Fortis Institute-Scranton medical assistant program
In Scranton, Pennsylvania, you'll find Fortis Institute-Scranton, a private for-profit school. You can earn a certificate in medical assisting there, and 23 graduates in 2023-24 finished the program. CAAHEP and ABHES don't list it for medical assisting, and that isn't a verdict on the school. Exams for RMA, CCMA and NCMA also accept other routes.
- one year of classes
- $14,444
- graduates in 2023-24
- 23
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
A quick look at Fortis Institute-Scranton
- Address
- 517 Ash Street, Scranton, PA 18509
- Type of school
- Private for-profit
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $14,444 for one year of classes
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Pennsylvania median | Rank in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, private-school yearly prices | $14,444 | $13,955 | 6th lowest of 9 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 23 | 12 | 9th of 36 |
These medians come from Pennsylvania programs reporting the same figure to IPEDS, 2023-24, and they were checked 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Lackawanna College, Scranton: 1 mile (accredited)
- Fortis Institute-Forty Fort, Forty Fort: 15 miles
- Lehigh Carbon Community College, Schnecksville: 52 miles
- Schuylkill Technology Center, Frackville: 54 miles
- Northampton County Area Community College, Bethlehem: 54 miles
- Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Allentown, Allentown: 55 miles
State rules medical assistants follow
- State certification required
- No
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