Paralegal programs in Montana

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

2 schools offer these paralegal programs, and Montana 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 Montana, both programs take students without a high school diploma.

Both are the same kind of program: paralegal certificate or diploma.

See the 2 programs

How much do paralegal programs cost in Montana?

$4,450 to $8,314

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

These two programs

Finished the program: Not reported; Neither program reports it
Working 6 months later: Not reported; Neither program reports it
Earned a year, estimated: Not reported; Neither program reports it
Length: 30 weeks

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

Are there free paralegal programs in Montana?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $4,450 to $8,314.

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

All 2 paralegal programs in Montana approved for WIOA funding

2 programs

Paralegal certificate or diplomaOnlineNo diploma needed
Paralegal Studies
A Rising Tide Inc.
Based in Morgantown, WV
No diploma needed
A Rising Tide Inc., based in Morgantown, WVParalegal certificate or diplomaOnline · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,450
Program website, Paralegal Studies at A Rising Tide Inc.
More details about Paralegal Studies at A Rising Tide Inc.
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
30 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
$4,450
Program website, Paralegal Studies at A Rising Tide Inc.
Paralegal certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed
Legal Studies CAS
Missoula College Of Technology
Missoula
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Missoula College Of Technology, MissoulaParalegal certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$8,314
Program website, Legal Studies CAS at Missoula College Of Technology
More details about Legal Studies CAS at Missoula College Of Technology
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
30 weeks, 33 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$8,314
Program website, Legal Studies CAS at Missoula College Of Technology

How to pay for paralegal programs in Montana

WIOA funding can pay for paralegal programs in Montana

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 Montana

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

Where the Montana paralegal program numbers come from

Which Montana paralegal programs are on this list?

These are the paralegal programs Montana 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 Montana offers.

How the prices and results of Montana 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 Montana

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