Best Paralegal Programs in Oklahoma (2026)

Quick answer: Paralegals in Oklahoma earn a median of $53,170 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited paralegal schools in Oklahoma with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

If you want to train as a paralegal in Oklahoma, start by weighing program length, schedule, and cost at nearby schools. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $53,170 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Oklahoma Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$53,170BLS OEWS, May 2025
Oklahoma pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$36,020 to $82,060BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Oklahoma metro for this fieldOklahoma City, OK, $57,550BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+0.2% growth, about 39,300 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment3,110 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Oklahoma location quotient0.72BLS OEWS, May 2025

Explore the Paralegal Career

What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Oklahoma figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

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

This page lists 12 schools within 148 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 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

Tulsa Technology Center

Tulsa, OK 60.3 miles away BOC Score 68.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 77.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 78
  • Annual completions: 3580
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,754 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee

Muskogee, OK 91.9 miles away BOC Score 68.1
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  • Completion rate: 98.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 42
  • Annual completions: 2292
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $36,725 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Moore Norman Technology Center

Norman, OK 47.2 miles away BOC Score 65.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 85.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 47
  • Annual completions: 917
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,499 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR 147.8 miles away BOC Score 63.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 37.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 34
  • Annual completions: 914
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,998 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Newman University

Wichita, KS 131.0 miles away BOC Score 57.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 53.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 11
  • Annual completions: 52
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,857 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Community Care College

Tulsa, OK 61.7 miles away BOC Score 52.8
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  • Completion rate: 72.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 9
  • Annual completions: 385
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $31,820 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, OK 58.5 miles away BOC Score 48.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 27.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 43
  • Annual completions: 518
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,755 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK 37.2 miles away BOC Score 45.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 35.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 46
  • Annual completions: 1075
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,829 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK 45.8 miles away BOC Score 41.2
Tuition $4,059 - $11,439
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 24.1%
  • Programs offered: 22
  • Annual completions: 359
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,737 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Francis Tuttle Technology Center

Oklahoma City, OK 41.4 miles away BOC Score 39.8
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75
  • Annual completions: 1508
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $36,657 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK 36.7 miles away BOC Score 31.2
Tuition $5,030 - $18,655
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 20.0%
  • Programs offered: 20
  • Annual completions: 223
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,127 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Paralegal Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Paralegals and Legal Assistants annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $44740, P25 $50340, P50 $62890, P75 $80080, P90 $101500.10th$44,74025th$50,34050th (median)$62,89075th$80,08090th$101,500
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Paralegals and Legal Assistants annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$44,740
25th$50,340
50th (median)$62,890
75th$80,080
90th$101,500
Projected employment growth, United States, Paralegals and Legal Assistants, 2024-2034
Paralegals and Legal Assistants employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 376200; 2034 projected employment 376800; percent change +0.2%.2024376,200 jobs2034 (proj.)376,800 jobsChange: +0.2%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Paralegals and Legal Assistants employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024376,200
2034 projected376,800
Percent change+0.2%


Frequently Asked Questions

How long does paralegal training take in Oklahoma?

Paralegal certificate programs in Oklahoma typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do paralegals earn in Oklahoma?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), paralegals in Oklahoma earned a median annual wage of approximately $53,170. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $36,020 to $82,060 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many paralegal schools are in Oklahoma?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)