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Medical assistant programs in Massachusetts

Look at accreditation, price and length across the 17 Massachusetts schools offering a medical assistant program.

schools
17
accredited
8
public college, a year
$5,652
graduates in 2023-24
222

When we say Accredited, we mean CAAHEP or ABHES. For 2023-24, the listed prices represent the middle of the 12 published public-college prices.

Schools for medical assistants in Massachusetts

Accredited schools lead the list, ordered by size from largest to smallest.

Sort by price, length or number of graduates in a single table showing every one of the 17 Massachusetts schools.
Medical assistant programs in Massachusetts
SchoolCertificate or degree, lengthAccreditationPriceGraduates2023-24Request
Bunker Hill Community College250 New Rutherford Ave, Bostonon campus
Certificateunder 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$5,520 per year, local studentsyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year44School profile
Motoring Technical Training Institute1241 Fall River Avenue, Seekonkon campus
Certificateabout 7 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$16,600 whole program38Visit the school's site
Northern Essex Community College100 Elliott Street, Haverhillon campusCMA exam results
Certificate12 to 24 monthsCAAHEP (program)$5,688 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program24Request information
Springfield Technical Community College1 Armory Sq, Springfieldon campusCMA exam results
Certificateunder 12 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsCAAHEP (certificate)$5,520 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award22Request information
Mildred Elley-Pittsfield Campus100 West Street, Pittsfieldon campus
Certificate12 to 24 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$16,052 per yearone year of classes, not the whole program13Visit the school's site
Middlesex Community College591 Springs Rd, Bedfordon campusCMA exam results
Certificateunder 12 monthsCAAHEP (program)$6,098 per year, local studentsyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year11Request information
Southeastern Technical Institute250 Foundry St, South Eastonon campusCMA exam results
Certificate12 to 24 monthsCAAHEP (program)Ask the school for the price11Request information
Holyoke Community College303 Homestead Ave, Holyokeon campus
Certificateunder 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$5,810 per year, local studentsyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year11Visit the school's site
North Shore Community College1 Ferncroft Rd, Danverson campus
Certificateunder 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$5,352 per year, local studentsyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year10Visit the school's site
Massasoit Community CollegeOne Massasoit Boulevard, Brocktonon campus
Certificate12 to 24 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$5,376 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program9Visit the school's site
Bristol Community College777 Elsbree St, Fall Riveron campus
Certificateunder 12 monthsCAAHEP (program)$5,412 per year, local studentsyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year6Request information
Cape Cod Community College2240 Iyannough Rd, West Barnstableon campus
Certificateunder 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$5,712 per year, local studentsyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year6Visit the school's site
Massachusetts Bay Community College50 Oakland St, Wellesley Hillsonline classes
Certificateunder 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$5,616 per yearyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year5Visit the school's site
Mount Wachusett Community College444 Green St, Gardneron campus
Associate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$6,000 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program5Visit the school's site
Greenfield Community CollegeOne College Dr, Greenfieldon campusCMA exam results
Certificateunder 12 monthsCAAHEP (program)$5,810 per year, local studentsyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year4Request information
Charles H McCann Technical School70 Hodges Cross Rd, North Adamson campusCMA exam results
Certificateabout 10 monthsCAAHEP (program)$3,200 whole program3Request information
Quinsigamond Community CollegeWorcesteron campusCMA exam results
CertificateCAAHEP (program)Ask the school for the price–Request information

"Request information" appears only where CAAHEP or ABHES accredits the school; your request goes to that school, and we may be paid. Links in other rows go to the school's own site. No school pays us to include them or move them higher. Data comes from IPEDS 2023-24 for prices and graduates, plus directories from CAAHEP and ABHES.

Understanding this list: accreditation, prices and graduate numbers
CAAHEP-accredited program
CAAHEP has reviewed and approved the medical assisting program itself. Those who complete it can take the CMA exam, which leads to becoming a Certified Medical Assistant.
ABHES-accredited school
ABHES gives approval to the entire school. Ask the school if its medical assisting program is included before you rely on the CMA exam.
Not CAAHEP or ABHES
The school is missing from both groups' medical assisting lists; this is not a judgment on the school. Another agency might still accredit the college itself. You need a CAAHEP or ABHES program for the CMA exam; the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams also allow other paths like work experience.
Classes held online
Classes happen online, yet clinical hours always occur in person at a clinic or school.
Price
Each school reports its own 2023-24 tuition and fees, plus books and supplies if it lists them: either the whole program cost or a year of full-time classes (public-college rate for local students). Each award the school lists shares the same yearly price.
Graduates
These students completed their programs between July 2023 and June 2024. The U.S. Department of Education runs IPEDS, a yearly survey that provides these prices and graduate counts.
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Medical assistant schools by city in Massachusetts

  • Accredited (CAAHEP or ABHES)
  • Other schools

Bedford 1 · Boston 1 · Brockton 1 · Danvers 1 · Fall River 1 · Gardner 1 · Greenfield 1 · Haverhill 1 · Holyoke 1 · North Adams 1 · 7 more cities

Lowest public-college price
$5,352 a year at North Shore Community College, Danvers (lowest of 12)
Lowest whole-program price
$3,200 at Charles H McCann Technical School, North Adams (lowest of 2)

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In Massachusetts, what tasks can a medical assistant perform?

Certification required
No state credential; accredited program graduation (or DPH-accepted alternative) needed to give immunizations
Injections
Immunizations only, delegated by a primary care provider to a certified MA under direct supervision (provider in the facility and immediately available)
X-rays
Yes: DPH radiologic technologist license required; Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography license available for up to two body areas (105 CMR 125.000)
Supervision
Direct supervision by a primary care provider who is in the facility and immediately available for delegated immunizations

Laws cited: c. 94C, section 9 of the Massachusetts General Laws; c. 112, section 265 of the same code; and 243 CMR 2.07, subsection (4) Getting certified in Massachusetts

Pay and jobs for medical assistants in Massachusetts

Median pay
$49,460 a year ($23.78 an hour)
Middle 80% earn
$43,280 to $61,870
Medical assistant jobs
14,880
Growth 2024-2034
+9% (+1,490 jobs), about 2,190 openings a year

Source data: Projections Central and BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. See What medical assistants earn in Massachusetts

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