Medical Assistant programs in Columbia, SC
4 medical assistant programs at 3 school(s) in Columbia appear in the federal data. The median reported first-year earnings is $32,432, 10% below the national median.
| School | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South University-Columbia | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 21 | $42,087 | $29,035 | $330 |
| Fortis College-Columbia | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 44 | $32,432 | $10,813 | $123 |
| Southeastern College-Columbia | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 26 | $30,084 | $11,348 | $129 |
| Southeastern College-Columbia | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 2 | 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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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.