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Paralegal programs in Idaho

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

1 school offers these paralegal programs, and Idaho 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 Idaho, all 3 programs take students without a high school diploma.

By kind, the 3 programs here are paralegal exam prep or short course (2 programs) and paralegal certificate or diploma (1 program).

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How much do paralegal programs cost in Idaho?

$1,990 to $6,600

from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Left out
Idaho's rates sit far below every other state's
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
None of the 3 programs report it
Length
Not enough data
3 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 Idaho may also offer paralegal programs. How these figures are made

Are there free paralegal programs in Idaho?

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

All 3 paralegal programs in Idaho approved for WIOA funding

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3 programs

  • Paralegal certificate or diplomaOnlineNo diploma needed

    Paralegal Certificate Course©

    North Idaho College Workforce Training Center

    Based in Post Falls, ID

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    North Idaho College Workforce Training Center, based in Post Falls, IDParalegal certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,970
    More details about Paralegal Certificate Course© at North Idaho College Workforce Training Center
    Finished
    93%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    7 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $630
    Students counted
    41
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,970

  • Paralegal exam prep or short courseOnlineNo diploma needed

    eDiscovery for Paralegals

    North Idaho College Workforce Training Center

    Based in Post Falls, ID

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    North Idaho College Workforce Training Center, based in Post Falls, IDParalegal exam prep or short course · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,990
    More details about eDiscovery for Paralegals at North Idaho College Workforce Training Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 45 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,990

  • Paralegal exam prep or short courseOnlineNo diploma needed

    Advanced Paralegal Certificate Course

    North Idaho College Workforce Training Center

    Based in Post Falls, ID

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    North Idaho College Workforce Training Center, based in Post Falls, IDParalegal exam prep or short course · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,600
    More details about Advanced Paralegal Certificate Course at North Idaho College Workforce Training Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    7 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,600

How to pay for paralegal programs in Idaho

WIOA funding can pay for paralegal programs in Idaho

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 Idaho

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

Where the Idaho paralegal program numbers come from

Which Idaho paralegal programs are on this list?

These are the paralegal programs Idaho 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 Idaho offers.

How the prices and results of Idaho 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.

How reliable are the Idaho figures?

We leave out the share working 6 months later for Idaho: its rates sit far below every other state's.

Sources for the facts about paralegal programs in Idaho

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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