Medical Assistant Programs in the United States

Medical assistant programs covering clinical and administrative skills, with CMA or RMA exam preparation.

The United States has 1,150 schools with medical assistant programs in this directory: 600 public and 550 private. Together they graduated 52,432 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $1,134 to $150,455, with a median of $16,297 across the 426 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $34,012 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at South Florida Institute of Technology, The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest and NUC University.

Medical Assistant Programs by state

• Alabama20
• Alaska5
• Arizona26
• Arkansas5
• California159
• Colorado22
• Connecticut9
• Delaware3
• Florida72
• Georgia37
• Hawaii3
• Idaho9
• Illinois41
• Indiana13
• Iowa16
• Kansas10
• Kentucky22
• Louisiana33
• Maine9
• Maryland9
• Massachusetts18
• Michigan49
• Minnesota13
• Mississippi6
• Missouri16
• Montana5
• Nebraska4
• Nevada10
• New Hampshire4
• New Jersey31
• New Mexico11
• New York39
• North Carolina46
• North Dakota3
• Ohio77
• Oklahoma21
• Oregon19
• Pennsylvania40
• South Carolina18
• South Dakota4
• Tennessee24
• Texas72
• Utah13
• Virginia8
• Washington29
• West Virginia15
• Wisconsin23
• Wyoming4

Largest medical assistant programs

Other states

States with fewer than 3 listings in this category are shown here instead of on their own page.

District of Columbia

Puerto Rico

Rhode Island

Vermont

Common questions

How much does medical assistant training cost in the United States?

The median published tuition is $16,297 (range $1,134 to $150,455, 426 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Modern Technology School ($1,134), Southern Oklahoma Technology Center ($1,338) and Pike County Joint Vocational School District ($1,550). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does medical assistant school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (4 to 32 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do medical assistant graduates earn?

Across 815 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $34,012 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public medical assistant programs in the United States?

Yes. 600 public schools offer it, including Central Alabama Community College, Chattahoochee Valley Community College, Enterprise State Community College, Coastal Alabama Community College and George C Wallace Community College-Dothan.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). How this directory is built.