Medical Assistant Programs in South Carolina

South Carolina has 18 schools with medical assistant programs in this directory: 11 public and 7 private. Together they graduated 368 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Graduates earned a median of $32,933 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Fortis College-Columbia, Miller-Motte College-Conway and Southeastern College-Charleston.

18
Schools with this program
368
Graduates last year
$32,933
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Medical Assistant Programs by city in South Carolina

All 18 medical assistant programs in South Carolina

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Fortis College-Columbia

Columbia, SC

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$15,535
Graduates last year
101
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,432
Type
Private for-profit

Miller-Motte College-Conway

Conway, SC

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Certificate
Program tuition
$25,240
Length
15 months
Graduates last year
45
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,694
Type
Private for-profit

Southeastern College-Charleston

North Charleston, SC

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$26,016
Graduates last year
31
Median earnings, 1 yr
$33,958
Type
Private for-profit

Miller-Motte College-Charleston

Charleston, SC

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Certificate
Program tuition
$25,240
Length
15 months
Graduates last year
27
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,694
Type
Private for-profit

Southeastern College-Columbia

Columbia, SC

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$26,016
Graduates last year
20
Median earnings, 1 yr
$30,084
Type
Private for-profit

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,300
Graduates last year
15
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,933
Type
Public

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$8,064
Graduates last year
15
Median earnings, 1 yr
$35,185
Type
Public

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,836
Graduates last year
10
Median earnings, 1 yr
$36,814
Type
Public

South University-Columbia

Columbia, SC

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$18,145
Graduates last year
1
Median earnings, 1 yr
$42,087
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much do medical assistant graduates earn?

Across 11 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $32,933 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public medical assistant programs in South Carolina?

Yes. 11 public schools offer it, including Spartanburg Community College, Piedmont Technical College, Aiken Technical College, Greenville Technical College and York Technical College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.