by our College Data Analytics TeamLegal Support Services is a major offered under the legal professions program of study at Cuyahoga Community College District. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in legal support, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Cuyahoga Community College District was $271 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $144 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,322 | $8,136 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,700 | $1,700 |
Learn more about Cuyahoga Community College District tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Legal Support students who received their associate degree at Cuyahoga Community College District took out an average of $12,109 in student loans. That is 45% lower than the national average of $21,915.
legal support who receive their associate degree from Cuyahoga Community College District make an average of $31,423 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% higher than the national average of $28,116.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Cuyahoga Community College District offers online options in its legal support associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cuyahoga Community College District Online Learning page.
About 81.0% of the students who received their Associate in legal support in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 85.1%.
Around 9.5% of legal support associate degree recipients at Cuyahoga Community College District in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Legal Support Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 14 |
| Court Reporting and Captioning | 7 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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