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Medical Assistant Programs
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Medical assistant programs in Hawaii

Hawaii has 3 schools with a medical assistant program; see how they differ on cost, length and accreditation.

schools
3
accredited
1
graduates in 2023-24
93

Accredited here refers to CAAHEP or ABHES.

Hawaii schools for medical assistants

  • Hawaii Medical College

    Online classes · Honolulu · 63 graduates in 2023-24

    Price
    $25,927 for one year of classes
    Program
    Certificate or degree 1 to 2 years
    Accreditation
    Not CAAHEP or ABHES
    School website

  • Kapiolani Community College

    On campus · Honolulu · 17 graduates in 2023-24

    Price
    $3,284 for one year of classes
    Program
    Certificate or degree 1 to 2 years
    Accreditation
    CAAHEP approves the certificate only
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  • Kauai Community College

    On campus · Lihue · 13 graduates in 2023-24

    Price
    $3,252 for one year of classes
    Program
    Certificate 1 to 2 years
    Accreditation
    Not CAAHEP or ABHES
    School website

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Accreditation, prices and graduates: how to read this list
CAAHEP-accredited program
The medical assisting program itself has been checked and approved by CAAHEP. To become a Certified Medical Assistant, people who finish it may take the CMA exam.
ABHES-accredited school
ABHES grants approval to the entire school. Ask the school if its medical assisting program is covered as well before you rely on the CMA exam.
Not CAAHEP or ABHES
Neither group has the school listed for medical assisting, yet that fact is not a verdict on the school. Another agency might still accredit the college itself. For the CMA exam, you need a CAAHEP or ABHES program. Other routes, such as work experience, also qualify you for the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams.
Classes held online
You do the coursework online, but the clinical hours always happen in person, at a clinic or at the school.
Price
For 2023-24, each school reports its tuition and fees, with books and supplies added when it lists them. The number covers the whole program or a year of full-time study (public colleges use the rate local students pay). The yearly cost stays the same for every award type the school offers.
Graduates
These are students who completed their studies between July 2023 and June 2024. IPEDS, an annual U.S. Department of Education survey, provides the price and graduate numbers.
A medical assistant checks a patient in at a clinic front desk

Medical assistant schools by city in Hawaii

Honolulu
  • Accredited (CAAHEP or ABHES)
  • Other schools

Honolulu 2 · Lihue 1

Lowest public-college price
$3,252 a year at Kauai Community College, Lihue (lowest of 2)

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As a medical assistant in Hawaii, what can you do?

Certification required
No
Injections
State law does not list MA tasks; injections are Not verified from the cited sources
X-rays
Yes: a radiographer license from the Radiologic Technology Board is required (HRS 466J-4, HAR 11-44-3); MAs are not exempt
Supervision
Under the direction of a physician or osteopathic physician (HRS 453-5.3); nursing tasks only by RN delegation, with indirect supervision allowed when the RN is not on site (HAR 16-89-100)

Source: HAR 16-89-100 and Haw. Rev. Stat. § 453-5.3; HRS 466J-4 / HAR 11-44-3. See more at Getting certified in Hawaii.

Pay and jobs for medical assistants in Hawaii

Median pay
$48,410 a year ($23.28 an hour)
Middle 80% earn
$38,580 to $60,030
Medical assistant jobs
3,890
Growth 2024-2034
+13.8% (+540 jobs), about 540 openings a year

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

Additional Hawaii information

View Hawaii beside every other state · See Accredited online programs.