Paralegal Studies · Louisiana
Paralegal Studies colleges in Louisiana
CampusPin lists 40 U.S. colleges in Louisiana that offer Paralegal Studies programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Paralegal Studies trains graduates to support attorneys with legal research, drafting, and case management, suiting detail-oriented students drawn to law without attending law school.
Schools in Louisiana that offer Paralegal Studies
Academy of Interactive Entertainment
Lafayette, LA · Community College · Private
Tuition
$24,600
Acceptance
80%
Enrollment
113
Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,221
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
8,003
Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,283
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
5,046
Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA · University · Private
Tuition
$40,000
Acceptance
54%
Enrollment
643
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Alexandria, LA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,099
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,100
Chamberlain University-Louisiana
Jefferson, LA · University · Private
Tuition
$19,686
Acceptance
91%
Enrollment
516
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,678
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
11,182
Delta College of Arts & Technology
Baton Rouge, LA · Community College · Private
Tuition
$13,463
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
288
Digital Media Institute
Shreveport, LA · Community College · Private
Tuition
$13,463
Acceptance
32%
Enrollment
13
Dillard University
New Orleans, LA · University · Private
Tuition
$22,194
Acceptance
41%
Enrollment
1,116
Fletcher Technical Community College
Schriever, LA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,219
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,999
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA · University · Public
Tuition
$7,683
Acceptance
24%
Enrollment
4,279
Herzing University-New Orleans
Metairie, LA · University · Private
Tuition
$13,420
Acceptance
89%
Enrollment
368
Infinity College
Lafayette, LA · Community College · Private
Tuition
$13,463
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
104
Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LA · University · Private
Tuition
$19,740
Acceptance
84%
Enrollment
897
Louisiana Delta Community College
Monroe, LA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,159
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,933
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · University · Public
Tuition
$13,463
Acceptance
69%
Enrollment
2,683
Louisiana State University-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA · University · Public
Tuition
$7,050
Acceptance
93%
Enrollment
4,414
Louisiana State University-Eunice
Eunice, LA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,730
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,617
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA · University · Public
Tuition
$7,327
Acceptance
83%
Enrollment
9,338
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA · University · Public
Tuition
$8,460
Acceptance
68%
Enrollment
5,346
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans, LA · University · Private
Tuition
$11,540
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,266
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA · University · Public
Tuition
$8,173
Acceptance
96%
Enrollment
5,340
Northshore Technical Community College
Lacombe, LA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,203
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,156
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Minden, LA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,109
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
837
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA · University · Public
Tuition
$8,864
Acceptance
94%
Enrollment
6,789
Nunez Community College
Chalmette, LA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,255
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,495
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus
Baton Rouge, LA · Community College · Private
Tuition
$15,144
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
138
Remington College-Lafayette Campus
Lafayette, LA · Community College · Private
Tuition
$22,355
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
247
SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,265
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,979
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,210
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,837
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA · University · Public
Tuition
$8,373
Acceptance
94%
Enrollment
10,691
Southern University Law Center
Baton Rouge, LA · University · Public
Tuition
$13,463
Acceptance
80%
Enrollment
826
Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA · University · Public
Tuition
$9,940
Acceptance
50%
Enrollment
6,823
Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · University · Public
Tuition
$7,490
Acceptance
60%
Enrollment
1,381
Southern University at Shreveport
Shreveport, LA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,958
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,974
The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA · University · Private
Tuition
$13,463
Acceptance
48%
Enrollment
8,231
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA · University · Private
Tuition
$65,538
Acceptance
15%
Enrollment
12,760
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · University · Public
Tuition
$10,418
Acceptance
89%
Enrollment
14,435
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA · University · Public
Tuition
$9,190
Acceptance
75%
Enrollment
6,613
Paralegal Studies programs in Louisiana: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 40 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
40
Public / private
26 / 14
Universities / 2-year
21 / 19
Cities represented
20
In-state tuition range
$4,099–$65,538
Median in-state tuition
$8,662
Lowest published in-state tuition
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
$4,099
Most selective
Tulane University of Louisiana
15% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
14,435 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Paralegal Studies program
- Legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, and primary sources
- Legal writing: memos, briefs, pleadings, and correspondence
- Civil litigation procedure and the stages of a lawsuit
- Substantive law: contracts, torts, property, and criminal law
- Legal ethics and the unauthorized-practice-of-law boundary
- Case management, document review, and e-discovery software
- Client interviewing, fact investigation, and evidence gathering
- Specialized practice areas such as litigation, corporate, real estate, or family law
Where a Paralegal Studies degree can lead
- Paralegals and legal assistants
- Litigation Paralegal
- Corporate Paralegal
- Legal Assistant
- Contract Administrator
- Compliance Specialist
Typical pay: BLS, 2024 paralegals and legal assistants median $61,010
A Paralegal Studies major covers legal research and writing, civil litigation and procedure, contract law, torts, legal ethics, and the use of case-management and e-discovery software. Programs are offered as both bachelor's degrees and shorter associate's or certificate tracks, and most include hands-on training in drafting pleadings, summarizing depositions, organizing case files, and interviewing clients under attorney supervision. Many bachelor's programs add concentrations such as litigation, corporate, real estate, or family law, and often require an internship at a law firm, court, corporate legal department, or government agency.
Paralegals (also called legal assistants) perform substantive legal work under the direction of a licensed attorney but cannot give legal advice or represent clients in court. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists an associate's degree as the typical entry-level education for the occupation, so a four-year Paralegal Studies degree is more than the minimum credential and can support advancement into senior or specialized paralegal roles; those who later decide to practice law independently must complete a separate law degree (JD) and pass a state bar exam.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow 0.2% from 2024 to 2034, and the occupation had a 2024 median annual wage of $61,010.
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