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Medical assistant programs in Idaho

Check accreditation, price and length across the 8 Idaho schools that have a medical assistant program.

schools
8
accredited
6
public college, a year
$3,390
graduates in 2023-24
150

When we say Accredited, we mean CAAHEP or ABHES. The listed prices sit at the middle of 5 public-college figures published for 2023-24.

Idaho schools for medical assistants

Start with Accredited schools, ordered from largest.

One table puts all 8 Idaho schools together; order them by graduates, length or price.
Medical assistant programs in Idaho
SchoolCertificate or degree, lengthAccreditationPriceGraduates2023-24Request
College of Western Idaho5500 East Opportunity Drive, NampaCMA exam results
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsCAAHEP (certificate)$3,336 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award46Request information
Carrington College-Boise1299 North Orchard Street, Boise
Certificateabout 8 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$19,146 whole program37Visit the school's site
Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus1592 East 17th Street, Idaho Falls
Certificateunder 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$18,645 per yearyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year22Visit the school's site
College of Eastern Idaho1600 S 25th E, Idaho Falls
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsCAAHEP (certificate)$3,390 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award13Request information
College of Southern Idaho315 Falls Ave., Twin FallsCMA exam results
Certificate12 to 24 monthsCAAHEP (program)$3,360 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program12Request information
Lewis-Clark State College500 8th Ave, Lewiston
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsCAAHEP (certificate)$7,388 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award8Request information
Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus9300 West Overland Road, Boise
Certificateunder 12 monthsABHES (school)$18,645 per yearyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year7Request information
Idaho State University921 S 8th Ave, PocatelloCMA exam results
Associate degreeabout 2 yearsCAAHEP (program)$8,356 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program5Request information

Your request goes to the school if you click "Request information," a link found only on CAAHEP or ABHES accredited schools; we may be paid. Links in other rows take you straight to the school website. No school pays us to appear here or to move higher in the list. Directories from CAAHEP and ABHES plus IPEDS 2023-24 data on graduates and prices are our sources.

Understanding this list: graduates, prices and accreditation
CAAHEP-accredited program
The medical assisting program itself has been checked and approved by CAAHEP. Those who complete it may take the CMA exam and become a Certified Medical Assistant.
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
Neither group includes the school for medical assisting, yet this does not judge the school. Another agency could still accredit the college. A CAAHEP or ABHES program is required for the CMA exam; other routes like work experience also work for the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams.
Price
Schools report tuition and fees for 2023-24, adding books and supplies if listed: costs cover the whole program or one year of full-time classes (the local student rate at public colleges). Each award a school lists carries the same yearly price.
Graduates
These students completed their programs between July 2023 and June 2024. IPEDS, an annual survey from the U.S. Department of Education, provides the price and graduate numbers.
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Medical assistant schools by city in Idaho

BoiseIdaho Falls
  • Accredited (CAAHEP or ABHES)
  • Other schools

Boise 2 · Idaho Falls 2 · Lewiston 1 · Nampa 1 · Pocatello 1 · Twin Falls 1

Lowest public-college price
$3,336 a year at College of Western Idaho, Nampa (lowest of 5)
Lowest whole-program price
$19,146 at Carrington College-Boise, Boise

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In Idaho, what tasks can a medical assistant perform?

Certification required
No for physician delegation; national certification needed for tasks a nurse delegates
Injections
As specifically directed by a physician; controlled substances only in the practitioner's presence
X-rays
No state permit: facility must train the operator and document radiation safety competency (IDAPA 16.02.27)
Supervision
Physician direction; nurse must keep proper supervision; practitioner present for controlled substances

Based on Idaho Code § 54-1804(1)(h) / § 54-1422 / § 37-2701. See Getting certified in Idaho

Pay and jobs for medical assistants in Idaho

Median pay
$44,700 a year ($21.49 an hour)
Middle 80% earn
$35,500 to $56,740
Medical assistant jobs
5,250
Growth 2024-2034
+30.7% (+1,550 jobs), about 850 openings a year

Data source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, and Projections Central. See What medical assistants earn in Idaho

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