Medical Assistant Programs in Sacramento, CA

Sacramento, CA has 6 schools with medical assistant programs in this directory: 2 public and 4 private. Together they graduated 708 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $14,500 to $21,799, with a median of $19,900 across the 3 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $38,594 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Carrington College-Sacramento, UEI College-Sacramento and MTI College.

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Schools with this program
708
Graduates last year
$19,900
Median program tuition
$38,594
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 6 medical assistant programs in Sacramento, CA

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Carrington College-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$21,799
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
278
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,058
Type
Private for-profit

UEI College-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$19,900
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
229
Median earnings, 1 yr
$29,581
Type
Private for-profit

MTI College

Sacramento, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$14,500
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
143
Median earnings, 1 yr
$41,297
Type
Private for-profit

Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, CA

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$1,288
Graduates last year
34
Type
Public

Also within 30 miles of Sacramento

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$1,448
Graduates last year
12
Type
Public

Common questions

How much does medical assistant training cost in Sacramento, CA?

The median published tuition is $19,900 (range $14,500 to $21,799, 3 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at MTI College ($14,500), UEI College-Sacramento ($19,900) and Carrington College-Sacramento ($21,799). 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 (8 to 9 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do medical assistant graduates earn?

Across 4 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $38,594 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 Sacramento, CA?

Yes. 2 public schools offer it, including Cosumnes River College and Charles A Jones Career and Education Center.

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.