Legal Studies Programs Near Butte, Montana
Quick answer: No college within 100 miles of Butte, Montana awards a legal studies degree - the nearest campus is about 291 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Online programs that enroll Montana students are the realistic route, and they are what the comparison below covers.
Compare legal studies programs you can start from Butte:
Legal Studies Program Access Near Butte, Montana
| Distance from Butte | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 0 |
| Within 250 miles | 0 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
No college within 100 miles of Butte awards this degree - the nearest campus is roughly 291 miles away. From Butte this is an online degree in practice, which is how most working adults take it anyway, and the comparison widget above covers programs that enroll Montana students online.
Choosing A Legal Studies Program From Butte
The subject matter does not change by location: legal research and writing, contracts, litigation process, and regulatory compliance. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Online Options From Butte
Our database has no campus within 250 miles of Butte that awards this degree, so there is no local list to show - and for this degree that matters less than it sounds. Coursework is commonly delivered online, and enrollment is decided by the program, not by where you live. Use the comparison widget above or below to see online legal studies programs that enroll Montana students, and confirm delivery format with each school before you apply.
What Paralegals and Legal Assistants Earn in Montana
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Montana earn a median $57,290 per year against $62,890 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Montana median for paralegals and legal assistants is $57,290 per year, below the national median of $62,890, on state employment of 1,010 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Butte specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Montana page.
Other Montana Cities
Bozeman * Great Falls * Kalispell
Related
- Legal Studies programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Legal Studies degree programs in Montana - state pay, employment and metros
- Legal Secretary career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Paralegals and Legal Assistants (SOC 23-2011)
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