Medical assistant programs in Baltimore
Compare accreditation, price and length for the 7 schools in the Baltimore area that offer a medical assistant program.
- schools
- 7
- accredited
- 5
- graduates in 2023-24
- 228
Accredited means approved by CAAHEP or ABHES.
Medical assistant schools located in the Baltimore area
First come the accredited schools, sorted so the largest are shown first.
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Fortis Institute-Towson
On campus · Towson · 101 graduates in 2023-24
- Price
- $17,864 for the whole program
- Program
- Certificate about 9 months
- Accreditation
- ABHES approves the whole school
Harford Community College
On campus · Bel Air · 37 graduates in 2023-24
- Price
- $3,974 for one year of classes
- Program
- Certificate or degree 1 to 2 years
- Accreditation
- CAAHEP approves the certificate only
Anne Arundel Community College
On campus · Arnold · 25 graduates in 2023-24
- Price
- $4,178 for one year of classes
- Program
- Certificate or degree 1 to 2 years
- Accreditation
- CAAHEP approves the certificate only
Cecil College
On campus · North East
- Price
- Ask the school for the price
- Program
- Certificate
- Accreditation
- CAAHEP approves this program
Community College of Baltimore County-Essex
On campus · Baltimore
- Price
- Ask the school for the price
- Program
- Certificate
- Accreditation
- CAAHEP approves this program
All-State Career-Baltimore
On campus · Baltimore · 59 graduates in 2023-24
- Price
- $18,234 for the whole program
- Program
- Certificate about 9 months
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia
On campus · Columbia · 6 graduates in 2023-24
- Price
- Ask the school for the price
- Program
- Certificate 1 to 2 years
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
Sort by price, length or graduates in a single table that shows all 7 Baltimore area schools side by side.
| School | Certificate or degree, length | Accreditation | Price | Graduates2023-24 | Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificateabout 9 months | ABHES (school) | $17,864 whole program | 101 | Request information | |
| Certificateabout 9 months | Not CAAHEP or ABHES | $18,234 whole program | 59 | Visit the school's site | |
| Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 years | CAAHEP (certificate) | $3,974 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award | 37 | Request information | |
| Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 years | CAAHEP (certificate) | $4,178 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award | 25 | Request information | |
| Certificate12 to 24 months | Not CAAHEP or ABHES | Ask the school for the price | 6 | Visit the school's site | |
| Certificate | CAAHEP (program) | Ask the school for the price | – | Request information | |
| Certificate | CAAHEP (program) | Ask the school for the price | – | Request information |
You will see "Request information" only for schools with CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation; this sends your details to them, and we might get paid. The remaining rows point to each school's own site. No school pays to get listed or to move up. The CAAHEP and ABHES directories are sources, as is IPEDS 2023-24 for prices and graduates.
This list covers accreditation, prices and graduates; here is how to read it.
- CAAHEP-accredited program
- After checking the medical assisting program itself, CAAHEP gave its approval. Anyone finishing it can take the CMA exam and become a Certified Medical Assistant.
- ABHES-accredited school
- The entire school gets approved by ABHES. Before you rely on the CMA exam, ask the school if its medical assisting program is included as well.
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Neither group includes the school for medical assisting, yet this is not a judgment on the school. A different agency can still accredit the college itself. You need a CAAHEP or ABHES program for the CMA exam; the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams also allow other paths like work experience.
- Price
- You will see 2023-24 tuition and fees from each school, with books and supplies included when listed: figures reflect the whole program or one year of full-time classes (rates for local public college students). Each award the school lists shares the same yearly price.
- Graduates
- These are the students who completed their studies between July 2023 and June 2024. Cost and graduate data come from IPEDS, an annual survey run by the U.S. Department of Education.
A quick look at the Baltimore area
Every medical assistant certificate and degree awarded by 5 schools in the Baltimore area during the 2023-24 school year is included in the graduate count. Fortis Institute-Towson in Towson is the biggest, with 101 graduates. The Census Bureau maps this area as the city plus nearby towns for Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
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