Medical Assistant Programs in South Carolina: 18 Colleges and Schools
18 South Carolina schools reported medical assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 368 students: 11 public, 7 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · South Carolina · CIP 51.0801
18 schools in South Carolina graduated 368 Medical Assistants in 2024, out of 1,165 schools nationally. By type: 11 public, 7 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (17), associate (2).
The largest program is Fortis College-Columbia in Columbia with 101 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 18 South Carolina schools
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Largest programs in South Carolina
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortis College-Columbia | Columbia | 101 |
| 2 | Miller-Motte College-Conway | Conway | 45 |
| 3 | Southeastern College-Charleston | North Charleston | 31 |
| 4 | Miller-Motte College-Charleston | Charleston | 27 |
| 5 | Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg | 26 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in South Carolina by city
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia · 3 schools | ||||
| Fortis College-Columbia | Private for-profit | certificate | 101 | Website ↗ |
| Southeastern College-Columbia | Private for-profit | certificate, associate | 20 | Website ↗ |
| South University-Columbia | Private for-profit | associate | 1 | Website ↗ |
| Charleston · 2 schools | ||||
| Miller-Motte College-Charleston | Private for-profit | certificate | 27 | Website ↗ |
| Trident Technical College | Public | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Conway · 2 schools | ||||
| Miller-Motte College-Conway | Private for-profit | certificate | 45 | Website ↗ |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Public | certificate | 6 | Website ↗ |
| Beaufort · 1 school | ||||
| Technical College of the Lowcountry | Public | certificate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Elgin · 1 school | ||||
| Southeastern Esthetics Institute | Private for-profit | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Florence · 1 school | ||||
| Florence-Darlington Technical College | Public | certificate | 6 | Website ↗ |
| Graniteville · 1 school | ||||
| Aiken Technical College | Public | certificate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Greenville · 1 school | ||||
| Greenville Technical College | Public | certificate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Greenwood · 1 school | ||||
| Piedmont Technical College | Public | certificate | 18 | Website ↗ |
| North Charleston · 1 school | ||||
| Southeastern College-Charleston | Private for-profit | certificate | 31 | Website ↗ |
| Pendleton · 1 school | ||||
| Tri-County Technical College | Public | certificate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Rock Hill · 1 school | ||||
| York Technical College | Public | certificate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Spartanburg · 1 school | ||||
| Spartanburg Community College | Public | certificate | 26 | Website ↗ |
| Sumter · 1 school | ||||
| Central Carolina Technical College | Public | certificate | 7 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 18 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 18 | 368 | this page |
| North Carolina | 46 | 880 | Programs in North Carolina → |
| Georgia | 38 | 1,391 | Programs in Georgia → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Medical Assistant programs in South Carolina
- How many Medical Assistant programs are in South Carolina?
- 18 colleges and schools reported medical assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 368 students.
- Which South Carolina program is the largest?
- Fortis College-Columbia in Columbia, with 101 graduates in 2024, followed by Miller-Motte College-Conway in Conway (45).
- Are South Carolina programs mostly public?
- Yes: 11 public, 7 private for-profit of the 18 schools.
- What does a Medical Assistant earn in South Carolina?
- Typical Medical Assistant pay in South Carolina is $41,160 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.