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Medical assistant programs in South Carolina
17 schools in South Carolina offer medical assistant programs (13 of them public), with 16 certificate and 10 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $33,958 a year after finishing, compared with $32,872 nationally.
All medical assistant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical College of the LowcountryBeaufort, SC | Community college | Associate degree | 10 | $55,477 | n/a | n/a | $6,300 |
| Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, SC | Community college | Associate degree | 13 | $51,323 | $54,282 | n/a | $5,196 |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeConway, SC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 32 | $48,022 | n/a | n/a | $6,702 |
| Trident Technical CollegeCharleston, SC | Community college | Associate degree | 37 | $47,741 | n/a | $6,686 | $4,836 |
| Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC | Public technical school | Associate degree | 54 | $45,204 | $49,509 | $13,542 | $5,780 |
| South University-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | For-profit college | Associate degree | 16 | $42,087 | $50,681 | $20,000 | $18,145 |
| Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, SC | Community college | Certificate | 13 | $37,675 | $40,372 | n/a | $5,196 |
| Trident Technical CollegeCharleston, SC | Community college | Certificate | 10 | $36,814 | n/a | n/a | $4,836 |
| Technical College of the LowcountryBeaufort, SC | Community college | Certificate | 11 | $35,579 | $33,592 | n/a | $6,300 |
| York Technical CollegeRock Hill, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 15 | $35,185 | $33,463 | n/a | $8,064 |
| Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood, SC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 16 | $34,586 | $37,559 | n/a | $4,969 |
| Southeastern College-CharlestonNorth Charleston, SC | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 31 | $33,958 | $32,106 | $9,500 | $26,016 |
| Aiken Technical CollegeGraniteville, SC | Community college | Certificate | 23 | $32,933 | $33,108 | n/a | $5,300 |
| Fortis College-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 101 | $32,432 | $35,098 | $9,500 | $15,535 |
| Central Carolina Technical CollegeSumter, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 21 | $30,345 | $37,312 | n/a | $5,829 |
| Southeastern College-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 20 | $30,084 | $31,433 | $9,500 | $26,016 |
| Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 41 | n/a | $35,525 | n/a | $5,246 |
| Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 27 | n/a | $32,481 | $15,907 | $4,969 |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 12 | n/a | $31,960 | n/a | $5,306 |
| Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC | Public technical school | Certificate | 15 | n/a | $30,670 | n/a | $5,780 |
| Florence-Darlington Technical CollegeFlorence, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,636 |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeConway, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,702 |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg, SC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,306 |
| Southeastern College-CharlestonNorth Charleston, SC | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $26,016 |
| Southeastern College-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $26,016 |
| Tri-County Technical CollegePendleton, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,599 |
Cities with the most programs: Columbia (3), Beaufort (1), West Columbia (1), Conway (1), Charleston (1), Greenville (1), Rock Hill (1), Greenwood (1), North Charleston (1), Graniteville (1), Sumter (1), Spartanburg (1).
What counts: allied health and medical assisting, including medical assistants and pharmacy technicians.
Frequently asked questions
How many medical assistant programs are in South Carolina?
17 schools in South Carolina awarded medical assistant certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 16 certificate and 10 associate programs.
Which medical assistant program in South Carolina has the highest earnings?
Technical College of the Lowcountry in Beaufort, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $55,477 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest medical assistant 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 medical assistant graduates make in South Carolina?
The typical certificate program in South Carolina reported median earnings of $33,958 one year after graduation and $33,286 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Medical assistant 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.