Legal Support Services at Lively Technical College

Similar programs in Florida typically produce first-year earnings around $42,000, which makes the estimated $40,400 for this certificate slightly below the state median but solidly within the national range. What's more striking is the debt picture: at an estimated $19,500, this program appears to carry substantially less debt than Florida's typical legal support certificate, where median debt reaches nearly $28,000. That difference of roughly $8,000 matters—it translates to easier monthly payments and faster payoff on what similar programs suggest will be a relatively modest income.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.48 indicates that total borrowing equals about half of first-year income, which peer programs show is manageable for graduates entering paralegal or legal assistant roles. Florida's legal support market is competitive, with programs at Hillsborough and Rasmussen reporting actual outcomes in the $40,000-44,000 range—right where this program's estimates land. The lower estimated debt at Lively could give graduates more financial breathing room compared to the state average.

The uncertainty here is real—these figures come from comparable programs nationally and in Florida, not from tracking Lively's actual graduates. But if the estimates hold, you're looking at a certificate that costs less than most Florida alternatives while producing similar earning potential. For a credential that takes under two years, that's a reasonable value proposition if your child is committed to legal support work.