The answer, from the federal files
- Certificate program length
- 8 months to 10 months for most; middle 9 months (423 programs reporting to IPEDS)
- Clock hours
- middle 900; half run 789 to 964
- On state WIOA training lists
- middle 32 weeks
- Lengths and tuition: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- State WIOA lists: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
How long medical assistant programs run
| Length | Programs |
|---|---|
| Under 3 months | 2 |
| 3 to 6 months | 17 |
| 7 to 12 months | 357 |
| Over 12 months | 47 |
Program length by state (clock-hour schools, 3 or more reporting)
| State | Programs reporting | Middle | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 103 | 9 months | 5 months to 15 months |
| Texas | 44 | 9 months | 5 months to 13 months |
| Florida | 29 | 10 months | 6 months to 24 months |
| Louisiana | 21 | 9 months | 6 months to 13 months |
| New Jersey | 20 | 9 months | 2 months to 12 months |
| Michigan | 19 | 8 months | 8 months to 18 months |
| Arizona | 16 | 9 months | 8 months to 10 months |
| Ohio | 16 | 8 months | 5 months to 12 months |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | 10 months | 7 months to 13 months |
| New York | 13 | 9 months | 8 months to 19 months |
| Tennessee | 11 | 9 months | 4 months to 11 months |
| Indiana | 9 | 8 months | 8 months to 18 months |
| Georgia | 9 | 12 months | 8 months to 19 months |
| Illinois | 8 | 10 months | 9 months to 13 months |
| Nevada | 8 | 9 months | 8 months to 11 months |
| Kentucky | 8 | 9 months | 8 months to 14 months |
| Colorado | 7 | 9 months | 7 months to 18 months |
| Missouri | 7 | 9 months | 8 months to 16 months |
| West Virginia | 7 | 9 months | 6 months to 10 months |
| Oklahoma | 6 | 10 months | 5 months to 13 months |
| Connecticut | 4 | 9 months | 9 months to 10 months |
| North Carolina | 4 | 15 months | 13 months to 15 months |
| Washington | 4 | 9 months | 8 months to 9 months |
| Alabama | 4 | 9 months | 8 months to 9 months |
| New Mexico | 3 | 9 months | 8 months to 9 months |
Why community colleges (charged by the year) are not in these figures
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