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Paralegal programs in Nevada

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

8 schools offer these paralegal programs, and Nevada 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 Nevada, 3 of the 13 programs take students without a high school diploma, 9 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 13 programs here are paralegal exam prep or short course (5 programs), paralegal certificate or diploma (4 programs), legal assistant or legal secretary (3 programs) and paralegal (associate degree, 1 program).

See the 13 programs

How much do paralegal programs cost in Nevada?

$2,605 to $6,634 is what most paralegal programs in Nevada cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 13 programs with a price. All of them: $2,295 to $15,499

In the typical program

Finished the program
58%
Working 6 months later
Left out
Nevada's rates sit far below every other state's
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
15 to 52 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 Nevada may also offer paralegal programs. How these figures are made

Are there free paralegal programs in Nevada?

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

All 13 paralegal programs in Nevada approved for WIOA funding

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13 programs

  • Legal assistant or legal secretaryHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Legal Assistant

    Northwest Career College

    Las Vegas

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northwest Career College, Las VegasLegal assistant or legal secretary · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$15,499
    Program website, Legal Assistant at Northwest Career College
    More details about Legal Assistant at Northwest Career College
    Finished
    50%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    225
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,499
    Program website, Legal Assistant at Northwest Career College

  • Paralegal certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paralegal Certificate Program

    University of Nevada, Las Vegas

    Las Vegas

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las VegasParalegal certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$33,200
    Price if you pay yourself$6,634

    58 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Paralegal Certificate Program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
    More details about Paralegal Certificate Program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
    Finished
    74%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,307
    Length
    15 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $400
    Students counted
    108
    Earned a year, estimated
    $33,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,634
    students trained with WIOA funding
    58
    Program website, Paralegal Certificate Program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

  • Paralegal certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paralegal Studies Certificate

    University of Nevada, Reno

    Reno

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of Nevada, Reno, RenoParalegal certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,300
    Price if you pay yourself$2,745

    11 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Paralegal Studies Certificate at University of Nevada, Reno
    More details about Paralegal Studies Certificate at University of Nevada, Reno
    Finished
    74%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,565
    Length
    12 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    67
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,745
    students trained with WIOA funding
    11
    Program website, Paralegal Studies Certificate at University of Nevada, Reno

  • Paralegal certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paralegal Certificate Program - Online

    University of Nevada, Las Vegas

    Based in Las Vegas, NV

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of Nevada, Las Vegas, based in Las Vegas, NVParalegal certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,634

    10 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Paralegal Certificate Program - Online at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
    More details about Paralegal Certificate Program - Online at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
    Finished
    60%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    35
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,634
    students trained with WIOA funding
    10
    Program website, Paralegal Certificate Program - Online at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

  • Paralegal exam prep or short courseOnlineEducation and courses

    Certified Paralegal - Online

    Western Nevada College

    Based in Carson City, NV

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Western Nevada College, based in Carson City, NVParalegal exam prep or short course · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,695

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Certified Paralegal - Online at Western Nevada College
    More details about Certified Paralegal - Online at Western Nevada College
    Finished
    43%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 4 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    27
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,695
    students trained with WIOA funding
    7
    Program website, Certified Paralegal - Online at Western Nevada College

  • Paralegal exam prep or short courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Paralegal (Voucher Included)

    Vegas PBS/CCSD

    Based in Las Vegas, NV

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Vegas PBS/CCSD, based in Las Vegas, NVParalegal exam prep or short courseOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$19,900
    Price if you pay yourself$2,530

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Certified Paralegal (Voucher Included) at Vegas PBS/CCSD
    More details about Certified Paralegal (Voucher Included) at Vegas PBS/CCSD
    Finished
    56%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,983
    Length
    52 weeks, 4 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,215
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    $19,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,530
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    Program website, Certified Paralegal (Voucher Included) at Vegas PBS/CCSD

  • Legal assistant or legal secretaryOnlineNo diploma needed

    Certified Legal Secretary

    Western Nevada College

    Based in Carson City, NV

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Western Nevada College, based in Carson City, NVLegal assistant or legal secretary · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,295
    Program website, Certified Legal Secretary at Western Nevada College
    More details about Certified Legal Secretary at Western Nevada College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,295
    Program website, Certified Legal Secretary at Western Nevada College

  • Paralegal certificate or diplomaOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Paralegal

    Great Basin College

    Based in Elko, NV

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Great Basin College, based in Elko, NVParalegal certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,495
    Program website, Paralegal at Great Basin College
    More details about Paralegal at Great Basin College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,495
    Program website, Paralegal at Great Basin College

  • Paralegal exam prep or short courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Paralegal

    Vegas PBS/CCSD

    Based in Las Vegas, NV

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Vegas PBS/CCSD, based in Las Vegas, NVParalegal exam prep or short courseOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,605
    Program website, Certified Paralegal at Vegas PBS/CCSD
    More details about Certified Paralegal at Vegas PBS/CCSD
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 4 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $940
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,605
    Program website, Certified Paralegal at Vegas PBS/CCSD

  • Legal assistant or legal secretaryOnlineNo diploma needed

    Certified Legal Secretary

    Vegas PBS/CCSD

    Based in Las Vegas, NV

    No diploma needed

    Vegas PBS/CCSD, based in Las Vegas, NVLegal assistant or legal secretaryOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,895
    Program website, Certified Legal Secretary at Vegas PBS/CCSD
    More details about Certified Legal Secretary at Vegas PBS/CCSD
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,895
    Program website, Certified Legal Secretary at Vegas PBS/CCSD

  • Paralegal exam prep or short courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Personal Injury Case Management Program

    College of Southern Nevada

    Las Vegas

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    College of Southern Nevada, Las VegasParalegal exam prep or short course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,000
    School website, Personal Injury Case Management Program at College of Southern Nevada
    More details about Personal Injury Case Management Program at College of Southern Nevada
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 3 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,000
    School website, Personal Injury Case Management Program at College of Southern Nevada

  • Paralegal exam prep or short courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Personal Injury Case Management

    College of Southern Nevada

    Las Vegas

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    College of Southern Nevada, Las VegasParalegal exam prep or short course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,800
    School website, Personal Injury Case Management at College of Southern Nevada
    More details about Personal Injury Case Management at College of Southern Nevada
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 3 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,800
    School website, Personal Injury Case Management at College of Southern Nevada

  • Paralegal (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Paralegal Law AAS

    Truckee Meadows Community College

    Reno

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Truckee Meadows Community College, RenoParalegal (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,099
    Program website, Paralegal Law AAS at Truckee Meadows Community College
    More details about Paralegal Law AAS at Truckee Meadows Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,902
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,099
    Program website, Paralegal Law AAS at Truckee Meadows Community College

How to pay for paralegal programs in Nevada

WIOA funding can pay for paralegal programs in Nevada

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.

Quick facts: Paralegal programs in Nevada

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
1st of 23
paralegal programs here, against the typical state's 6
13 vs 6

State comparisons use the same figures as the paralegal programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Paralegal programs in Las Vegas, Reno and other Nevada cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 7 programs are online.

Other training in Nevada

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

Where the Nevada paralegal program numbers come from

Which Nevada paralegal programs are on this list?

These are the paralegal programs Nevada 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 Nevada offers.

How the prices and results of Nevada 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 Nevada figures?

We leave out the share working 6 months later for Nevada: its rates sit far below every other state's, and the counts suggest jobs were traced only for students whose training was publicly paid.

Sources for the facts about paralegal programs in Nevada

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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