by our College Data Analytics Team
[Legal Support Services](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/legal-support-services/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for legal support services students.
What’s on this page:
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in legal support services, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Trident Technical College the best value for a degree in legal support services in South Carolina. Set in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,546, compared with $8,620 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for legal support services graduates is $18,116. Early-career legal support services graduates make about $50,166. That is a strong return on a $18,116 median debt.
Horry Georgetown Technical College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value legal support services schools. Horry Georgetown Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Conway. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,518, with out-of-state students paying around $10,978. Students borrow a median of $19,172 to complete the legal support services program here. Legal Support Services graduates of Horry Georgetown Technical College earn a median of $37,387 early in their careers. Set against $19,172 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Midlands Technical College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in legal support services, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of West Columbia, Midlands Technical College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,100, compared with $14,700 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for legal support services graduates is $21,320. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from Midlands Technical College generally make around $37,615. That is a strong return on a $21,320 median debt.
A rank of #4 makes York Technical College one of the best values for legal support services. Set in the city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,036 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $13,340. Legal Support Services graduates carry a median of $10,647 in student loans. Legal Support Services graduates of York Technical College earn a median of $27,997 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,647 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Greenville Technical College earned it the #5 place for legal support services. Greenville Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Greenville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,495, compared with $10,775 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for legal support services graduates is $18,500. Legal Support Services graduates of Greenville Technical College earn a median of $39,026 early in their careers. Set against $18,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.