Unitek College
Fremont, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,019
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 631
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $40,087
- Type
- Private for-profit
Medical Assistant Programs in California
California has 159 schools with medical assistant programs in this directory: 57 public and 102 private. Together they graduated 12,228 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $1,134 to $21,997, with a median of $18,121 across the 108 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $33,638 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Unitek College, American Career College-Los Angeles and UEI College-Fresno.
159
Schools with this program
12,228
Graduates last year
$18,121
Median program tuition
$33,638
Median earnings, 1 yr after
Medical Assistant Programs by city in California
- Riverside6
- Sacramento6
- Anaheim4
- Fresno4
- Lancaster4
- Ontario4
- San Diego4
- San Jose4
- Bakersfield3
- Chula Vista3
- Clovis3
- Glendale3
- Los Angeles3
- Santa Maria3
- West Covina3
All 159 medical assistant programs in California
American Career College-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,703
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 359
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,438
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Fresno
Fresno, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 349
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,958
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Riverside
Riverside, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 338
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,581
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Huntington Park
Huntington Park, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 335
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,810
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 329
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,810
- Type
- Private for-profit
Concorde Career College-San Diego
San Diego, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,102
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 291
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $34,378
- Type
- Private for-profit
Carrington College-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $21,799
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 278
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $37,058
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 276
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,958
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Ontario
Ontario, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 256
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,810
- Type
- Private for-profit
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Visalia, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $21,997
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 251
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,671
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Stockton
Stockton, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 250
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,810
- Type
- Private for-profit
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,188
- Graduates last year
- 229
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $40,182
- Type
- Public
UEI College-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 229
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,581
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 228
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,810
- Type
- Private for-profit
American Career College-Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,703
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 222
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,438
- Type
- Private for-profit
Concorde Career College-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,845
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 215
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,837
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Gardena
Gardena, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 211
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,581
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Reseda
Reseda, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 206
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,810
- Type
- Private for-profit
Contra Costa Medical Career College
Antioch, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $9,935
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 202
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $39,561
- Type
- Private for-profit
High Desert Medical College
Lancaster, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 174
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,877
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-West Covina
West Covina, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 174
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,810
- Type
- Private for-profit
Downey Adult School
Downey, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $4,499
- Length
- 6 months
- Graduates last year
- 171
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $34,656
- Type
- Public
Universal Healthcare Careers College
Los Angeles, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,800
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 164
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $22,789
- Type
- Private for-profit
American Career College-Ontario
Ontario, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,703
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 163
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,594
- Type
- Private for-profit
San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto
Salida, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $21,997
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 163
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,671
- Type
- Private for-profit
Carrington College-San Jose
San Jose, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $21,799
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 153
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $37,058
- Type
- Private for-profit
Mayfield College
Cathedral City, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,188
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 153
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $34,905
- Type
- Private for-profit
MTI College
Sacramento, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,500
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 143
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $41,297
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Oceanside
Oceanside, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 138
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,810
- Type
- Private for-profit
Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,587
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 137
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,363
- Type
- Private for-profit
Carrington College-San Leandro Campus
San Leandro, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $21,799
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 134
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $37,058
- Type
- Private for-profit
Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,289
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 134
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $34,968
- Type
- Private for-profit
North-West College-Riverside
Riverside, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,121
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 133
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $34,012
- Type
- Private for-profit
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,334
- Graduates last year
- 130
- Type
- Public
Central Coast College
Salinas, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,560
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 125
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $39,247
- Type
- Private for-profit
North-West College-West Covina
West Covina, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,121
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 122
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,479
- Type
- Private for-profit
Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus
Pleasant Hill, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $21,799
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 121
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $37,058
- Type
- Private for-profit
Carrington College-Stockton
Stockton, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $21,799
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 120
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $37,058
- Type
- Private for-profit
Concorde Career College-North Hollywood
North Hollywood, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,138
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 117
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $37,913
- Type
- Private for-profit
San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia
Hesperia, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $21,997
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 106
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,671
- Type
- Private for-profit
San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster
Lancaster, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $21,997
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 101
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,671
- Type
- Private for-profit
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,560
- Graduates last year
- 99
- Type
- Public
San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
Temecula, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $21,997
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 97
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,671
- Type
- Private for-profit
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,276
- Graduates last year
- 94
- Type
- Public
Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,587
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 93
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,363
- Type
- Private for-profit
CET-Salinas
Salinas, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,249
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 92
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,000
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
San Jose, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 92
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,077
- Type
- Private for-profit
Unitek College
Hayward, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,019
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 88
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $44,716
- Type
- Private for-profit
MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,158
- Graduates last year
- 81
- Type
- Public
Institute of Technology
Clovis, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,932
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 80
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $34,362
- Type
- Private for-profit
Healthcare Career College
Paramount, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,830
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 77
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,485
- Type
- Private for-profit
Bay Area Medical Academy
San Francisco, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,184
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 76
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $47,276
- Type
- Private for-profit
National Career College
Panorama City, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,350
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 75
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,834
- Type
- Private for-profit
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,238
- Graduates last year
- 72
- Type
- Public
CET-Santa Maria
Santa Maria, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,249
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 70
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,000
- Type
- Private nonprofit
San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario
Ontario, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $21,997
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 70
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,671
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,364
- Graduates last year
- 69
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $57,573
- Type
- Public
San Jose City College
San Jose, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,366
- Graduates last year
- 69
- Type
- Public
Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education
Riverside, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,300
- Length
- 5 months
- Graduates last year
- 66
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,963
- Type
- Public
North-West College-Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,121
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 61
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $34,012
- Type
- Private for-profit
Unitek College
South San Francisco, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,019
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 61
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $44,716
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,384
- Graduates last year
- 59
- Type
- Public
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $21,997
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 57
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,671
- Type
- Private for-profit
San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria
Santa Maria, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $21,997
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 54
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,671
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,270
- Graduates last year
- 53
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $47,357
- Type
- Public
North-West College-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,121
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 53
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $34,012
- Type
- Private for-profit
Sutter County Career Training Center
Yuba City, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,000
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 53
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,236
- Type
- Public
Milan Institute-Visalia
Visalia, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,248
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 48
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,872
- Type
- Private for-profit
North-West College-San Diego
San Diego, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,121
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 46
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,874
- Type
- Private for-profit
California Healing Arts College
Carson, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,995
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 43
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $34,363
- Type
- Private for-profit
Ventura College
Ventura, CA
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,416
- Graduates last year
- 43
- Type
- Public
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,696
- Graduates last year
- 41
- Type
- Public
North-West College-Pomona
Pomona, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,121
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 41
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $34,012
- Type
- Private for-profit
West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,238
- Graduates last year
- 40
- Type
- Public
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,158
- Graduates last year
- 39
- Type
- Public
Blake Austin College
Vacaville, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $20,193
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 39
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $46,239
- Type
- Private for-profit
Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,124
- Graduates last year
- 38
- Type
- Public
ATA College
El Cajon, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,130
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 38
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $33,638
- Type
- Private for-profit
Southern California Health Institute
North Hollywood, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 38
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,920
- Type
- Private for-profit
Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,428
- Graduates last year
- 36
- Type
- Public
Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,288
- Graduates last year
- 34
- Type
- Public
Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD
Concord, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $4,070
- Length
- 7 months
- Graduates last year
- 33
- Type
- Public
North-West College-Glendale
Glendale, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,121
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 33
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,479
- Type
- Private for-profit
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,222
- Graduates last year
- 32
- Type
- Public
American College of Healthcare and Technology
Huntington Park, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,995
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 29
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,080
- Type
- Private for-profit
Career Care Institute
Lancaster, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,478
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 29
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,082
- Type
- Private for-profit
CET-Oxnard
Oxnard, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,249
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 29
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,000
- Type
- Private nonprofit
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage
Rancho Mirage, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $21,997
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 28
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,671
- Type
- Private for-profit
Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,449
- Graduates last year
- 28
- Type
- Public
Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education
Baldwin Park, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $1,715
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 26
- Type
- Public
CET-Watsonville
Watsonville, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,249
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 26
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,000
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Milan Institute-Merced
Merced, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,964
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 25
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,189
- Type
- Private for-profit
Palladium Technical Academy Inc
Temple City, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,000
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 24
- Type
- Private for-profit
Platt College-Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $15,451
- Graduates last year
- 24
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $35,575
- Type
- Private for-profit
Platt College-Ontario
Ontario, CA
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $15,451
- Graduates last year
- 23
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $35,575
- Type
- Private for-profit
American College of Healthcare and Technology
Riverside, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,995
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 22
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,080
- Type
- Private for-profit
North-West College-Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,121
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 22
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $33,811
- Type
- Private for-profit
Platt College-Los Angeles
Alhambra, CA
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $15,451
- Graduates last year
- 22
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $35,575
- Type
- Private for-profit
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,156
- Graduates last year
- 22
- Type
- Public
Shasta College
Redding, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,199
- Graduates last year
- 22
- Type
- Public
De Anza College
Cupertino, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,577
- Graduates last year
- 21
- Type
- Public
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,318
- Graduates last year
- 21
- Type
- Public
Canada College
Redwood City, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,332
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Type
- Public
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,154
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $55,472
- Type
- Public
Valley College of Medical Careers
West Hills, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,550
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $42,403
- Type
- Private for-profit
Integrity College of Health
Pasadena, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,582
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 19
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,462
- Type
- Private for-profit
Platt College-Riverside
Riverside, CA
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $15,451
- Graduates last year
- 18
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $35,575
- Type
- Private for-profit
American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana
Santa Ana, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,995
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 17
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,080
- Type
- Private for-profit
Chabot College
Hayward, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,334
- Graduates last year
- 17
- Type
- Public
Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,148
- Graduates last year
- 17
- Type
- Public
Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,188
- Graduates last year
- 17
- Type
- Public
Premiere Career College
Irwindale, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $3,748
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 17
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,180
- Type
- Private for-profit
ABC Adult School
Cerritos, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $1,857
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 16
- Type
- Public
Angeles College
Los Angeles, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,435
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 16
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,496
- Type
- Private for-profit
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,356
- Graduates last year
- 16
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $35,075
- Type
- Public
Ventura Adult and Continuing Education
Ventura, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $7,050
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 16
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,725
- Type
- Public
Sacramento Ultrasound Institute
Sacramento, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 15
- Type
- Private for-profit
Agape College of Business and Science
Fresno, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $25,308
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Merritt College
Oakland, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,258
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Type
- Public
Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,121
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,874
- Type
- Private for-profit
Milan Institute-Palm Desert
Palm Desert, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,453
- Type
- Private for-profit
Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,448
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Type
- Public
Escondido Adult School
Escondido, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 11
- Type
- Public
Contra Costa College
San Pablo, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,128
- Graduates last year
- 10
- Type
- Public
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,180
- Graduates last year
- 10
- Type
- Public
Butte County Regional Occupational Program
Chico, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $7,140
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Type
- Public
CET-San Jose
San Jose, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,249
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,000
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Charles A Jones Career and Education Center
Sacramento, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $40,129
- Type
- Public
Stellar Career College
Modesto, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $10,880
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 9
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,325
- Type
- Private for-profit
Glendale Career College
Glendale, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,121
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 8
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,874
- Type
- Private for-profit
Mt San Jacinto Community College District
San Jacinto, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,451
- Graduates last year
- 8
- Type
- Public
California Institute of Medical Science
Clovis, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 7
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,907
- Type
- Private for-profit
West Valley College
Saratoga, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $0
- Graduates last year
- 7
- Type
- Public
Central California School of Continuing Education
San Luis Obispo, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $9,895
- Graduates last year
- 5
- Type
- Private for-profit
Regan Career Institute
El Monte, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $10,475
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 5
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $40,164
- Type
- Private for-profit
Medical Career College of Northern California
Roseville, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $22,750
- Graduates last year
- 4
- Type
- Private for-profit
CET-San Diego
San Diego, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,249
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 3
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,000
- Type
- Private nonprofit
South Coast College
Orange, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $13,494
- Graduates last year
- 3
- Type
- Private for-profit
California Career Institute
Anaheim, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,215
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 2
- Type
- Private for-profit
InterCoast Colleges-Fairfield
Fairfield, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,125
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 2
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,149
- Type
- Private for-profit
Modern Technology School
Fountain Valley, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $1,134
- Length
- 6 months
- Graduates last year
- 2
- Type
- Private for-profit
College of Marin
Kentfield, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,558
- Graduates last year
- 1
- Type
- Public
Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,350
- Graduates last year
- 1
- Type
- Public
Milan Institute-Clovis
Clovis, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $14,251
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 1
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,189
- Type
- Private for-profit
Barstow Community College
Barstow, CA
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,104
- Type
- Public
Casa Loma College-Los Angeles
Sherman Oaks, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,973
- Length
- 8 months
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Clovis Community College
Fresno, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,334
- Type
- Public
College of the Redwoods
Eureka, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,198
- Type
- Public
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,195
- Type
- Public
Homestead Schools
Torrance, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $10,000
- Length
- 6 months
- Type
- Private nonprofit
InterCoast Colleges-Rancho Cordova
Rancho Cordova, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,125
- Length
- 10 months
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,149
- Type
- Private for-profit
InterCoast Colleges-West Covina
West Covina, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,149
- Type
- Private for-profit
Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,156
- Type
- Public
Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,131
- Type
- Public
Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education
Pomona, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Type
- Public
Riverside City College
Riverside, CA
- Award
- Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,428
- Type
- Public
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,158
- Type
- Public
Skyline College
San Bruno, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,332
- Type
- Public
Common questions
How much does medical assistant training cost in California?
The median published tuition is $18,121 (range $1,134 to $21,997, 108 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Modern Technology School ($1,134), Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education ($1,715) and ABC Adult School ($1,857). 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 (5 to 12 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do medical assistant graduates earn?
Across 117 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $33,638 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 California?
Yes. 57 public schools offer it, including Santa Ana College, Downey Adult School, Fresno City College, Long Beach City College and Modesto Junior College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.