National Paralegal College: Review & Facts

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National Paralegal College is a small four-year, private for-profit school with 490 students enrolled. This school is one of the 21 colleges located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Academic Offerings

National Paralegal College will give you the option to earn an associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
6
NPC deploys a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers 6 majors. The most popular concentrations are Paralegal, Law, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at National Paralegal College is very low at 33% (way below Arizona average). Considering this statistic, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
33%
Bad
The graduation rate at NPC is very low: 25%.

Student to faculty ratio at NPC is really disappointing, 43:1.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is low - around $7,800 a year. The additional fees at National Paralegal College not covered by tuition are around $200, which makes it a total of $8,000 annually.

Read the details about NPC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
National Paralegal College will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at NPC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (800) 371-6105 or check National Paralegal College Website.

Opportunities and Services

ROTC
Available
No
National Paralegal College offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

This school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Currently there is no on-campus housing at NPC.

National Paralegal College Location and Address

Postal Address:
National Paralegal College
717 E Maryland Ave
Phoenix, Arizona
85014-1561, USA
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