South College medical assistant program
South College, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, is a private, for-profit school offering a certificate or a degree in medical assisting. It had 62 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP accredits the medical assisting program at South College, so people who finish it are able to take the CMA exam.
- one year of classes
- $17,935
- graduates in 2023-24
- 62
- medical assisting accreditation
- CAAHEP
- classes
- On campus
A quick overview of South College
- Address
- 3904 Lonas Road, Knoxville, TN 37909
- Type of school
- Private for-profit
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, under 12 weeks; Certificate, 12 to 24 months; Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- CAAHEP-accredited certificate
- Price
- $17,935 for one year of classes
- Graduates by award
- Certificate under 12 weeks 4 · Certificate, 1 to 2 years 44 · Associate degree 14
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Tennessee median | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, private-school yearly prices | $17,935 | $16,586 | 4th lowest of 6 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 62 | 27 | 5th of 23 |
These medians come from programs in Tennessee that report the same figure in IPEDS, 2023-24 survey data, checked 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville, Knoxville: 8 miles (accredited)
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman, Harriman: 30 miles
- Cleveland State Community College, Cleveland: 73 miles (accredited)
- Fortis Institute-Cookeville, Cookeville: 85 miles
- Genesis Career College-Cookeville, Cookeville: 86 miles
- Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City, Johnson City: 93 miles (accredited)
Rules that medical assistants follow in the state
- State certification required
- No for physician offices; national certification required for certified MAs in hospital outpatient clinics
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