Paralegal Studies Programs Near Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Quick answer: 4 colleges within 100 miles of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina award a paralegal studies degree, the nearest about 62 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Compare paralegal studies programs you can start from Kill Devil Hills:

Paralegal Studies Program Access Near Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Distance from Kill Devil HillsColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles0
Within 50 miles0
Within 100 miles4
Within 250 miles32

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

Access around Kill Devil Hills is thinner than in the larger North Carolina metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 62 miles away and 4 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.

Choosing A Paralegal Studies Program From Kill Devil Hills

The subject matter does not change by location: legal research and writing, civil litigation, contracts, and law office technology. 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.

Colleges Near Kill Devil Hills

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 10 schools within 194 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC 153.5 miles away BOC Score 64.4
Tuition $2,756 - $11,230
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 32.1%
  • Programs offered: 39
  • Annual completions: 1647
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,144 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC 177.9 miles away BOC Score 57.9
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 78
  • Annual completions: 1513
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,346 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Vance-Granville Community College

Henderson, NC 158.6 miles away BOC Score 57.2
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35
  • Annual completions: 624
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,633 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC 171.9 miles away BOC Score 55.3
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64
  • Annual completions: 5606
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,034 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Wilson Community College

Wilson, NC 126.2 miles away BOC Score 52.1
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25
  • Annual completions: 305
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,262 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, NC 179.6 miles away BOC Score 49.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 39.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 39
  • Annual completions: 578
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,868 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC 102.6 miles away BOC Score 49.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 31.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 38
  • Annual completions: 1803
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,389 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Carteret Community College

Morehead City, NC 108.3 miles away BOC Score 48.1
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35
  • Annual completions: 500
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,388 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Coastal Carolina Community College

Jacksonville, NC 129.3 miles away BOC Score 47.9
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40
  • Annual completions: 946
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,018 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, NC 194.4 miles away BOC Score 45.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 22.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 66
  • Annual completions: 4671
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,138 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Paralegals and Legal Assistants in North Carolina earn a median $57,500 per year against $62,890 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The North Carolina median for paralegals and legal assistants is $57,500 per year, below the national median of $62,890, on state employment of 13,650 (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 Kill Devil Hills specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the North Carolina page.

Other North Carolina Cities

Elizabeth City * New Bern * Havelock * Morehead City * Roanoke Rapids * Kinston * Wilson * Goldsboro

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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