Medical Assistant programs in South Carolina
28 medical assistant programs at 19 South Carolina schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (16 programs), the state median is $36,196 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $36,193. Median borrower debt is $14,900.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical College of the Lowcountry | Beaufort, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 11 | $55,477 | – | – |
| Midlands Technical College | West Columbia, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 18 | $51,323 | – | – |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 25 | $48,022 | $14,900 | $169 |
| Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 25 | $47,741 | $18,291 | $208 |
| Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 49 | $45,204 | $18,423 | $209 |
| South University-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 21 | $42,087 | $29,035 | $330 |
| Midlands Technical College | West Columbia, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 17 | $37,675 | – | – |
| Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 7 | $36,814 | – | – |
| Technical College of the Lowcountry | Beaufort, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 13 | $35,579 | – | – |
| York Technical College | Rock Hill, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 23 | $35,185 | $10,521 | $120 |
| Piedmont Technical College | Greenwood, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 18 | $34,586 | $15,400 | $175 |
| Southeastern College-Charleston | North Charleston, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 26 | $33,958 | $12,271 | $139 |
| Aiken Technical College | Graniteville, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 23 | $32,933 | – | – |
| Fortis College-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 44 | $32,432 | $10,813 | $123 |
| Central Carolina Technical College | Sumter, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 28 | $30,345 | – | – |
| Southeastern College-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 26 | $30,084 | $11,348 | $129 |
| Florence-Darlington Technical College | Florence, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Piedmont Technical College | Greenwood, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 27 | not reported | $18,000 | $205 |
| Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 32 | not reported | $9,250 | $105 |
| Tri-County Technical College | Pendleton, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Winthrop University | Rock Hill, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Southeastern College-Charleston | North Charleston, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Southeastern College-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Southeastern Esthetics Institute | Elgin, SC | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Before you choose a medical assistant school in South Carolina
Medical assistants are generally not state-licensed, but employers often prefer a credential such as the CMA (AAMA) or RMA. Many certifying bodies require graduation from an accredited program.
- Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
- Is an externship included, and who arranges it?
- What is the cost per credential exam?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying medical assistant program in South Carolina?
By reported one-year earnings, Technical College of the Lowcountry leads at $55,477 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many medical assistant programs are in South Carolina?
The Scorecard lists 28 certificate or associate programs in this field at 19 schools in South Carolina.