There are 2 paralegal schools in Wilmington, Delaware. Wilmington has a total population of 72,664 and a student population of 3,652. Of these students, 1,418 are enrolled in schools that offer paralegal programs.
Of the 2 paralegal schools in Wilmington, the largest paralegal school, by student population, is Widener University-Delaware Campus. In 2010, Widener University-Delaware Campus graduated approximately 14 students with credentials in paralegal.
A total of 25 students graduated with credentials in paralegal from paralegal schools in Wilmington in 2010. In 2009 tuition at paralegal schools in Wilmington was $12,480 per year, on average.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,000 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a paralegal program in Wilmington.
Many paralegal graduates choose to work as paralegals after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Wilmington, your job prospects are good. There were 1,190 paralegals working in Delaware and 1,060 working in the greater Wilmington area in 2010. The government projects that the number of paralegals in Wilmington will increase by 12% by the year 2018. This projected change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for paralegals.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a paralegal in Wilmington is $49,650 per year, which is higher than the average for paralegals state-wide.
Kaplan UniversityMore Info
Widener University-Delaware Campus
Address:
4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Delaware 19803
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Dawn Career Institute Inc
Address:
3700 Lancaster Pike, Suite 105, Wilmington, Delaware 19805-1511
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate