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Medical assistant programs in Kentucky

Compare the 21 campuses of 19 schools in Kentucky offering a medical assistant program by price, length and accreditation.

campuses of 19 schools
21
accredited
14
career school, whole program
$16,297
public college, a year
$4,656
graduates in 2023-24
817

When we say Accredited, we mean CAAHEP or ABHES. We show the middle value of the career-school prices (there are 8) and the public-college prices (there are 10) published for 2023-24. 817 graduates in 2023-24.

Schools offering medical assistant training in Kentucky

Accredited schools appear first, sorted by size from largest down.

One table places all 21 Kentucky campuses together so you can sort by graduates, length or price.
Medical assistant programs in Kentucky
SchoolCertificate or degree, lengthAccreditationPriceGraduates2023-24Request
MedQuest College10400 Linn Station Road, Suite 120, Louisvilleon campus
Certificateabout 10 monthsABHES (school)$17,311 whole program128Request information
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College700 College Rd, Cumberlandonline classes
Certificateunder 12 weeksCertificateunder 12 monthsCertificate12 to 24 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,656 per yearone year of classes, same for each award116Visit the school's site
Bluegrass Community and Technical College500 Newtown Pike, Lexingtonon campusCMA exam results
Certificateunder 12 weeksCertificateunder 12 monthsCertificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsCAAHEP (diploma)$4,706 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award91Request information
Jefferson Community and Technical College109 East Broadway, Louisvilleon campus
Certificateunder 12 monthsCertificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsCAAHEP (diploma)$4,706 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award58Request information
Hopkinsville Community College720 North Dr., Hopkinsvilleon campus
Certificateunder 12 weeksCertificateunder 12 monthsCertificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,656 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award53Visit the school's site
Ross Medical Education Center-Bowling Green1724 Rockingham Ave, Suite 102, Bowling Greenon campus
Certificateabout 8 monthsABHES (school)$16,297 whole program52Request information
Ross College-Hopkinsville4001 Ft. Campbell Blvd., Hopkinsvilleon campus
Certificateabout 8 monthsABHES (school)$16,297 whole program45Request information
Henderson Community College2660 S Green St, Hendersonon campusCMA exam results
Certificateunder 12 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsCAAHEP (associate degree)$4,656 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award43Request information
Gateway Community and Technical College500 Technology Way, Florenceon campus
Certificateunder 12 weeksCertificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,656 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award33Visit the school's site
Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger600 Rodeo Drive, Suite 2, Erlangeron campus
Certificateabout 8 monthsABHES (school)$16,297 whole program29Request information
Maysville Community and Technical College1755 U.S. Hwy 68, Maysvilleon campusCMA exam results
Certificateunder 12 weeksCertificateunder 12 monthsCertificate12 to 24 monthsCAAHEP (diploma)$4,656 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award26Request information
Somerset Community College808 Monticello Street, Somerseton campus
Certificateunder 12 monthsCertificate12 to 24 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,656 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award25Visit the school's site
Medical Career & Technical College630 Eastern Bypass, Richmondon campus
Certificateabout 14 monthsABHES (school)$15,600 whole program22Request information
Owensboro Community and Technical College4800 New Hartford Rd, Owensboroon campusCMA exam results
Certificateunder 12 monthsCertificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsCAAHEP (diploma)$4,656 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award22Request information
Brighton Center's Center for Employment Training601 Washington Ave., Suite 140, Newporton campus
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$9,585 whole program16Visit the school's site
American National University-Pikeville130 South Mayo Trail, Pikevilleonline classes
Associate degreeabout 2 yearsABHES (school)$11,484 per yearone year of classes, not the whole program15Request information
ATA College10200 Linn Station Rd Ste 125, Louisvilleon campus
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsABHES (school)$13,790 per yearone year of classes, same for each award12Request information
Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboro410 Southtown Blvd., Suite 6, Owensboroon campus
Certificateabout 8 monthsABHES (school)$16,297 whole program12Request information
Sullivan University3101 Bardstown Rd, Louisvilleon campusCMA exam results
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsCAAHEP (diploma)$14,220 per yearone year of classes, same for each award9Request information
Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education1165 Centre Parkway Suite #120, Lexingtonon campus
Certificateabout 9 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$14,995 whole program7Visit the school's site
Ashland Community and Technical College1400 College Drive, Ashlandon campus
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,656 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award3Visit the school's site

Only a school accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES shows "Request information"; your request goes to that school, and we may be paid for sending it. Rows without that button take you to the school's own website instead. No school pays to get listed or move up. Data comes from CAAHEP and ABHES directories plus IPEDS 2023-24 graduate and price figures.

How to read this list: accreditation, prices, graduates
CAAHEP-accredited program
The medical assisting program itself has been checked and approved by CAAHEP. Completing the program lets a person take the CMA exam and become a Certified Medical Assistant.
ABHES-accredited school
ABHES gives approval to the whole school. Ask the school if its medical assisting program is covered by accreditation before you count 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 can 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 tuition and fees, plus books and supplies when listed: for the whole program or one year of full-time classes (rate for local students at public colleges). Each award the school lists has the same yearly price.
Graduates
These figures cover students completing their studies from July 2023 through June 2024. The U.S. Department of Education runs IPEDS, a yearly survey providing these graduate and price numbers.
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Medical assistant schools by city in Kentucky

LouisvilleHopkinsville
  • Accredited (CAAHEP or ABHES)
  • Other schools

Louisville 4 · Hopkinsville 2 · Lexington 2 · Owensboro 2 · Ashland 1 · Bowling Green 1 · Cumberland 1 · Erlanger 1 · Florence 1 · Henderson 1 · 5 more cities

Lowest public-college price
$4,656 a year at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College, Cumberland (lowest of 10)
Lowest whole-program price
$9,585 at Brighton Center's Center for Employment Training, Newport (lowest of 8)

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What tasks can a medical assistant perform in Kentucky?

Certification required
No state certification; employer decides on training and national certification
Injections
Not named in Kentucky statute or regulation
X-rays
Yes. KBMIRT Limited X-ray Machine Operator license (Kentucky Limited Scope Exam)
Supervision
Not set by statute; nurse decides degree of supervision for delegated nursing tasks

Based on KRS 311.560; 201 KAR 20:400; KRS 311B.090; 201 KAR 46:081. Getting certified in Kentucky

Pay and jobs for medical assistants in Kentucky

Median pay
$39,270 a year ($18.88 an hour)
Middle 80% earn
$32,950 to $47,940
Medical assistant jobs
13,440
Growth 2024-2034
+10.8% (+1,560 jobs), about 1,950 openings a year

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

Kentucky: more info

Metro areas with their own page: Louisville (5).

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