Center for Advanced Legal Studies is a private community college located in Houston, TX. It offers 2 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 programs).

It is accredited by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Center for Advanced Legal Studies is $8,400. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Texas private community colleges' average ($19,812).

The school has 218 students, which is lower than Texas community collleges' average (3,006). In addition, 218 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (20 to 1) of Texas community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees is $8,400 for undergraduate programs at Center for Advanced Legal Studies. The tuition & fees at Center for Advanced Legal Studies is cheaper than the average costs ($19,812) over private community colleges in Texas.

The following tables show 2023-2024 tuition & fees at Center for Advanced Legal Studies and compare to Texas community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance
Amount
Tuition & Fees$8,400
Books & Supplies$900
Off-Campus Living Costs$9,766
Average Financial Aid$4,820
Cost of Attendance$19,066
Total Costs After Financial Aid$14,246
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Tuition & Fees
Center for Advanced Legal Studies$8,400
Private Community Colleges in Texas$19,812
Private Community Colleges in U.S.$19,928
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Legal Assistant/Paralegal$8,400 $900 24 Hours 8 Months
Legal Assistant/Paralegal$21,700 $1,850 62 Hours 21 Months

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Center for Advanced Legal Studies offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs11NOT OFFERED
Total Programs11NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 41 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 218 students at Center for Advanced Legal Studies including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 26 male students and 237 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2632630
Male Students26260
Female Students2372370

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 218 total students, 218 students enrolled through distance learning (218 students enrolled exclusively and 0 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment218
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses218
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses0
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses0

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Center for Advanced Legal Studies.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, private (for-profit)
Address800 W Sam Houston Parkway S, Suite 100, Houston, TX
Phone713-529-2778
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »$8,400
Student Population »218 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »57%
Retention Rate83%
Average Financial Aid »$4,820
Students to Faculty25:1 (4.00%)