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Paralegal programs in Connecticut

4 paralegal programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

4 schools offer these paralegal programs, and Connecticut has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Paralegals support lawyers: they keep case files in order, research the law and draft documents. Most have an associate degree or a certificate in paralegal studies, though some employers prefer a bachelor's degree; certification isn't required.1

In Connecticut, 1 of the 4 programs asks for a high school diploma or equivalent, 1 asks for earlier courses first and 2 ask for an associate degree.

By kind, the 4 programs here are paralegal certificate or diploma (3 programs) and paralegal program (level not stated, 1 program).

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How much do paralegal programs cost in Connecticut?

$4,786 to $7,656

is what the 4 programs with a price cost if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Connecticut may also offer paralegal programs. How these figures are made

Are there free paralegal programs in Connecticut?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 4 paralegal programs in Connecticut approved for WIOA funding

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4 programs

  • Paralegal certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paralegal Certificate

    Manchester Community College

    Manchester

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Manchester Community College, ManchesterParalegal certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$54,700
    Price if you pay yourself$5,356

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Paralegal Certificate at Manchester Community College
    More details about Paralegal Certificate at Manchester Community College
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,670
    Length
    41 weeks, 7 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,600
    Students counted
    150
    Earned a year, estimated
    $54,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,356
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6
    School website, Paralegal Certificate at Manchester Community College

  • Paralegal program (level not stated)In personAssociate's degree

    Legal Studies/Paralegal

    Naugatuck Valley Community College

    Waterbury

    Accredited school

    Associate's degree

    Naugatuck Valley Community College, WaterburyParalegal program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · Associate's degree

    Earned a year, estimated$43,100
    Price if you pay yourself$4,786
    Program website, Legal Studies/Paralegal at Naugatuck Valley Community College
    More details about Legal Studies/Paralegal at Naugatuck Valley Community College
    Finished
    68%
    Working at 6 months
    63%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,785
    Length
    48 weeks, 7 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,355
    Students counted
    82
    Earned a year, estimated
    $43,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,786
    Program website, Legal Studies/Paralegal at Naugatuck Valley Community College

  • Paralegal certificate or diplomaHybridAssociate's degree

    Paralegal Certificate

    CT State Community College

    New Britain

    Accredited school

    Associate's degree

    CT State Community College, New BritainParalegal certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · Associate's degree

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,696
    Program website, Paralegal Certificate at CT State Community College
    More details about Paralegal Certificate at CT State Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    58
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,696
    Program website, Paralegal Certificate at CT State Community College

  • Paralegal certificate or diplomaOnlineEducation and courses

    Paralegal Certificate

    Charter Oak State College

    Based in New Britain, CT

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Charter Oak State College, based in New Britain, CTParalegal certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,656
    More details about Paralegal Certificate at Charter Oak State College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    37 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,398
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,656

How to pay for paralegal programs in Connecticut

WIOA funding can pay for paralegal programs in Connecticut

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for paralegal programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for paralegal programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Other training in Connecticut

How paralegal programs compare with the rest of business and office work: Business and office training in Connecticut

Where the Connecticut paralegal program numbers come from

Which Connecticut paralegal programs are on this list?

These are the paralegal programs Connecticut approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Connecticut offers.

How the prices and results of Connecticut paralegal programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about paralegal programs in Connecticut

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Paralegals and Legal Assistants
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List