Pendleton, South Carolina

Tri-County Technical College Medical Assistant Diploma

DiplomaPublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Tri-County Technical College Offer?

Tri-County Technical College in Pendleton, South Carolina offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assisting Diploma, taught on campus. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Medical Assisting Diploma at Tri-County Technical College

Inside Tri-County Technical College's Diploma

Schedule
Day
Externship
Externships with area medical offices
Certification
Eligible for the AAMA certification exam (CMA)
Tuition (school's wording)
$198.53 per credit hour for Anderson, Oconee and Pickens county residents, $274.53 for other South Carolina counties, $566.53 out of state (includes $8 per credit in activity and technology fees); Medical Assisting program fee $255 per semesterFall 2026 - Summer 2027. Source: tctc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Outcomes the school publishes
Five-year cumulative exam passage rate 95.48% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.

Medical Assisting Diploma at Tri-County Technical College: full program profileTri-County Technical College diploma page on tctc.edu ↗

From Tri-County Technical College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

Is Tri-County Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

What CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation means for the CMA (AAMA)

Medical Assisting Awards at Tri-County Technical College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years11

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 11 medical assisting awards conferred by Tri-County Technical College in 2022-23, 705th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes, and chains report each campus separately.

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Tri-County Technical College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Tri-County Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

How Much Does Tri-County Technical College's Medical Assistant Diploma Cost?

Medical Assisting Diploma: $198.53 per credit hour for Anderson, Oconee and Pickens county residents, $274.53 for other South Carolina counties, $566.53 out of state (includes $8 per credit in activity and technology fees); Medical Assisting program fee $255 per semester (Fall 2026 - Summer 2027).

Does Tri-County Technical College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma: Externships with area medical offices.

Which Certification Exams Does Tri-County Technical College Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting Diploma names the CMA (AAMA).

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Sources

  1. tctc.edu: Medical Assisting Diploma program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, South Carolina

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