Medical Assistant Programs in Ohio

Ohio has 77 schools with medical assistant programs in this directory: 49 public and 28 private. Together they graduated 1,258 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $1,550 to $16,297, with a median of $10,082 across the 19 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $32,174 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Ross College-Sylvania, Fortis College-Columbus and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.

77
Schools with this program
1,258
Graduates last year
$10,082
Median program tuition
$32,174
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Medical Assistant Programs by city in Ohio

All 77 medical assistant programs in Ohio

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Ross College-Sylvania

Sylvania, OH

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Program tuition
$8,917
Length
18 months
Graduates last year
281
Median earnings, 1 yr
$30,881
Type
Private for-profit

Fortis College-Columbus

Westerville, OH

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$15,585
Graduates last year
66
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,432
Type
Private for-profit

Valley College-Cleveland

Cleveland, OH

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$15,995
Length
10 months
Graduates last year
49
Median earnings, 1 yr
$31,275
Type
Private for-profit

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,675
Graduates last year
43
Median earnings, 1 yr
$38,461
Type
Public

Fortis College-Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$15,268
Graduates last year
33
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,432
Type
Private for-profit

Herzing University-Akron

Akron, OH

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$13,820
Graduates last year
30
Median earnings, 1 yr
$36,613
Type
Private nonprofit

Bryant & Stratton College-Parma

Parma, OH

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$20,109
Graduates last year
28
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,324
Type
Private nonprofit

ETI Technical College of Niles

Niles, OH

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$11,350
Graduates last year
27
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,803
Type
Private for-profit

Fortis College-Centerville

Centerville, OH

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$15,020
Graduates last year
27
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,174
Type
Private for-profit

Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$15,011
Graduates last year
27
Median earnings, 1 yr
$30,149
Type
Private for-profit

Remington College-Cleveland Campus

Cleveland, OH

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$16,101
Graduates last year
24
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,384
Type
Private nonprofit

Cuyahoga Community College District

Cleveland, OH

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,249
Graduates last year
23
Median earnings, 1 yr
$44,642
Type
Public

Ohio Business College-Sheffield

Sheffield Village, OH

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$13,418
Graduates last year
20
Median earnings, 1 yr
$29,905
Type
Private for-profit

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,910
Graduates last year
20
Median earnings, 1 yr
$38,125
Type
Public

Ross College-Canton

Canton, OH

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$16,297
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
19
Median earnings, 1 yr
$30,881
Type
Private for-profit

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$6,109
Graduates last year
15
Median earnings, 1 yr
$30,979
Type
Public

Clark State College

Springfield, OH

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,633
Graduates last year
12
Median earnings, 1 yr
$41,547
Type
Public

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$6,306
Graduates last year
12
Median earnings, 1 yr
$36,287
Type
Public

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,525
Graduates last year
10
Median earnings, 1 yr
$39,874
Type
Public

Madison Adult Career Center

Mansfield, OH

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$8,552
Length
13 months
Graduates last year
8
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,063
Type
Public

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,788
Graduates last year
7
Median earnings, 1 yr
$38,575
Type
Public

Terra State Community College

Fremont, OH

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$6,306
Graduates last year
7
Median earnings, 1 yr
$29,747
Type
Public

Edison State Community College

Piqua, OH

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,739
Graduates last year
6
Median earnings, 1 yr
$33,098
Type
Public

Marion Technical College

Marion, OH

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$6,397
Graduates last year
6
Median earnings, 1 yr
$42,468
Type
Public

Polaris Career Center

Middleburg Heights, OH

Award
Certificate
Graduates last year
6
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,792
Type
Public

Davis College

Toledo, OH

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$14,130
Graduates last year
5
Type
Private for-profit

Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,690
Graduates last year
5
Median earnings, 1 yr
$36,572
Type
Public

Professional Skills Institute

Maumee, OH

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$14,369
Graduates last year
5
Median earnings, 1 yr
$31,534
Type
Private for-profit

Lakewood University

Cleveland Heights, OH

Award
Certificate
Graduates last year
4
Type
Private nonprofit

University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande, OH

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$20,960
Graduates last year
3
Type
Private nonprofit

ATA College-Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$14,250
Graduates last year
1
Median earnings, 1 yr
$31,059
Type
Private for-profit

Belmont College

St Clairsville, OH

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,938
Type
Public

James A. Rhodes State College

Lima, OH

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,680
Median earnings, 1 yr
$35,901
Type
Public

Common questions

How much does medical assistant training cost in Ohio?

The median published tuition is $10,082 (range $1,550 to $16,297, 19 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Pike County Joint Vocational School District ($1,550), Pioneer Career and Technology Center ($4,728) and Buckeye Joint Vocational School ($7,005). 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 18 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do medical assistant graduates earn?

Across 45 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $32,174 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 Ohio?

Yes. 49 public schools offer it, including Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Sinclair Community College, Butler Technology and Career Development Schools, Cuyahoga Community College District and Stark State 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.