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 $−7,097 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at National Paralegal College is $7,800, which is $7,097 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    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 $−7,097 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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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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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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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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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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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 74.1% 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 (76%), 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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

    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

    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

    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.
    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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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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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
      127 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      98 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      95 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at National Paralegal College is white female (127 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (98 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
    17.5%
    decline 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 17.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.75% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 12.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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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 $213k (6.38%) 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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