Paralegal programs in Nebraska

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

3 schools offer these paralegal programs, and Nebraska 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 Nebraska, 1 of the 4 programs takes students without a high school diploma and 3 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 4 programs here are paralegal (associate degree, 3 programs) and legal assistant or legal secretary (1 program).

See the 4 programs

How much do paralegal programs cost in Nebraska?

Two-year degrees (3 programs): $7,076 to $13,938all 3 with a price
Other paralegal programs (1 program): $2,088the one with a price

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it.

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data; 1 program reports 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 enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: Not enough data; 4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5

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

Are there free paralegal programs in Nebraska?

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.²³⁴For a degree, the job center first looks at grants such as a federal Pell Grant; WIOA pays toward what they don't cover.⁴
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. Two-year degrees here cost $7,076 to $13,938.Other paralegal programs here cost $2,088.

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

All 4 paralegal programs in Nebraska approved for WIOA funding

4 programs

Paralegal (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed
Legal Studies - Paralegal - Associate of Applied Science
Metropolitan Community College
Omaha
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Metropolitan Community College, OmahaParalegal (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$38,200
Price if you pay yourself$7,088
School website, Legal Studies - Paralegal - Associate of Applied Science at Metropolitan Community College
More details about Legal Studies - Paralegal - Associate of Applied Science at Metropolitan Community College
Finished
27%
Working at 6 months
76%
Earned in a quarter
$9,555
Length
86 weeks, 12 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$3,278
Students counted
143
Earned a year, estimated
$38,200
Price if you pay yourself
$7,088
School website, Legal Studies - Paralegal - Associate of Applied Science at Metropolitan Community College
Paralegal (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Paralegal/Legal Assistant - Associate of Applied Science
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Western Iowa Tech Community College, Sioux City, IAParalegal (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Nebraska; Nebraska approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$13,938
School website, Paralegal/Legal Assistant - Associate of Applied Science at Western Iowa Tech Community College
More details about Paralegal/Legal Assistant - Associate of Applied Science at Western Iowa Tech Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
68 weeks, 25 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,188
Students counted
34
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$13,938
School website, Paralegal/Legal Assistant - Associate of Applied Science at Western Iowa Tech Community College
Legal assistant or legal secretaryHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Legal Office - Certificate
Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Mid-Plains Community College, North PlatteLegal assistant or legal secretary · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,088
More details about Legal Office - Certificate at Mid-Plains Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
32 weeks, 9 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,600
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$2,088
Paralegal (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Business Office Technology: Legal Emphasis - Associate of Applied Science
Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Mid-Plains Community College, North PlatteParalegal (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$7,076
More details about Business Office Technology: Legal Emphasis - Associate of Applied Science at Mid-Plains Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
64 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$7,076

How to pay for paralegal programs in Nebraska

WIOA funding can pay for paralegal programs in Nebraska

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.

Paralegal programs in North Platte, Omaha, Sioux City and other Nebraska cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Nebraska

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

Where the Nebraska paralegal program numbers come from

Which Nebraska paralegal programs are on this list?

These are the paralegal programs Nebraska 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 Nebraska offers.

How the prices and results of Nebraska 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 Nebraska

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