Southeastern College-Columbia
Private for-profit in Columbia, SC. 7 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering medical billing & coding, medical assistant, cosmetology, imaging & surgical tech and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | – | $37,623 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 26 | $30,084 | $11,348 | $129 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 59 | $23,298 | $10,291 | $117 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 25 | not reported | $32,750 | $372 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (certificate): graduates earned $37,623 one year out, 12% above the national median for medical billing & coding certificate programs ($33,513).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $30,084 one year out, 8% below the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services (certificate): graduates earned $23,298 one year out, 17% below the national median for massage therapy certificate programs ($28,084).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- South University-Columbia (Columbia, SC), about 2 miles away
- Fortis College-Columbia (Columbia, SC), about 8 miles away
- Barber Tech Academy-Columbia (Columbia, SC), about 8 miles away
- Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia (West Columbia, SC), about 8 miles away
- Southeastern Esthetics Institute (Elgin, SC), about 8 miles away
Before you apply
- Medical Billing, Coding & Health Administration: Does the program prepare for AAPC or AHIMA credentials, and are exam fees included?
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
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. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.