Orangeburg, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Orangeburg has a population of about 13,189. Median household income is $33,066 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Carolina, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $49,730 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Orangeburg
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Orangeburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Orangeburg city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Orangeburg.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,421
Avg net price
$27,693/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 39%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$31,156
Avg net price
$31,941/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,368
Avg net price
$20,404/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,603
Avg net price
$5,571/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
87%
Avg net price
$17,333/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,225
Avg net price
$4,807/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,253
Avg net price
$1,406/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina medical assistant page.
Medical Assistant Wages Near Orangeburg
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (South Carolina, statewide) |
|---|
| Medical Assistant | $41,160 |
| Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $40,170 |
| Healthcare Support Worker | $49,730 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Orangeburg at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 13,189 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $33,066 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 27.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Orangeburg-Area Cities With Medical Assistant Programs
- Columbia, SC – 37.6 mi away (571,249 pop)
- Lexington, SC – 39.8 mi away (20,988 pop)
- Sumter, SC – 41.2 mi away (73,468 pop)
- Aiken, SC – 49.6 mi away (30,937 pop)
- Summerville, SC – 52.2 mi away (49,323 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Orangeburg, SC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Orangeburg. The closest is Claflin University in Orangeburg, SC (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southeastern College-Columbia (36.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles in South Carolina?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles in South Carolina are: Healthcare Support Worker ($49,730), Medical Assistant ($41,160), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($40,170). Wages for Orangeburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Columbia instead of Orangeburg?
Columbia, SC is 37.6 miles from Orangeburg and has its own set of local medical assistant programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Orangeburg an affordable place to study medical assistant?
Orangeburg’s median household income of $33,066 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Orangeburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 25, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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