National Paralegal College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$7,800
2024 Average Net Price
$14,930
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
446
97.3% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
19.2%
5 Graduates

About

National Paralegal College is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at National Paralegal College were General Legal Studies (45 degrees awarded) and General Business Administration & Management (12 degrees).

In 2024, 160 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at National Paralegal College. 83.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 16.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (37 degrees), 3.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at National Paralegal College is $7,800, which is $−7,909 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at National Paralegal College is $7,800, which is $7,910 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,930.

In 2024, 50% of undergraduate students attending National Paralegal College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,800
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at National Paralegal College was $7,800. The cost of tuition at National Paralegal College is $−7,910 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Average Net Price

$14,930
2024 Value
3.98%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 National Paralegal College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,930. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of National Paralegal College grew by 3.98%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

50%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
54%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at National Paralegal College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 25% with respect to 2023, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

National Paralegal College had a total enrollment of 446 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at National Paralegal College is 434 students and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 97.3% of students enrolled at National Paralegal College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at National Paralegal College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.7% White, 6.73% Hispanic or Latino, 5.16% Black or African American, and 1.57% Asian.

Students enrolled at National Paralegal College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (5.73%) and White Male (4.67%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (6.48%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at National Paralegal College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 446 students. The full-time enrollment at National Paralegal College is 434 and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 97.3% of students enrolled at National Paralegal College are enrolled full-time compared with 71.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

25%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at National Paralegal College was 25%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (75%), National Paralegal College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    168 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    30 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    23 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at National Paralegal College is 37.7% White, 6.73% Hispanic or Latino, 5.16% Black or African American, and 1.57% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 40.5% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.7% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 106 more women than men received degrees from National Paralegal College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at National Paralegal College is white (37 degrees awarded). There were 3.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at National Paralegal College is General Legal Studies (45 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (12 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at National Paralegal College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (148 degrees awarded) and Business (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National Paralegal College are Accountants & auditors (995,757 people), Other managers (702,129 people), Financial managers (510,918 people), Chief executives & legislators (383,016 people), and Human resources workers (240,192 people).

The most specialized majors at National Paralegal College in 2024 are Legal (148 degrees awarded) and Business (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National Paralegal College are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at National Paralegal College are Legal (148 degrees awarded) and Business (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National Paralegal College are Computer Systems Design (536,399 people), Elementary & secondary schools (474,372 people), Banking & related activities (435,111 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (422,338 people), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (419,465 people).

The most specialized majors at National Paralegal College are Legal (148 degrees awarded) and Business (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by National Paralegal College.
Paralegal
Most Common (2024)
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at National Paralegal College was Paralegal with 40 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

27
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
133
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at National Paralegal College, which is 0.203 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (133).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at National Paralegal College in Paralegal, which is 0.164 times less than the 73 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 73 degrees were awarded to men at National Paralegal College in Paralegal, which is 6.08 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

30%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 30% of students graduating from National Paralegal College completed their program within 150% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 200% of the normal time.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    37 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    10 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at National Paralegal College is white (37 degrees awarded). There were 3.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

66.3% of degree recipients (106 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    33 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    7 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at National Paralegal College is white female (33 degrees awarded). There were 4.71 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (7 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, National Paralegal College had a total salary expenditure of 2.53M. National Paralegal College employs 1 Professors. Most academics at National Paralegal College are Male Professor (1), and Female Professor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at National Paralegal College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 7 employees, Management, with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.89M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, National Paralegal College paid a median of $1.89M in salaries, which represents 74.9% of their overall expenditure ($2.53M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$100k
Instructional Salaries
1
Number of Employees

In 2017, National Paralegal College paid a total of $100k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $216k (5.94%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at National Paralegal College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees, Management with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

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