15 schools · South Carolina
EMT, surgical tech and radiography programs in South Carolina
15 schools in South Carolina offer EMT, surgical tech and imaging programs (13 of them public), with 9 certificate and 15 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $53,833 a year after finishing, compared with $53,120 nationally.
All EMT, surgical tech and imaging programs in South Carolina
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC | Public technical school | Associate degree | 71 | $72,465 | $63,345 | $19,284 | $5,780 |
| Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, SC | Community college | Associate degree | 25 | $70,683 | $55,844 | n/a | $5,196 |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeConway, SC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 48 | $59,802 | $61,406 | $18,250 | $6,702 |
| Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 28 | $59,480 | $61,549 | n/a | $5,246 |
| Trident Technical CollegeCharleston, SC | Community college | Associate degree | 37 | $59,375 | n/a | $14,166 | $4,836 |
| Technical College of the LowcountryBeaufort, SC | Community college | Associate degree | 13 | $58,949 | n/a | n/a | $6,300 |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeConway, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 70 | $57,932 | $52,512 | $14,250 | $6,702 |
| Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, SC | Community college | Certificate | 17 | $56,257 | $65,924 | $13,625 | $5,196 |
| Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood, SC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 58 | $53,031 | $63,881 | $16,000 | $4,969 |
| York Technical CollegeRock Hill, SC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 33 | $52,867 | $54,985 | $7,000 | $8,064 |
| Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC | Public technical school | Certificate | 81 | $51,408 | $55,514 | n/a | $5,780 |
| Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 46 | $48,948 | $49,692 | n/a | $4,969 |
| Aiken Technical CollegeGraniteville, SC | Community college | Associate degree | 49 | n/a | $72,532 | n/a | $5,300 |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg, SC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 9 | n/a | $63,050 | n/a | $5,306 |
| Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 70 | n/a | $50,236 | n/a | $5,246 |
| York Technical CollegeRock Hill, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 5 | n/a | $46,696 | n/a | $8,064 |
| Aiken Technical CollegeGraniteville, SC | Community college | Certificate | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,300 |
| Central Carolina Technical CollegeSumter, SC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,829 |
| Florence-Darlington Technical CollegeFlorence, SC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 39 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,636 |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,306 |
| Southeastern College-CharlestonNorth Charleston, SC | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 37 | n/a | n/a | $28,000 | $26,016 |
| Southeastern College-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 36 | n/a | n/a | $26,414 | $26,016 |
| Tri-County Technical CollegePendleton, SC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,599 |
| Trident Technical CollegeCharleston, SC | Community college | Certificate | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,836 |
Cities with the most programs: Greenville (1), West Columbia (1), Conway (1), Spartanburg (1), Charleston (1), Beaufort (1), Greenwood (1), Rock Hill (1), Graniteville (1), Orangeburg (1), Sumter (1), Florence (1).
What counts: allied health diagnostic and treatment professions, such as EMT and paramedic, surgical technology, radiography and sonography.
Frequently asked questions
How many EMT, surgical tech and radiography programs are in South Carolina?
15 schools in South Carolina awarded EMT, surgical tech and imaging certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 9 certificate and 15 associate programs.
Which EMT, surgical tech and imaging program in South Carolina has the highest earnings?
Greenville Technical College in Greenville, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $72,465 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest EMT, surgical tech and imaging school in South Carolina?
By yearly tuition and fees, Tri-County Technical College in Pendleton charges $4,599 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do EMT, surgical tech and imaging graduates make in South Carolina?
The typical certificate program in South Carolina reported median earnings of $53,833 one year after graduation and $51,374 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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EMT, surgical tech and radiography programs nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.