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Medical Assistant Programs
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Medical assistant programs in California

Check accreditation, price and length across the 151 campuses of 95 schools in California offering a medical assistant program.

campuses of 95 schools
151
accredited
36
career school, whole program
$18,491
public college, a year
$1,312
graduates in 2023-24
12,466

Accredited refers to CAAHEP or ABHES. The prices shown are the middle values of the 95 career-school and 35 public-college prices made public for 2023-24. 12,466 graduates in 2023-24.

Schools in California for medical assistants

Accredited schools come first, and larger schools come before smaller ones.

Sort by price, program length or graduate numbers in this table showing all 151 California campuses at once.
Medical assistant programs in California
SchoolCertificate or degree, lengthAccreditationPriceGraduates2023-24Request
Unitek College4670 Auto Mall Pkwy, Fremont
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$14,377 whole program631Visit the school's site
American Career College-Los Angeles4021 Rosewood Avenue, Los AngelesCMA exam results
Certificateabout 9 monthsCAAHEP (program)ABHES (school)$20,691 whole program359Request information
UEI College-Fresno3602 N. Blackstone, Suite 0268, Fresno
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$19,900 whole program349Visit the school's site
UEI College-Riverside1860 University Avenue, Riverside
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$19,900 whole program338Visit the school's site
UEI College-Huntington Park6055 Pacific Boulevard, Huntington Park
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$19,900 whole program335Visit the school's site
UEI College-Chula Vista1261 Third Avenue, Suite A, Chula Vista
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$19,900 whole program329Visit the school's site
Concorde Career College-San Diego4393 Imperial Avenue, Suite 100, San Diego
Certificateabout 8 monthsABHES (school)$18,733 whole program291Request information
Carrington College-Sacramento8909 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$21,799 whole program278Visit the school's site
UEI College-Bakersfield3737 Rosedale Highway, Bakersfield
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$19,900 whole program276Visit the school's site
UEI College-Ontario4730 Ontario Mills Parkway, Ontario
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$19,900 whole program256Visit the school's site
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia8344 W Mineral King Ave, Visalia
Certificateabout 15 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$33,472 whole programfor its 15-month program251Visit the school's site
UEI College-Stockton4994 Claremont Avenue, Stockton
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$19,900 whole program250Visit the school's site
Santa Ana College1530 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana
Certificateunder 12 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,180 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award229Visit the school's site
UEI College-Sacramento4424 Florin Road, Suite D & E, Sacramento
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$19,900 whole program229Visit the school's site
UEI College-Garden Grove10870 Katella Avenue, Garden Grove
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$19,900 whole program228Visit the school's site
American Career College-Anaheim1200 N. Magnolia Ave., Anaheim
Certificateabout 9 monthsABHES (school)$20,691 whole program222Request information
Concorde Career College-San Bernardino201 East Airport Drive, Suite A, San Bernardino
Certificateabout 8 monthsABHES (school)$18,481 whole program215Request information
UEI College-Gardena661 West Redondo Beach Boulevard, Gardena
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$19,900 whole program211Visit the school's site
UEI College-Reseda18040 Sherman Way, Reseda
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$19,900 whole program206Visit the school's site
Contra Costa Medical Career College4041 Lone Tree Way Suite 101, Antioch
Certificateabout 8 monthsABHES (school)$10,790 whole program202Request information
High Desert Medical College701 West Avenue K suite 123, Lancaster
Certificateunder 12 monthsABHES (school)Ask the school for the price174Request information
UEI College-West Covina339 N. Azusa Avenue, West Covina
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$19,900 whole program174Visit the school's site
Downey Adult School12340 Woodruff Ave., Downey
Certificateabout 6 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$6,883 whole program171Visit the school's site
Universal Healthcare Careers College1625 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 708, Los Angeles
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,255 whole program164Visit the school's site
American Career College-Ontario3130 East Sedona Court, Ontario
Certificateabout 9 monthsABHES (school)$20,691 whole program163Request information
San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto5380 Pirrone Road, Salida
Certificateabout 15 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$33,472 whole programfor its 15-month program163Visit the school's site
Carrington College-San Jose5883 Rue Ferrari #125, San Jose
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$21,799 whole program153Visit the school's site
Mayfield College35-325 Date Palm Dr Ste 101, Cathedral City
Certificateabout 10 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$17,750 whole program153Visit the school's site
MTI College5221 Madison Avenue, Sacramento
Certificateabout 8 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$16,569 whole program143Visit the school's site
UEI College-Oceanside2027 Mission Avenue, Oceanside
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$19,900 whole program138Visit the school's site
Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista780 Bay Blvd, Suite101, Chula Vista
Certificateabout 9 monthsABHES (school)$18,454 whole program137Request information
Concorde Career College-Garden Grove12951 Euclid Street, Suite 101, Garden Grove
Certificateabout 8 monthsABHES (school)$18,925 whole program134Request information
Carrington College-San Leandro Campus15555 East 14th Street, San Leandro
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$21,799 whole program134Visit the school's site
North-West College-Riverside4550 La Sierra Ave, Riverside
Certificateabout 10 monthsABHES (school)$18,491 whole program133Request information
San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno295 East Sierra Avenue, Fresno
Certificateabout 15 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$33,472 whole programfor its 15-month program132Visit the school's site
Fresno City College1101 E. University Ave, Fresno
Certificateunder 12 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,334 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award130Visit the school's site
Central Coast College111 E Navajo Drive, Suite 100, Salinas
Certificateabout 12 monthsABHES (school)$19,340 whole program125Request information
North-West College-West Covina2101 W Garvey Ave, West Covina
Certificateabout 10 monthsABHES (school)$18,491 whole program122Request information
Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus380 Civic Drive, Suite 300, Pleasant Hill
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$21,799 whole program121Visit the school's site
Carrington College-Stockton1313 West Robinhood Drive B, Stockton
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$21,799 whole program120Visit the school's site
Concorde Career College-North Hollywood12412 Victory Boulevard, North Hollywood
Certificateabout 8 monthsABHES (school)$18,779 whole program117Request information
San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia9331 Mariposa Road, Hesperia
Certificateabout 9 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$21,997 whole programfor its 9-month program106Visit the school's site
San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster42135 10th Street West, Lancaster
Certificateabout 15 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$33,472 whole programfor its 15-month program101Visit the school's site
Long Beach City College4901 E. Carson St., Long Beach
Certificateunder 12 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,556 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award99Visit the school's site
San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula27270 Madison Avenue, Temecula
Certificateabout 9 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$21,997 whole programfor its 9-month program97Visit the school's site
Modesto Junior College435 College Ave, ModestoCMA exam results
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsCAAHEP (certificate)$1,270 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award94Request information
Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos111 Campus Way, San Marcos
Certificateabout 9 monthsABHES (school)$18,454 whole program93Request information
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts1641 N. First Street, San Jose
Certificate12 to 24 monthsABHES (school)Ask the school for the price92Request information
CET-Salinas24 East Alvin Drive, Salinas
Certificateabout 8 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,249 whole program92Visit the school's site
Unitek College21615 Hesperian Boulevard, Hayward
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$14,377 whole program88Visit the school's site
MiraCosta CollegeOne Barnard Drive, Oceanside
Certificateunder 12 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,152 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award81Visit the school's site
Institute of Technology564 W Herndon, Clovis
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$18,422 whole program80Visit the school's site
Healthcare Career College8527 Alondra Blvd, #174, Paramount
Certificateabout 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$16,420 whole program77Visit the school's site
Bay Area Medical Academy530 Bush Street #201, San Francisco
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$16,769 whole program76Visit the school's site
National Career College14355 Roscoe Blvd, Panorama City
Certificateabout 9 monthsABHES (school)$16,275 whole program75Request information
East Los Angeles College1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park
Certificateunder 12 monthsCertificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,238 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award72Visit the school's site
CET-Santa Maria509 W Morrison Ave, Santa Maria
Certificateabout 8 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,249 whole program70Visit the school's site
San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario4580 Ontario Mills Parkway, Ontario
Certificateabout 9 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$21,997 whole programfor its 9-month program70Visit the school's site
Cerritos College11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk
Certificateunder 12 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,364 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award69Visit the school's site
San Jose City College2100 Moorpark Ave, San Jose
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,366 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award69Visit the school's site
Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education2100 E. Alessandro Blvd., Riverside
Certificateabout 5 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$12,703 whole program66Visit the school's site
North-West College-Anaheim511 N. Brookhurst Street, Anaheim
Certificateabout 10 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$18,491 whole program61Visit the school's site
Unitek College257 Longford Drive, Rm 5, South San Francisco
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$14,377 whole program61Visit the school's site
San Joaquin Valley College-Porterville314 North Main Street, Porterville
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$21,997 whole program60Visit the school's site
Cerro Coso Community College3000 College Heights Blvd, Ridgecrest
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,384 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award59Visit the school's site
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield201 New Stine Road, Bakersfield
Certificateabout 9 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$21,997 whole programfor its 9-month program57Visit the school's site
San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria303 Plaza Drive, Santa Maria
Certificateabout 15 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$33,472 whole program54Visit the school's site
Cabrillo College6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos
Certificateunder 12 monthsCertificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,270 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award53Visit the school's site
North-West College-Long Beach3799 E. Burnett Street, Long Beach
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$18,491 whole program53Visit the school's site
Sutter County Career Training Center990A Klamath Lane, Yuba City
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$14,836 whole program53Visit the school's site
Milan Institute-Visalia6500 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,482 whole program48Visit the school's site
North-West College-San Diego6106 Arosa St, San Diego
Certificateabout 9 monthsABHES (school)$18,491 whole program46Request information
San Joaquin Valley College-Delano1920 Cecil Avenue, Delano
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$21,997 whole program46Visit the school's site
California Healing Arts College500 East Carson Plaza Drive, Suite 103, Carson
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$17,995 whole program43Visit the school's site
Ventura College4667 Telegraph Rd, Ventura
Certificateunder 12 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,412 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award43Visit the school's site
City College of San Francisco50 Frida Kahlo Drive, San FranciscoCMA exam results
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsCAAHEP (certificate)Ask the school for the price41Request information
North-West College-Pomona170 W Holt Ave, Pomona
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$18,491 whole program41School profile
West Los Angeles College9000 Overland Avenue, Culver City
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,238 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award40Visit the school's site
Allan Hancock College800 South College Drive, Santa Maria
Certificateunder 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,146 per year, local studentsyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year39Visit the school's site
Blake Austin College770 Mason Street, Suite 200, Vacaville
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$20,193 whole program39Visit the school's site
Antelope Valley Community College District3041 West Ave K, Lancaster
Certificateunder 12 monthsCertificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,124 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award38Visit the school's site
ATA College1810 Gillespie Way, Suite 104, El Cajon
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$16,130 whole program38Visit the school's site
Southern California Health Institute5644 Vineland Ave, North Hollywood
Certificate12 to 24 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHESAsk the school for the price38Visit the school's site
Moreno Valley College16130 Lasselle St, Moreno Valley
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,420 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award36Visit the school's site
Cosumnes River College8401 Center Parkway, Sacramento
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHESAsk the school for the price34Visit the school's site
Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USDLoma Vista Adult Center - 1266 San Carlos Avenue., Concord
Certificateabout 7 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,920 whole program33Visit the school's site
North-West College-Glendale221 North Brand, Glendale
Certificateabout 10 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$18,491 whole program33Visit the school's site
Orange Coast College2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,208 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award32Visit the school's site
American College of Healthcare and Technology6330 Pacific Blvd Ste 201, Huntington Park
Certificateabout 9 monthsABHES (school)$17,995 whole program29Request information
Career Care Institute43770 15th Street West Ste 115, Lancaster
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$13,500 whole program29Visit the school's site
CET-Oxnard761 South C St, Oxnard
Certificateabout 8 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,249 whole program29Visit the school's site
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage34275 Monterey Avenue, Rancho Mirage
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$33,472 whole programfor its 60-credit program28Visit the school's site
Victor Valley College18422 Bear Valley Rd, Victorville
Certificateunder 12 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,425 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award28Visit the school's site
Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education4640 N. Maine Ave, Baldwin Park
Certificateabout 11 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$2,940 whole program26Visit the school's site
CET-Watsonville10 Blanca Lane, Watsonville
Certificateabout 8 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,249 whole program26Visit the school's site
Milan Institute-Merced780 Loughborough Drive, Merced
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,198 whole program25Visit the school's site
Palladium Technical Academy Inc10229 Lower Azusa Rd., Temple City
Certificateabout 8 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,425 whole program24Visit the school's site
Platt College-Anaheim1551 South Douglass Road, Anaheim
Associate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$14,804 per yearone year of classes, not the whole program24Visit the school's site
Platt College-Ontario3700 Inland Empire Boulevard, Ste 400, Ontario
Associate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$14,804 per yearone year of classes, not the whole program23Visit the school's site
American College of Healthcare and Technology11801 Pierce St., Suite 100, Riverside
Certificateabout 9 monthsABHES (school)$17,995 whole program22Request information
North-West College-Van Nuys14540 Haynes, Van Nuys
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$18,491 whole program22School profile
Platt College-Los Angeles1000 South Fremont Avenue, A9W, Alhambra
Associate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$14,804 per yearone year of classes, not the whole program22Visit the school's site
Saddleback College28000 Marguerite Pky, Mission Viejo
Certificateunder 12 monthsCertificate12 to 24 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,432 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award22Visit the school's site
Shasta College11555 Old Oregon Trail, Redding
Certificateunder 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,197 per year, local studentsyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year22Visit the school's site
De Anza College21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino
Certificateunder 12 monthsCertificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,562 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award21Visit the school's site
Santa Rosa Junior College1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,318 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award21Visit the school's site
Canada College4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City
Certificateunder 12 monthsCertificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,332 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award20Visit the school's site
San Diego Mesa College7250 Mesa College Dr, San Diego
Certificateunder 12 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,150 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award20Visit the school's site
Valley College of Medical Careers8399 Topanga Canyon Blvd Ste 200, West Hills
Certificateabout 10 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,950 whole program20School profile
Integrity College of Health1460 N Lake Ave Suite 102, Pasadena
Certificateabout 9 monthsABHES (school)$19,292 whole program19Request information
Platt College-Riverside6465 Sycamore Canyon Blvd Ste 100, Riverside
Associate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$14,804 per yearone year of classes, not the whole program18Visit the school's site
American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana1840 East 17th Street, Santa Ana
Certificateabout 9 monthsABHES (school)$17,995 whole program17Request information
Premiere Career College12901 Ramona Blvd, Irwindale
Certificateabout 9 monthsABHES (school)$6,818 whole program17Request information
Chabot College25555 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,150 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award17Visit the school's site
Imperial Valley College380 E. Aten Road, Imperial
Certificate12 to 24 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,126 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program17Visit the school's site
Monterey Peninsula College980 Fremont St, Monterey
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,188 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award17Visit the school's site
Angeles College3440 Wilshire Blvd Ste 310, Los Angeles
Certificateabout 9 monthsABHES (school)$13,535 whole program16Request information
ABC Adult School12254 Cuesta Drive, Cerritos
Certificateabout 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$2,737 whole program16Visit the school's site
Southwestern College900 Otay Lakes Rd., Chula Vista
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,344 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award16Visit the school's site
Ventura Adult and Continuing Education5200 Valentine Rd, Ventura
Certificateabout 5 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$5,162 whole program16Visit the school's site
Sacramento Ultrasound Institute1765 Challenge Way, Sacramento
Certificate12 to 24 monthsABHES (school)Ask the school for the price15Request information
Agape College of Business and Science1313 P Street, Fresno
Certificate12 to 24 monthsABHES (school)$10,619 per yearone year of classes, not the whole program14Request information
Merritt College12500 Campus Dr, Oakland
Certificateunder 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,167 per year, local studentsyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year14Visit the school's site
Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield3000 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield
Certificateabout 9 monthsABHES (school)$18,491 whole program12Request information
Milan Institute-Palm Desert75-030 Gerald Ford Drive, Suite 203, Palm Desert
Certificateunder 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHESAsk the school for the price12Visit the school's site
Sierra College5100 Sierra College Blvd, Rocklin
Certificateunder 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,156 per year, local studentsyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year12Visit the school's site
Escondido Adult School220 W Crest Street, Escondido
Certificateunder 12 weeksNot CAAHEP or ABHESAsk the school for the price11Visit the school's site
Pasadena City College1570 E Colorado Blvd., PasadenaCMA exam results
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsCAAHEP (certificate)$1,180 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award10Request information
Contra Costa College2600 Mission Bell Dr, San Pablo
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,312 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award10Visit the school's site
Butte County Regional Occupational Program2491 Carmichael Drive Ste 100, Chico
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$8,340 whole program9Visit the school's site
CET-San Jose701 Vine St, San Jose
Certificateabout 8 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,249 whole program9Visit the school's site
Charles A Jones Career and Education Center5451 Lemon Hill Avenue, Sacramento
Certificate12 to 24 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHESAsk the school for the price9School profile
Stellar Career College4300 Sisk Rd, Modesto
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$12,080 whole program9Visit the school's site
Glendale Career College240 North Brand Boulevard Lower Level, Glendale
Certificateabout 9 monthsABHES (school)$18,491 whole program8Request information
Mt San Jacinto Community College District1499 N. State St., San Jacinto
Certificateunder 12 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,406 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award8Visit the school's site
California Institute of Medical Science1175 Shaw Avenue # 103, Clovis
Certificateunder 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHESAsk the school for the price7Visit the school's site
West Valley College14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,490 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award7Visit the school's site
Regan Career Institute3144 Santa Anita Avenue, 2nd Floor, El Monte
Certificateabout 12 monthsABHES (school)$17,700 whole program5Request information
Central California School of Continuing Education3195 McMillan Ste F, San Luis Obispo
Certificate12 to 24 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$9,895 per yearone year of classes, not the whole program5Visit the school's site
Medical Career College of Northern California1220 Melody Lane, Roseville
Certificate12 to 24 monthsABHES (school)$19,576 per yearone year of classes, not the whole program4Request information
CET-San Diego4153 Market Street, San Diego
Certificateabout 8 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,249 whole program3Visit the school's site
South Coast College2011 W. Chapman Avenue, Orange
Certificate12 to 24 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$13,409 per yearone year of classes, not the whole program3Visit the school's site
California Career Institute1240 S State College BLVD Ste. 150, Anaheim
Certificateabout 10 monthsABHES (school)$17,215 whole program2Request information
InterCoast Colleges-Fairfield320 Campus Ln Suite C, Fairfield
Certificateabout 10 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$19,125 whole program2Visit the school's site
Modern Technology School16560 Harbor Blvd., Suite K, Fountain Valley
Certificateabout 6 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$2,123 whole program2Visit the school's site
College of Marin835 College Ave, Kentfield
Certificateunder 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,494 per year, local studentsyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year1Visit the school's site
Cuesta CollegeHighway 1, San Luis Obispo
Associate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$1,340 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program1Visit the school's site
Milan Institute-Clovis731 W Shaw Ave, Suite A, Clovis
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$14,485 whole program1Visit the school's site
Antelope Valley College-Palmdale CenterPalmdale
CertificateCAAHEP (program)Ask the school for the price–Request information
Loma Linda University San Manuel Gateway CollegeSan BernardinoCMA exam results
CertificateCAAHEP (program)Ask the school for the price–Request information
Southern California Regional Occupational CenterTorranceCMA exam results
CertificateCAAHEP (program)Ask the school for the price–Request information

You'll see "Request information" only for schools CAAHEP or ABHES accredits; your request goes to that school, and we might get paid. The other rows take you to the school's own site. No school pays to get listed or to rank higher. Data comes from IPEDS 2023-24 for costs and graduates, plus directories from CAAHEP and ABHES.

Understanding this list: accreditation, costs and graduate counts
CAAHEP-accredited program
The medical assisting program itself was checked and approved by CAAHEP. To become a Certified Medical Assistant, graduates may take the CMA exam.
ABHES-accredited school
ABHES gives approval to the entire school. Ask the school if its medical assisting program is covered too before you count on the CMA exam.
Not CAAHEP or ABHES
The school is not listed by either group for medical assisting; this is not a judgment on the school. Another agency may still accredit the college. You need a CAAHEP or ABHES program for the CMA exam, yet the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams also allow other paths like work experience.
Price
Each school reports its 2023-24 tuition and fees, including books and supplies when listed, as either the whole program or one year of full-time classes (local student rate at public colleges). Each award the school lists uses the same yearly price.
Graduates
These are students who completed their program between July 2023 and June 2024. The U.S. Department of Education runs IPEDS, a yearly survey that provides our price and graduate data.
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Medical assistant schools by city in California

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Lowest public-college price
$1,124 a year at Antelope Valley Community College District, Lancaster (lowest of 35)
Lowest whole-program price
$2,123 at Modern Technology School, Fountain Valley (lowest of 95)

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In California, what can a medical assistant do?

Certification required
No
Injections
Yes: intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal: At least 10 clock hours of training; a licensed person checks the drug and dose first; no anesthetic agents
X-rays
Not verified from the cited sources
Supervision
Supervising physician or podiatrist on the premises (Bus. & Prof. Code § 2069 exceptions)

From Medical Board of California, medical assistant rules (Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 2069-2071). Getting certified in California

Pay and jobs for medical assistants in California

Median pay
$49,660 a year ($23.88 an hour)
Middle 80% earn
$39,290 to $77,300
Medical assistant jobs
117,060
Growth 2024-2034
+22.7% (+25,800 jobs), about 17,580 openings a year

Figures: Projections Central and BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. What medical assistants earn in California

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