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Medical assistant programs
1,162 colleges and career schools report medical assistant programs to IPEDS, with 52,807 completions in 2023-24.
Programs listed
1,253
all states
Middle program cost
$16,297
$14,412 to $18,750, IPEDS
Middle length
9 months
423 certificates, IPEDS
Median pay
$45,690
medical assistants, BLS May 2025
On state WIOA lists
1,560
programs, U.S. DOL file
Medical Assistant Programs by state
| State | Programs | Completions, 2023-24 | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | 538 | $52,560 |
| Alabama | 20 | 639 | $36,100 |
| Arkansas | 5 | 6 | $37,760 |
| Arizona | 26 | 2,182 | $45,940 |
| California | 194 | 12,466 | $49,660 |
| Colorado | 22 | 1,344 | $48,400 |
| Connecticut | 9 | 621 | $47,430 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 80 | $51,050 |
| Delaware | 3 | 147 | $44,490 |
| Florida | 89 | 4,070 | $43,680 |
| Georgia | 38 | 1,391 | $41,600 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 93 | $48,410 |
| Iowa | 16 | 297 | $45,480 |
| Idaho | 9 | 150 | $44,700 |
| Illinois | 54 | 1,111 | $46,090 |
| Indiana | 13 | 1,343 | $45,110 |
| Kansas | 11 | 205 | $39,510 |
| Kentucky | 22 | 817 | $39,270 |
| Louisiana | 34 | 1,391 | $36,320 |
| Massachusetts | 18 | 222 | $49,460 |
| Maryland | 9 | 422 | $46,410 |
| Maine | 9 | 130 | $47,580 |
| Michigan | 50 | 1,223 | $39,870 |
| Minnesota | 13 | 204 | $50,480 |
| Missouri | 18 | 358 | $40,440 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 496 | $35,360 |
| Montana | 5 | 45 | $46,820 |
| North Carolina | 46 | 880 | $45,140 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 4 | $45,980 |
| Nebraska | 4 | 62 | $47,370 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 36 | $48,020 |
| New Jersey | 31 | 1,562 | $47,210 |
| New Mexico | 11 | 274 | $39,230 |
| Nevada | 10 | 874 | $45,200 |
| New York | 41 | 2,157 | $48,000 |
| Ohio | 82 | 1,258 | $42,810 |
| Oklahoma | 21 | 561 | $38,750 |
| Oregon | 19 | 648 | $50,410 |
| Pennsylvania | 42 | 653 | $43,920 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 135 | $47,190 |
| South Carolina | 18 | 368 | $41,160 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 39 | $41,870 |
| Tennessee | 24 | 985 | $39,570 |
| Texas | 93 | 6,691 | $39,520 |
| Utah | 13 | 371 | $45,360 |
| Virginia | 8 | 409 | $44,740 |
| Vermont | 1 | 15 | $47,250 |
| Washington | 29 | 979 | $59,290 |
| Wisconsin | 23 | 590 | $48,680 |
| West Virginia | 16 | 429 | $37,180 |
| Wyoming | 4 | 7 | $40,920 |
Programs counts IPEDS schools. Completions: IPEDS, the schools on the state page. Median pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual.
Medical assistant programs on state WIOA lists: cost and results
| State | Programs | Middle listed cost | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median quarterly earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 6 | $16,195 | 65.2% | 73.2% | $8,708 |
| Alabama (DOL data note) | 27 | $2,500 | 87% | 36.4% | $5,184 |
| Arkansas | 9 | $2,995 | 78.1% | 81.2% | $7,530 |
| Arizona | 28 | $10,300 | 67.4% | 88.9% | $8,060 |
| California | 133 | $4,000 | 88.7% | 73.3% | $9,048 |
| Colorado (DOL data note) | 17 | $6,000 | 84.6% | 49.2% | $5,996 |
| Connecticut | 12 | $8,537 | 82.4% | 87% | $8,542 |
| Florida | 70 | $7,000 | 71.2% | 80% | $7,278 |
| Georgia | 29 | $6,306 | 70.2% | 82.8% | $6,353 |
| Hawaii | 9 | $6,785 | 89.7% | 74.1% | $8,112 |
| Iowa | 14 | $10,058 | 61.4% | 87.9% | $7,262 |
| Illinois (DOL data note) | 65 | Not reported | Not reported | 80.5% | $8,841 |
| Indiana | 134 | $3,345 | 83.9% | 78.9% | $7,182 |
| Kansas | 7 | $7,165 | 89.9% | 100% | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Kentucky | 22 | $8,692 | 69.2% | 77% | $6,929 |
| Louisiana (DOL data note) | 58 | $6,000 | 68.3% | 100% | $5,470 |
| Massachusetts | 45 | $6,902 | 92% | 71.4% | $8,470 |
| Maryland | 19 | $5,700 | 80.6% | 79.3% | $7,704 |
| Maine | 25 | $3,255 | 75% | 83.7% | $9,235 |
| Michigan | 87 | $8,425 | 62.5% | 81% | $7,318 |
| Minnesota | 24 | $8,140 | 51.5% | 83.7% | $7,048 |
| Missouri | 70 | $4,816 | 72.3% | 80% | $7,627 |
| Mississippi | 13 | $3,725 | 91.2% | 83.3% | $5,830 |
| North Carolina | 50 | $4,889 | 46.4% | 81.6% | $8,082 |
| Nebraska | 10 | $5,000 | 52% | 85.7% | $8,810 |
| New Hampshire | 15 | $5,000 | 85.7% | 70.6% | $9,766 |
| New Jersey (DOL data note) | 35 | $4,500 | 86.7% | 80% | $9,075 |
| New Mexico | 13 | $8,000 | 99.4% | 78.3% | $8,616 |
| Nevada | 17 | $5,597 | 62.2% | 30% | $7,699 |
| New York (DOL data note) | 19 | $8,898 | 91.3% | 75% | $10,104 |
| Ohio | 74 | $8,510 | 65.3% | 84.6% | $7,674 |
| Oregon | 11 | $6,888 | Fewer than 3 report it | 100% | $8,786 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | $16,700 | 74.4% | 83% | $7,947 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $4,600 | 80% | 88.9% | $6,124 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $15,527 | 51.9% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Tennessee | 39 | $4,119 | 75% | 79.5% | $6,125 |
| Texas | 147 | $7,000 | 73.2% | 76.8% | $6,276 |
| Utah | 13 | $3,490 | 60.2% | 31.6% | $8,255 |
| Virginia | 24 | $3,267 | 84% | 74.6% | $7,898 |
| Vermont | 6 | $5,000 | 50.3% | 54.8% | $9,000 |
| Washington | 67 | $9,558 | 80% | 84.9% | $9,441 |
| Wisconsin | 25 | $4,885 | 57.1% | 82.2% | $7,947 |
| Wyoming | 6 | $5,241 | 91.2% | 100% | $8,308 |
States with 3 or more medical assistant programs on their eligible training provider list and at least one reported result. Completed: of all students who exited. Employed and earnings: the second quarter after exit, from state wage records. Each figure is the middle program of those that report it.
Medical assistant length and pay in detail
- Program length
- Middle 9 months; half take 8 months to 10 months (423 certificate programs reporting a length to IPEDS). Clock-hour programs: 789 to 964 hours, middle 900.
- Pay for medical assistants
- $45,690 a year ($22 an hour), national median, May 2025; the lowest-paid tenth earned under $36,050 (BLS OEWS).
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA results: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, read October 8, 2026.
Medical Assistant Programs in the largest metro areas
- Los Angeles area68 programs · median pay $47,760
- New York area47 programs · median pay $48,370
- Chicago area33 programs · median pay $47,270
- Miami area32 programs · median pay $44,930
- Dallas area22 programs · median pay $43,100
- Riverside area20 programs · median pay $46,700
- San Francisco area19 programs · median pay $59,790
- Philadelphia area16 programs · median pay $45,890
- Houston area15 programs · median pay $42,110
- Cincinnati area14 programs · median pay $44,340
- Cleveland area14 programs · median pay $43,830
- Sacramento area14 programs · median pay $61,970
- San Diego area13 programs · median pay $49,420
- Orlando area12 programs · median pay $43,800
- McAllen area11 programs · median pay $34,810
- San Antonio area12 programs · median pay $39,180
- Fresno area9 programs · median pay $46,500
- Tampa area9 programs · median pay $44,480
- San Jose area7 programs · median pay $61,940
- Austin area5 programs · median pay $45,820
- Bakersfield area5 programs · median pay $46,560
- Youngstown area5 programs · median pay $36,850
Campus groups with medical assistant programs
- Ross Medical Education Center34 campuses · AL, IN, KY, MI, OH, TN, WV
- Fortis College16 campuses · AL, FL, GA, IN, LA, MD, OH, SC, UT, VA
- Pima Medical Institute16 campuses · AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, TX, WA
- UEI College16 campuses · AZ, CA, WA
- Carrington College14 campuses · AZ, CA, ID, NM, NV, OR, WA
- Concorde Career College13 campuses · CA, CO, MO, MS, OR, TN, TX
- Miller-Motte College12 campuses · GA, NC, OK, PA, SC, TN
- Remington College12 campuses · AL, LA, OH, TN, TX
- San Joaquin Valley College12 campuses · CA
- Fortis Institute10 campuses · AL, FL, MD, NJ, PA, TN
- Lincoln Technical Institute8 campuses · CT, NJ, PA, RI
- North-West College8 campuses · CA
- Southern Careers Institute8 campuses · TX
- The College of Health Care Professions8 campuses · TX
- Milan Institute7 campuses · CA, NV, TX
- CET6 campuses · CA
- Dorsey College6 campuses · MI
- Ross College6 campuses · IA, KY, MI, OH, WV
- Unitech Training Academy6 campuses · LA
- American Institute5 campuses · CT, NJ
- Blue Cliff College4 campuses · LA, MS
- Concorde Career Institute4 campuses · FL
- Lincoln College of Technology4 campuses · GA, IL, IN, MD
- Southeastern College4 campuses · FL, NC, SC
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology4 campuses · TN
- West Virginia Junior College4 campuses · PA, WV
- Allen School3 campuses · AZ, NY
- American Career College3 campuses · CA
- Gwinnett College3 campuses · GA
- InterCoast Colleges3 campuses · CA
- Miller-Motte College-STVT3 campuses · TX
- Prism Career Institute3 campuses · NJ, PA
- United Education Institute3 campuses · GA, NV
- Valley College3 campuses · OH, WV
- WellSpring School of Allied Health3 campuses · KS, MO
- New Mexico State University2 campuses · NM
- University of New Mexico2 campuses · NM
- City Colleges of Chicago1 campus · IL
- Orange Technical College1 campus · FL
Campuses offering the program: IPEDS 2024.