About the Program
MTI’s
paralegal training program is one of a very select group of paralegal education
programs approved by the American Bar Association and accredited by the Western
Association of Schools and Colleges. Our faculty is comprised of attorneys, paralegals,
and other qualified law career individuals who have practical experience in the
fields they teach. It is our intent that our graduates will act as ambassadors for
this institution in proclaiming and supporting the demand for paralegal educational
excellence in the law training of paralegals.
Learn more about the Paralegal program.
Learn more about the Paralegal
OnlinePlus program.
Related occupations
Sample occupations for students completing the Paralegal diploma program:
23-2011.00 Paralegals and Legal Assistants [O*NET]
23-2093.00 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers [O*NET]
23-2099.00 Legal Support Workers, All Other [O*NET]
The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) provides information about hundreds
of regularly-updated occupation descriptions.
For a complete look at occupations related to this program, please review
O*NET Online's Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code 22.0302.
On-time graduation rate
Percentage of students who graduate within the published timeframe in year one:
73%
Percentage of students who graduate within the published timeframe in year two:
86%
Note: The percentage shown above represents students who graduated from the program
on or before the published graduation date. The majority of the remaining students
completed the program within the timeframe allowed by the U.S. Department of Education,
which is 150% of the normal program length. A student’s graduation date may be delayed
by a few days or a few months due to circumstances such as the need to retake a
course or the need for a leave of absence to care for an ailing family member.
Tuition and Fees
Year One
Tuition and Registration: $15,170
Books and Supplies: $1,631
Year Two
Tuition and Registration: $13,700
Books and Supplies: $1,841
Job Placement Rate
Award Year Job Placement Rate: 95%
Based on the number of Paralegal Studies degree program graduates in the 2010-2011 award year (7/1/2010 - 6/30/2011) who registered for graduate placement services and secured employment in their field of study, and those who did not register and successfully obtained employment on their own.
Median Loan Debt
Incurred by Students
Year 1
Title IV: $5,374.00
Private Educational Loan Debt: $0
Institutional Financing Debt: $0
Year 2
Title IV: $5,224.00
Private Educational Loan Debt: $0
Institutional Financing Debt: $0
All information provided in compliance with U.S. Code 75 FR 66948 §668.6.