Paralegal

Tacoma Community College ETPL
The Paralegal program is designed to prepare students to enter into the legal services field as a specialist. Graduates may be eligible for positions in a law office, legal department of a corporation, public agency, court system, private investigation firm, and paralegal services.

Financial information

Total tuition

$13,196.00

Total required fees

$1,677.00

Books and supplies

$1,500.00

Locations

Tacoma, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

100

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Admittance to TCC and assessment at college-level English and reading.

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Completion rate

64%

Employment rate

70%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$26.51

Typical (median) annual earnings

$50,435.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Professional, Scientific, Technical Services

56%

Other Industries

15%

Healthcare and Social Services

8%

Construction

6%

Administrative Support

4%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
158
Completion rate
64%
Average number of students who completed each year
53
Gender
Male
17%
Female
83%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Asian
6%
Black or African American
14%
Hispanic
13%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
57%
Multi-racial
9%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
1%
20 to 29
34%
30 to 39
31%
40 to 49
25%
50 and over
10%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
1%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
38%
Some college experience, but no degree
58%
Certificate or AA
1%
BA or higher
1%