Medical Assistant Programs in New York

New York has 39 schools with medical assistant programs in this directory: 12 public and 27 private. Together they graduated 2,157 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $9,000 to $26,000, with a median of $14,825 across the 15 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $37,324 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Mildred Elley-New York Campus, Hunter Business School and Allen School-Brooklyn.

39
Schools with this program
2,157
Graduates last year
$14,825
Median program tuition
$37,324
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Medical Assistant Programs by city in New York

All 39 medical assistant programs in New York

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Mildred Elley-New York Campus

New York, NY

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$17,926
Graduates last year
390
Median earnings, 1 yr
$38,549
Type
Private for-profit

Hunter Business School

Levittown, NY

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$14,825
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
284
Median earnings, 1 yr
$39,150
Type
Private for-profit

Allen School-Brooklyn

Brooklyn, NY

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$17,056
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
235
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,104
Type
Private for-profit

New Age Training

New York, NY

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$15,780
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
196
Median earnings, 1 yr
$35,649
Type
Private for-profit

Allen School-Jamaica

Jamaica, NY

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$17,056
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
133
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,104
Type
Private for-profit

Ace Institute of Technology

New York, NY

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$11,125
Length
13 months
Graduates last year
52
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,340
Type
Private for-profit

St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens

Rego Park, NY

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$17,969
Graduates last year
47
Median earnings, 1 yr
$36,430
Type
Private for-profit

Touro University

New York, NY

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$23,100
Graduates last year
46
Type
Private nonprofit

Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$19,220
Graduates last year
43
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,324
Type
Private nonprofit

Access Careers

Hempstead, NY

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$13,495
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
40
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,792
Type
Private for-profit

The College of Westchester

White Plains, NY

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$25,191
Graduates last year
40
Median earnings, 1 yr
$38,471
Type
Private for-profit

Monroe University

Bronx, NY

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$19,024
Graduates last year
39
Median earnings, 1 yr
$31,009
Type
Private for-profit

Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus

Albany, NY

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$15,865
Graduates last year
37
Median earnings, 1 yr
$38,549
Type
Private for-profit

Bryant & Stratton College-Albany

Albany, NY

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$18,859
Graduates last year
26
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,324
Type
Private nonprofit

Career School of NY

Staten Island, NY

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$12,980
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
22
Type
Private nonprofit

CUNY Bronx Community College

Bronx, NY

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,206
Graduates last year
15
Median earnings, 1 yr
$33,978
Type
Public

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$6,545
Graduates last year
12
Median earnings, 1 yr
$59,561
Type
Public

Bryant & Stratton College-Greece

Rochester, NY

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$19,091
Graduates last year
10
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,324
Type
Private nonprofit

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$6,100
Graduates last year
7
Type
Public

Alliance Computing Solutions

Flushing, NY

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$11,100
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
1
Median earnings, 1 yr
$33,893
Type
Private for-profit

Trocaire College

Buffalo, NY

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$21,480
Type
Private nonprofit

Common questions

How much does medical assistant training cost in New York?

The median published tuition is $14,825 (range $9,000 to $26,000, 15 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation ($9,000), Alliance Computing Solutions ($11,100) and Ace Institute of Technology ($11,125). 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 (6 to 16 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do medical assistant graduates earn?

Across 32 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $37,324 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 New York?

Yes. 12 public schools offer it, including CUNY Queensborough Community College, CUNY Bronx Community College, Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES, Nassau Community College and Erie Community 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.