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Medical Assistant Programs
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Medical assistant programs in Wisconsin

By accreditation, price and length, compare the 22 campuses of 20 schools that have a medical assistant program in Wisconsin.

campuses of 20 schools
22
accredited
17
public college, a year
$4,724
graduates in 2023-24
590

When we say Accredited, we mean CAAHEP or ABHES. We took the middle figure from 16 public-college prices released for 2023-24.

Wisconsin schools for medical assistants

Accredited schools lead the list, with the largest schools shown first.

One table shows all 22 Wisconsin campuses; you can order them by graduates, length or price.
Medical assistant programs in Wisconsin
SchoolCertificate or degree, lengthAccreditationPriceGraduates2023-24Request
Herzing University-Madison5218 E. Terrace Dr., Madison
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$13,420 per yearone year of classes, same for each award181Visit the school's site
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College2740 W Mason St, Green BayCMA exam results
Certificateunder 12 weeksCertificate12 to 24 monthsCAAHEP (diploma)$4,904 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award56Request information
Madison Area Technical College1701 Wright Street, MadisonCMA exam results
Certificate12 to 24 monthsCAAHEP (program)$4,780 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program37Request information
Western Technical College400 7th St. North, La CrosseCMA exam results
Certificate12 to 24 monthsCAAHEP (program)$4,716 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program33Request information
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa10950 W Potter Road, WauwatosaCMA exam results
Associate degreeabout 2 yearsCAAHEP (program)$20,045 per yearone year of classes, not the whole program28Request information
Fox Valley Technical College1825 N Bluemound Dr, AppletonCMA exam results
Certificate12 to 24 monthsCAAHEP (program)$4,916 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program26Request information
Milwaukee Career College3077 N Mayfair Rd Ste 300, Milwaukee
Certificateabout 8 monthsABHES (school)$15,000 whole program25Request information
Moraine Park Technical College235 N National Avenue, Fond du LacCMA exam results
Certificate12 to 24 monthsCAAHEP (program)$4,713 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program21Request information
Gateway Technical College3520 30th Ave, KenoshaCMA exam results
Certificate12 to 24 monthsCAAHEP (program)$4,853 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program20Request information
Mid-State Technical College500 32nd St N, Wisconsin RapidsCMA exam results
Certificate12 to 24 monthsCAAHEP (program)$4,886 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program17Request information
Herzing University-Brookfield15895 W Bluemound Rd, Brookfield
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$13,420 per yearone year of classes, same for each award16Visit the school's site
Blackhawk Technical College6004 South County Road G, JanesvilleCMA exam results
Certificateunder 12 monthsCAAHEP (program)$4,170 per year, local studentsyearly rate; the certificate takes under a year15Request information
Milwaukee Area Technical College700 W State St, MilwaukeeCMA exam results
Certificate12 to 24 monthsCAAHEP (program)$5,017 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program15Request information
Northwood Technical College1900 College Dr., Rice Lake
Certificate12 to 24 monthsCAAHEP (program)$4,524 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program15Request information
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College1800 Bronson Blvd, FennimoreCMA exam results
Certificateunder 12 monthsCertificate12 to 24 monthsCAAHEP (diploma)$4,796 per year, local studentsone year of classes, same for each award15Request information
Lakeshore Technical College1290 North Avenue, Cleveland
Certificate12 to 24 monthsABHES (school)$4,376 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program13Request information
Chippewa Valley Technical College620 W Clairemont Ave, Eau ClaireCMA exam results
Certificate12 to 24 monthsCAAHEP (program)$4,724 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program12Request information
Herzing University-Kenosha5800 7th Avenue, Kenosha
Certificate12 to 24 monthsAssociate degreeabout 2 yearsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$13,420 per yearone year of classes, same for each award12Visit the school's site
Northcentral Technical College1000 Campus Dr, WausauCMA exam results
Certificate12 to 24 monthsCAAHEP (program)$3,861 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program11Request information
Waukesha County Technical College800 Main Street, Pewaukee
Certificate12 to 24 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$4,694 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program11Visit the school's site
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin904 South Taylor Street, Suite 100, Green Bay
Certificate12 to 24 monthsNot CAAHEP or ABHES$13,922 per yearone year of classes, not the whole program8Visit the school's site
Nicolet Area Technical College5364 College Drive, RhinelanderCMA exam results
Certificate12 to 24 monthsCAAHEP (program)$4,724 per year, local studentsone year of classes, not the whole program3Request information

Only schools CAAHEP or ABHES accredits show "Request information," which forwards your request to that school; we may get paid for this. The remaining rows point you to the website owned by the school. No school pays to get listed or to move higher in the list. Sources: IPEDS 2023-24 (prices and graduates) plus the CAAHEP and ABHES directories.

This list covers accreditation, prices and graduates; here is how to read it.
CAAHEP-accredited program
CAAHEP reviewed and approved the medical assisting program itself. Graduates can 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
The school is not listed by either group for medical assisting, yet that is not a verdict on it. Another agency may still accredit the college itself. You need a CAAHEP or ABHES program for the CMA exam, while the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams also allow other paths like work experience.
Price
For 2023-24, schools report tuition and fees plus books and supplies if listed: costs cover the whole program or one year of full-time classes (local student rates at public colleges). Each award the school lists shares the same yearly price.
Graduates
These students finished their studies between July 2023 and June 2024. IPEDS, a yearly U.S. Department of Education survey, provides the prices and graduates data.
A medical assistant student on an externship at a clinic

Medical assistant schools by city in Wisconsin

Green BayKenoshaMadison
  • Accredited (CAAHEP or ABHES)
  • Other schools

Green Bay 2 · Kenosha 2 · Madison 2 · Milwaukee 2 · Appleton 1 · Brookfield 1 · Cleveland 1 · Eau Claire 1 · Fennimore 1 · Fond du Lac 1 · 8 more cities

Lowest public-college price
$3,861 a year at Northcentral Technical College, Wausau (lowest of 16)
Lowest whole-program price
$15,000 at Milwaukee Career College, Milwaukee

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In Wisconsin, what tasks can a medical assistant perform?

Certification required
No; the physician must have evidence of competence
Injections
Not named in statute or rule; covered by physician direction and adequate supervision
X-rays
Yes: a limited X-ray machine operator permit or radiographer license from the Radiography Examining Board (Wis. Stat. § 462.02)
Supervision
Directed, supervised and inspected by a physician; adequate supervision under Med 10.02

From Wis. Stat. § 448.03(2)(e); Wis. Admin. Code Med 10.02(1), 10.03(1)(L). Getting certified in Wisconsin

Pay and jobs for medical assistants in Wisconsin

Median pay
$48,680 a year ($23.41 an hour)
Middle 80% earn
$39,480 to $57,990
Medical assistant jobs
13,810
Growth 2024-2034
+13.3% (+1,740 jobs), about 1,830 openings a year

Data comes from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics in May 2025 and Projections Central; read what medical assistants earn in Wisconsin.

Additional Wisconsin details

Metro areas with a page of their own: Milwaukee (5).

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