Student Placement Assistance

NPC graduates have been highly successful in obtaining rewarding positions at prestigious law firms, corporate legal departments, and government agencies around the country.

At National Paralegal College, our commitment to you does not end with your education.

Our staff diligently works to help the student identify employers in his or her geographic area in order to advance the student’s employment prospects.

Students can submit their resumes, cover letters, and writing samples to the NPC placement assistance staff for review. Once the student's personal information documents are finalized, they can be sent to prospective employers.

Gainful Employment Data
July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011

Cost

How much will this program cost me?

Certificate in Paralegal Studies

Tuition and fees	$5,691
Textbooks	$200

Associate of Paralegal Studies

Tuition and fees	$13,935
Textbooks	$600

Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies

Tuition and fees	$27,675
Textbooks	$1,200

The tuition and fees above reflect the total program cost. Students who choose a payment plan are charged an additional fee that varies with the length of the payment plan.
For students who use transfer credit, thereby taking fewer courses at NPC, tuition is reduced proportionally.
Payment plan options for all students can be caluclated using our tuition calculator.
The listed textbook costs are approximate. The exact cost of textbooks varies based on which elective courses are taken.

Financing

What are my financing options to pay for the program?

Since September 2010, federal financial aid, consisting of both grants and loans, has been available to students in the associate's degree program. One student who used federal loans has graduated thus far.

Institutional payment plans are available to students in all NPC programs. 42% of NPC graduates have used these payment plans to finance their education.

The median debt at the time of graduation is:

Certificate in Paralegal Studies:	$1,085
Associate of Paralegal Studies:	$684
Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies:	$4,561

Employment and Career Data

How long will it take me to complete this program?

Students can opt to take 1, 2, or 3 courses at a time.

Certificate in Paralegal Studies

Expected completion time for students taking 3 courses at a time:	7 months
Percentage of graduates who completed program within this time:	9%

Expected completion time for students taking 2 courses at a time:	9 months
Percentage of graduates who completed program within this time:	33%

Expected completion time for students taking 1 course at a time:	1 year and 5 months
Percentage of graduates who completed program within this time:	78%

Average completion time of graduates:	1 year and 3 months

Associate of Paralegal Studies

Expected completion time for students taking 3 courses at a time:	1 year and 3 months
Percentage of graduates who completed program within this time:	50%

Expected completion time for students taking 2 courses at a time:	1 year and 9 months
Percentage of graduates who completed program within this time:	70%

Expected completion time for students taking 1 course at a time:	3 years and 5 months
Percentage of graduates who completed program within this time:	93%

Average completion time of graduates who used no transfer credit:	2 years and 3 month
Average completion time of graduates who used transfer credit:	1 year and 5 months

Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies

Expected completion time for students taking 3 courses at a time:	2 years and 5 months
This program was introduced in April 2009, so all graduates thus far have completed the program within this time.

Expected completion time for students taking 2 courses at a time:	3 years and 5 months

Expected completion time for students taking 1 course at a time:	6 years and 9 months

Average completion time of graduates:	1 year and 6 months
All bachelor's degree program graduates to date have used transfer credit.

What are the chances of getting a job when I graduate?

The NPC Placement Assistance Department offers assistance with the job search, but NPC does not directly place students in jobs.

The following data were collected from alumni who were surveyed within three months of their graduation. A graduate whose career had been helped is one who reports having received a salary raise, a job promotion, advancement in his or her professional career, or a first-time paralegal position due to studying at NPC.

Certificate in Paralegal Studies

Graduates working in paralegal-related occupations:	54%
Graduates whose careers were helped by studying at NPC:	69%

Associate of Paralegal Studies

Graduates working in paralegal-related occupations:	54%
Graduates whose careers were helped by studying at NPC:	81%

Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies

Graduates working in paralegal-related occupations:	50%
Graduates whose careers were helped by studying at NPC:	50%

Student Satisfaction Data

Certificate in Paralegal Studies

Percentages of students answering "yes" to the following questions:

Did you acheieve the goals that you had when starting the program?	90%
Would you recommend this NPC program to a friend?	100%
All things consdiered, were you satisfied with this program?	95%

Associate of Paralegal Studies

Percentages of students answering "yes" to the following questions:

Did you acheieve the goals that you had when starting the program?	94%
Would you recommend this NPC program to a friend?	94%
All things consdiered, were you satisfied with this program?	94%

Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies

Percentages of students answering "yes" to the following questions:

Did you acheieve the goals that you had when starting the program?	71%
Would you recommend this NPC program to a friend?	100%
All things consdiered, were you satisfied with this program?	100%