More details about Legal Office Administration at Job Point
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 33 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,969
    Program website, Legal Office Administration at Job Point

  • Legal assistant or legal secretaryOnlineNo diploma needed

    Legal Office Assistant

    Medcertify.com

    Based in Louisville, KY

    No diploma needed

    Medcertify.com, based in Louisville, KYLegal assistant or legal secretaryOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, Legal Office Assistant at Medcertify.com
    More details about Legal Office Assistant at Medcertify.com
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    3 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
    $4,500
    Program website, Legal Office Assistant at Medcertify.com

  • Legal assistant or legal secretaryOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Legal Assistant Certificate (online)

    Joshua Career Institute

    Based in Dallas, TX

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Joshua Career Institute, based in Dallas, TXLegal assistant or legal secretaryOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,715
    Program website, Legal Assistant Certificate (online) at Joshua Career Institute
    More details about Legal Assistant Certificate (online) at Joshua Career Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $285
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,715
    Program website, Legal Assistant Certificate (online) at Joshua Career Institute

  • Legal assistant or legal secretaryOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Legal Assistant (online)

    Joshua Career Institute

    Based in Dallas, TX

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Joshua Career Institute, based in Dallas, TXLegal assistant or legal secretaryOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,715
    Program website, Legal Assistant (online) at Joshua Career Institute
    More details about Legal Assistant (online) at Joshua Career Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $285
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,715
    Program website, Legal Assistant (online) at Joshua Career Institute

How to pay for paralegal programs in Missouri

WIOA funding can pay for paralegal programs in Missouri

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 Missouri

programs with a price cost under $3,000
3 of 10
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
7th of 23
paralegal programs here, against the typical state's 6
11 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 Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbia and other Missouri cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 6 programs are online.

Other training in Missouri

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

Where the Missouri paralegal program numbers come from

Which Missouri paralegal programs are on this list?

These are the paralegal programs Missouri 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 Missouri offers.

How the prices and results of Missouri 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 Missouri

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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