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Medical assistant programs in West Virginia

You can compare accreditation, price and length across the 15 campuses of 12 schools running a medical assistant program in West Virginia.

campuses of 12 schools
15
accredited
6
career school, whole program
$16,297
public college, a year
$4,818
graduates in 2023-24
429

When we say Accredited, we mean CAAHEP or ABHES. The middle price comes from 6 career-school and 5 public-college figures published for 2023-24. 429 graduates in 2023-24.

West Virginia medical assistant schools

Accredited schools appear first, starting with the largest.

See every one of the 15 West Virginia campuses in a single table; arrange them by cost, duration, or graduate count.
Medical assistant programs in West Virginia
SchoolCertificate or degree, lengthAccreditationPriceGraduates2023-24Request
Martinsburg College341 Aikens Center, Martinsburgonline classes
Certificateabout 19 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$12,939 whole program169Visit the school's site
Valley College-Beckley120 New River Town Center, Beckleyon campus
Certificateabout 10 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$17,414 whole program58Visit the school's site
Valley College-Martinsburg287 Aikens Ctr Edwin Miller Blvd, Martinsburgon campus
Certificateabout 10 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$17,414 whole program53Visit the school's site
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown148 Willey St, Morgantownon campus
Associate degreeabout 2 yearsABHES (school)$14,313 per yearone year of classes, not the whole program49Request information
Putnam Career and Technical Center300 Roosevelt Boulevard, Eleanoronline classes
Certificateabout 6 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$2,525 whole program31Visit the school's site
Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston5707 MacCorkle Ave. SE, Ste. 20, Charlestonon campus
Certificateabout 8 monthsABHES (school)$16,297 whole program21Request information
Ross College-Morgantown1474 Earl L. Core Road, Morgantownon campus
Certificateabout 8 monthsABHES (school)$16,297 whole program14Request information
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston5514 Big Tyler Road Suite 200, Cross Laneson campus
Associate degreeabout 2 yearsABHES (school)$14,544 per yearone year of classes, not the whole program14Request information
Mountwest Community and Technical CollegeOne Mountwest Way, Huntingtonon campusCMA exam results
Associate degreeabout 2 yearsCAAHEP (program)$4,818 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program6Request information
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College13650 Apple Harvest Drive, Martinsburgon campus
Associate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,344 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program5Visit the school's site
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport176 Thompson Dr., Bridgeporton campus
Associate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$14,747 per yearone year of classes, not the whole program4Visit the school's site
West Virginia Northern Community College1704 Market St., Wheelingon campus
Associate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,544 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program3Visit the school's site
Bluefield State University219 Rock Street, Bluefieldon campus
Certificateunder 12 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$10,240 per year, local studentsyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year1Visit the school's site
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College100 College Drive, Loganon campus
Certificate12 to 24 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,944 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program1Visit the school's site
Amerion CollegeHuntingtonon campusCMA exam results
Associate degreeabout 2 yearsCAAHEP (program)Ask the school for the price–Request information

You will see "Request information" only on schools CAAHEP or ABHES accredits; it sends your request to that school, and we may get paid. The other rows take you to the school website. No school pays to appear here or to move higher. We used IPEDS 2023-24 for prices and graduates, plus directories from CAAHEP and ABHES.

Learn how to use this list by checking accreditation, pricing, and data on graduates.
CAAHEP-accredited program
CAAHEP reviewed and approved the medical assisting program itself. You can take the CMA exam after finishing to become a Certified Medical Assistant.
ABHES-accredited school
ABHES gives approval to the entire school. Before relying on the CMA exam, ask the school if its medical assisting program is covered too.
Not CAAHEP or ABHES
The school is not listed by either group for medical assisting, yet this does not judge the school. Another agency may 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.
Lessons are delivered online
While coursework happens online, clinical hours require in-person time at a clinic or the school.
Price
These are 2023-24 tuition and fees plus books and supplies if the school lists them, reported as either the whole program cost or one year of full-time classes (the local student rate at public colleges). Each award the school lists shares the same yearly price.
Graduates
These graduates finished their programs between July 2023 and 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 West Virginia

MartinsburgHuntingtonMorgantown
  • Accredited (CAAHEP or ABHES)
  • Other schools

Martinsburg 3 · Huntington 2 · Morgantown 2 · Beckley 1 · Bluefield 1 · Bridgeport 1 · Charleston 1 · Cross Lanes 1 · Eleanor 1 · Logan 1 · 1 more city

Lowest public-college price
$4,344 a year at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, Martinsburg (lowest of 5)
Lowest whole-program price
$2,525 at Putnam Career and Technical Center, Eleanor (lowest of 6)

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In West Virginia, what tasks can a medical assistant perform?

Certification required
No for physician delegation; national certification for APRN-delegated medications under the nursing board statement
Injections
Not named in statute; APRNs may delegate medication administration to nationally certified MAs in primary care under the nursing board statement
X-rays
Yes: a medical imaging license from the WV Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board (W. Va. Code § 30-23-2); podiatric x-rays need a Podiatric Medical Assistant permit (§ 30-23-20)
Supervision
Physician delegation to qualified persons; APRN in-person assessment before delegating medications

From W. Va. Code § 30-3-14(c)(16); W. Va. Code §§ 30-23-2, 30-23-20. Getting certified in West Virginia

Pay and jobs for medical assistants in West Virginia

Median pay
$37,180 a year ($17.87 an hour)
Middle 80% earn
$30,890 to $45,350
Medical assistant jobs
4,540
Growth 2024-2034
+21.1% (+960 jobs), about 690 openings a year

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

Additional West Virginia resources

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