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Medical assistant training in South Carolina

11 medical assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

11 schools offer these medical assistant programs, and South Carolina has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Medical assistants do office and clinical work, from scheduling appointments to taking patients' vital signs. Most train in a certificate program. Certification isn't required in most states, but employers often prefer it.1

In South Carolina, 1 of the 11 programs takes students without a high school diploma, 8 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 11 programs here are clinical medical assistant (7 programs) and medical assistant (4 programs).

See the 11 programs

How much does a medical assistant program cost in South Carolina?

$3,875 to $5,215 is what most medical assistant programs in South Carolina cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 11 programs with a price. All of them: $2,050 to $16,132

In the typical program

Finished the program
77%
Working 6 months later
89%
Earned a year, estimated
about $23,600
Length
20 to 27 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in South Carolina may also offer medical assistant training. How these figures are made

Is there free medical assistant training in South Carolina?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 11 medical assistant programs in South Carolina approved for WIOA funding

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11 programs

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assisting - Certificate

    Fortis College

    Columbia

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Fortis College, ColumbiaMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$22,700
    Price if you pay yourself$16,132
    Program website, Medical Assisting - Certificate at Fortis College
    More details about Medical Assisting - Certificate at Fortis College
    Finished
    47%
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,686
    Length
    36 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $896
    Students counted
    179
    Earned a year, estimated
    $22,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,132
    Program website, Medical Assisting - Certificate at Fortis College

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant

    Professional Medical Training Center

    Florence

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Professional Medical Training Center, FlorenceClinical medical assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,900
    Price if you pay yourself$4,799

    24 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant at Professional Medical Training Center
    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at Professional Medical Training Center
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    88%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,218
    Length
    24 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $550
    Students counted
    111
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,799
    students trained with WIOA funding
    24
    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant at Professional Medical Training Center

  • Clinical medical assistantOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assisting

    Village Career Center, Llc

    Based in Abbeville, SC

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Village Career Center, Llc, based in Abbeville, SCClinical medical assistant · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$32,800
    Price if you pay yourself$2,050

    30 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Clinical Medical Assisting at Village Career Center, Llc
    More details about Clinical Medical Assisting at Village Career Center, Llc
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    89%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,203
    Length
    13 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    87
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,050
    students trained with WIOA funding
    30
    Program website, Clinical Medical Assisting at Village Career Center, Llc

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personEducation and courses

    Clinical Medical Assistant

    Next Level Healthcare Institute, Llc

    Rock Hill

    Education and courses

    Next Level Healthcare Institute, Llc, Rock HillClinical medical assistantIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$27,400
    Price if you pay yourself$6,560

    63 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant at Next Level Healthcare Institute, Llc
    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at Next Level Healthcare Institute, Llc
    Finished
    71%
    Working at 6 months
    92%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,841
    Length
    28 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $325
    Students counted
    63
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,560
    students trained with WIOA funding
    63
    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant at Next Level Healthcare Institute, Llc

  • Clinical medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant

    Professional Development & Training Services LLC

    Lugoff

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Professional Development & Training Services LLC, LugoffClinical medical assistantHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$24,500
    Price if you pay yourself$4,600
    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant at Professional Development & Training Services LLC
    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at Professional Development & Training Services LLC
    Finished
    84%
    Working at 6 months
    62%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,124
    Length
    26 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $380
    Students counted
    54
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,600
    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant at Professional Development & Training Services LLC

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Clinical Medical Assistant

    Pee Dee Medical Training Center of LC, LLC

    Lake City

    No diploma needed

    Pee Dee Medical Training Center of LC, LLC, Lake CityClinical medical assistantIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$18,000
    Price if you pay yourself$4,025

    20 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at Pee Dee Medical Training Center of LC, LLC
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    89%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,502
    Length
    26 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $140
    Students counted
    24
    Earned a year, estimated
    $18,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,025
    students trained with WIOA funding
    20

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant

    Lowcounty Medical Training Center

    Kingstree

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lowcounty Medical Training Center, KingstreeClinical medical assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,750

    21 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at Lowcounty Medical Training Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    26 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $386
    Students counted
    21
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,750
    students trained with WIOA funding
    21

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant

    Capstone Career Development Center

    Greenville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Capstone Career Development Center, GreenvilleClinical medical assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,577
    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant at Capstone Career Development Center
    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at Capstone Career Development Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $428
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,577
    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant at Capstone Career Development Center

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant

    Revived Medical Training Academy

    Florence

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Revived Medical Training Academy, FlorenceMedical assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,000
    School website, Medical Assistant at Revived Medical Training Academy
    More details about Medical Assistant at Revived Medical Training Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    26 weeks, 11 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $375
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,000
    School website, Medical Assistant at Revived Medical Training Academy

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant

    Palmetto Training Center Llc

    Hartsville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Palmetto Training Center Llc, HartsvilleMedical assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,080
    Program website, Medical Assistant at Palmetto Training Center Llc
    More details about Medical Assistant at Palmetto Training Center Llc
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    10 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $120
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,080
    Program website, Medical Assistant at Palmetto Training Center Llc

  • Medical assistantIn personEducation and courses

    Medical Assistant

    Johnson-Thomas Medical Training Center

    Florence

    Education and courses

    Johnson-Thomas Medical Training Center, FlorenceMedical assistantIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,350
    Program website, Medical Assistant at Johnson-Thomas Medical Training Center
    More details about Medical Assistant at Johnson-Thomas Medical Training Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,350
    Program website, Medical Assistant at Johnson-Thomas Medical Training Center

How to pay for medical assistant training in South Carolina

WIOA funding can pay for medical assistant training in South Carolina

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for medical assistant training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for medical assistant training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Medical assistant training in South Carolina

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
14th of 44
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
2 of 30
medical assistant programs here, against the typical state's 18
11 vs 18

State comparisons use the same figures as the medical assistant training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Medical assistant training in Florence, Columbia, Charlotte and other South Carolina cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 in smaller cities and towns and 1 online.

Other training in South Carolina

How medical assistant training compares with the rest of medical office and lab work: Medical certification programs in South Carolina

Where the South Carolina medical assistant program numbers come from

Which South Carolina medical assistant programs are on this list?

These are the medical assistant programs South Carolina approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what South Carolina offers.

How the prices and results of South Carolina medical assistant programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about medical assistant training in South Carolina

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Medical Assistants
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List