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Medical Assistant Programs
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Medical assistant programs in Colorado

You can compare accreditation, cost and length across the 22 campuses of 19 schools running a medical assistant program in Colorado.

campuses of 19 schools
22
accredited
6
career school, whole program
$18,025
public college, a year
$4,563
graduates in 2023-24
1,344

When we say Accredited, we mean CAAHEP or ABHES. The middle price comes from 2023-24 data published by 8 career schools plus 12 public colleges. 1,344 graduates in 2023-24.

Schools in Colorado that train medical assistants

Accredited programs appear first, sorted by size from largest to smallest.

One table shows all 22 campuses in Colorado together so you can sort by length, cost or graduates.
Medical assistant programs in Colorado
SchoolCertificate or degree, lengthAccreditationPriceGraduates2023-24Request
National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA)1525 Raleigh Street Suite 260, Denveronline classes
Certificateabout 7 monthsABHES (school)$6,970 whole program180Request information
Pima Medical Institute-Denver7475 Dakin St. Suite 100, Denveron campus
Certificateabout 9 monthsABHES (school)$18,025 whole program178Request information
Front Range Community College3645 W 112th Ave, Westminsteron campus
Certificateunder 12 weeksCertificateunder 12 monthsCertificate12 to 24 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,740 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award149Visit the school's site
Concorde Career College-Aurora111 N. Havana Street, Auroraon campus
Certificateabout 8 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$17,316 whole program140Visit the school's site
Intellitec College-Grand Junction772 Horizon Dr., Grand Junctionon campus
Certificateabout 12 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$22,004 whole programfor its 12-month program109Visit the school's site
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora13750 E. Mississippi Avenue, Auroraon campus
Certificateabout 9 monthsABHES (school)$18,025 whole program93Request information
Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs5725 Mark Dabling Blvd, Suite 150, Colorado Springson campus
Certificateabout 9 monthsABHES (school)$18,034 whole program75Request information
IBMC College3842 South Mason Street, Fort Collinson campus
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$15,320 per yearone year of classes, same for each award69Visit the school's site
Intellitec College-Colorado Springs2315 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springson campus
Certificateabout 12 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$23,118 whole programfor its 12-month program61Visit the school's site
Pickens Technical College500 Airport Blvd, Auroraon campus
Certificateunder 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,930 per year, local studentsyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year53Visit the school's site
Aims Community College5401 W. 20th St., Greeleyon campus
Certificateunder 12 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$2,090 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award49Visit the school's site
Pueblo Community College900 W Orman Ave, Puebloon campus
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,883 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award38Visit the school's site
Colorado Mesa University1100 North Avenue, Grand Junctionon campus
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$9,712 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award32Visit the school's site
Community College of Denver1111 W. Colfax Ave., Denveron campus
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,902 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award27Visit the school's site
Red Rocks Community College13300 W Sixth Ave, Lakewoodon campusCMA exam results
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsCAAHEP (certificate)$4,707 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award23Request information
Colorado Mountain College802 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springson campusCMA exam results
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsCAAHEP (certificate)$2,700 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award16Request information
Pikes Peak State College5675 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springson campus
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,302 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award14Visit the school's site
Technical College of the Rockies1765 hwy 50, Deltaon campus
Certificateunder 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$5,015 whole program14Visit the school's site
Emily Griffith Technical College1860 Lincoln Street, Denveron campus
Certificateunder 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHESAsk the school for the price13Visit the school's site
Arapahoe Community College5900 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littletonon campus
Certificateunder 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,308 per year, local studentsyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year7Visit the school's site
Morgan Community College920 Barlow Road, Fort Morganon campus
Associate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,127 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program2Visit the school's site
Otero College1802 Colorado Avenue, La Juntaon campus
Associate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,418 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program2Visit the school's site

You'll see "Request information" only on schools CAAHEP or ABHES accredits; it sends your request there, and we may be paid. Other rows go to the school site. No school pays a fee to appear on this list or to move higher. We used IPEDS 2023-24 for prices and graduates, along with directories from CAAHEP and ABHES.

How to read this list: accreditation, prices, graduates.
CAAHEP-accredited program
CAAHEP reviewed and approved the medical assisting program itself. You can become a Certified Medical Assistant if you finish and then 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 rely on the CMA exam.
Not CAAHEP or ABHES
For medical assisting, neither group lists the school; this is not a verdict on the school. Another agency may still accredit the college. For the CMA exam, a CAAHEP or ABHES program is required; other routes like work experience also work for RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams.
Classes held online
Clinical hours always occur in person at the school or a clinic, though coursework happens online.
Price
Tuition and fees for 2023-24 include books and supplies if listed, reported as a whole program cost or a yearly rate for full-time local public college students. Each award the school lists has the same yearly price.
Graduates
Completion dates for these students range from July 2023 through June 2024. The U.S. Department of Education runs IPEDS, a yearly survey providing these prices and graduate counts.
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Medical assistant schools by city in Colorado

DenverColorado Springs
  • Accredited (CAAHEP or ABHES)
  • Other schools

Denver 4 · Aurora 3 · Colorado Springs 3 · Grand Junction 2 · Delta 1 · Fort Morgan 1 · Fort Collins 1 · Glenwood Springs 1 · Greeley 1 · La Junta 1 · 4 more cities

Lowest public-college price
$2,090 a year at Aims Community College, Greeley (lowest of 12)
Lowest whole-program price
$5,015 at Technical College of the Rockies, Delta (lowest of 8)

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What tasks can medical assistants perform in Colorado?

Certification required
No
Injections
Delegated by physician under Rule 1.17 after review of training and over-the-shoulder observation
X-rays
Yes; Limited Scope Operator registration with CDPHE
Supervision
Physician on premises unless written protocols; physician in state

From C.R.S. § 12-240-107(3)(l); 3 CCR 713-1 Rule 1.17; 6 CCR 1007-1 Part 2. Getting certified in Colorado

Pay and jobs for medical assistants in Colorado

Median pay
$48,400 a year ($23.27 an hour)
Middle 80% earn
$39,130 to $59,760
Medical assistant jobs
13,160
Growth 2024-2034
+27.2% (+3,530 jobs), about 2,080 openings a year

Data comes from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, and Projections Central; read What medical assistants earn in Colorado.

More about Colorado

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