Miller-Motte College-Charleston
Charleston, SC 29406
About Miller-Motte College-Charleston
Miller-Motte College-Charleston is a private for-profit trade school in Charleston, South Carolina, enrolling about 9 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 86.67% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $31,102 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $31,102.
Miller-Motte College-Charleston: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Miller-Motte College-Charleston—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Miller-Motte College-Charleston is known for
Top program completions
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor117
- Medical/Clinical Assistant27
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder12
- Business Administration and Management, General7
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Miller-Motte College-Charleston a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Miller-Motte College-Charleston is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Miller-Motte College-Charleston.
Campus
Location
Charleston, SC
City / state
- ZIP
- 29406
- NCES locale
- Suburb
See Suburban college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Size
Enrollment
9
Total enrollment
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$15,917
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 28.10%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Miller-Motte College-Charleston.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Miller-Motte College-Charleston was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Miller-Motte College-Charleston in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2021 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $10,360 | $10,360 | $20,361 |
| 2014 | $10,360 | $10,360 | $18,470 |
| 2015 | $10,336 | $10,336 | $20,144 |
| 2016 | $10,496 | $10,496 | $21,388 |
| 2017 | $10,940 | $10,940 | $21,863 |
| 2018 | — | — | $22,560 |
| 2019 | — | — | $22,302 |
| 2020 | — | — | $23,631 |
| 2021 | — | — | $21,934 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Miller-Motte College-Charleston reported total enrollment of about 9 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 22% male and 78% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (77.8%), Two or More Races (11.1%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (11.1%). About 28.10% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 58.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Miller-Motte College-Charleston in 2024 is 9 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
94.1%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
83.89% 100% Completion Time
86.67% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 83.89% of students graduating from Miller-Motte College-Charleston completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor: 70% male / 30% female
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 4% male / 96% female
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Miller-Motte College-Charleston graduates earn a median of $31,102 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Miller-Motte College-Charleston.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $31,102. Median federal loan debt: $15,917.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Miller-Motte College-Charleston graduates report median earnings of $31,102 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Miller-Motte College-Charleston.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Miller-Motte College-Charleston.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Miller-Motte College-Charleston graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Miller-Motte College-Charleston—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $16,878
- South Carolina median 2.1× the median ($8,125)
- Southeast median 2.6× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 2.3× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Miller-Motte College-Charleston at a glance
Miller-Motte College-Charleston
Miller-Motte College-Charleston is a private for-profit institution in Charleston, SC, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and InstructorMedical/Clinical AssistantMedical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American77.8%Two or More Races11.1%Race/ethnicity unknown11.1%
Schools near Miller-Motte College-Charleston
Other campuses in Charleston, SC when available, plus nearby institutions in South Carolina.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within South Carolina, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Miller-Motte College-Charleston located?
Miller-Motte College-Charleston is located in Charleston, SC.
How much does Miller-Motte College-Charleston cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Miller-Motte College-Charleston?
Miller-Motte College-Charleston reports total enrollment of about 9 students, Black or African American (77.8%), Two or More Races (11.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Miller-Motte College-Charleston?
About 58.6% of students at Miller-Motte College-Charleston are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Miller-Motte College-Charleston earn?
Median earnings are $26,349 six years after entry and $31,102 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Miller-Motte College-Charleston?
The 150%-time completion rate is 86.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Miller-Motte College-Charleston students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $15,917.
Is Miller-Motte College-Charleston public or private?
Miller-Motte College-Charleston is a private for-profit institution located in Charleston, SC.
Is Miller-Motte College-Charleston an HBCU?
No. Miller-Motte College-Charleston is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Miller-Motte College-Charleston a tribal college?
No. Miller-Motte College-Charleston is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Miller-Motte College-Charleston religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Miller-Motte College-Charleston in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- South Carolina college profile
- South Carolina college costs
- South Carolina colleges by ROI
- South Carolina trade schools profile
- Charleston, South Carolina city profile
- Southeast regional profile
- Suburban college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in South Carolina
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.