Legal Support Services at Miller-Motte College-Charleston

Miller-Motte College-Charleston's paralegal program carries significant financial risk. Students graduate with over $30,000 in debt—more than 94% of similar programs nationwide—to earn just $27,479 in their first year. That's a debt burden exceeding their annual salary, a threshold that typically signals trouble making loan payments. While earnings do improve to nearly $34,000 by year four, graduates start far behind: this program ranks in just the 10th percentile nationally for early earnings.

The South Carolina comparison offers mixed news. Though this program sits at the 40th percentile within the state, that reflects how weak paralegal earnings are across SC generally. The state median of $29,562 is itself well below the national average of $34,421. More concerning: nearby Greenville Technical College graduates earn $39,026 with similar debt levels, while Midlands Technical College produces $37,615 earners. Both schools demonstrate that stronger outcomes are achievable without leaving the state.

The bottom line: your child would be taking on private-school debt for below-average earnings in an already-modest-paying field. If they're set on paralegal work in South Carolina, the technical colleges offer substantially better value. If considering Miller-Motte, make absolutely certain the debt load won't exceed what federal loans alone would provide—private loans at these earnings levels can become unmanageable quickly.