Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg Community College's medical assisting certificate delivers solid earnings at a manageable cost—$32,200 within a year of graduation against less than $10,000 in debt. That 0.29 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates typically owe about three and a half months of income, making this one of the more financially accessible healthcare training options available. The program outperforms 84% of similar programs nationwide, putting it near the top of the first quartile for earning potential in this field.

Within South Carolina, the picture is more competitive but still favorable. While Spartanburg ranks around the 60th percentile among the state's 19 programs, it trails only Midlands Tech and Technical College of the Lowcountry by a small margin—and critically, it does so with debt roughly $3,000 lower than the state median. The programs earning slightly more often saddle students with 30-50% higher debt loads.

For parents weighing quick-entry healthcare credentials, this represents a practical path to stable employment. Medical assistants face consistent demand, and graduating with under $10,000 in debt while entering a field paying above $30,000 gives new workers real financial breathing room. The moderate sample size suggests enough graduates to validate the numbers without raising concerns about outlier results.