Medical assistant programs by state and city
Every state and Washington, DC has a page with its medical assistant programs, their accreditation, price and graduates. Type your state or city to see its schools right here, or open any state's page from the table.
1,094 programs310 CAAHEP accredited174 more at ABHES schools30 taught online
Or start with accredited programs, online programs, associate degrees or the shortest programs.
Programs in every state
| State | Schools | Accredited | Career school, whole program | Public college, one year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 20 | 12 | $17,301 | $4,980 |
| Alaska | 5 | 4 | – | $8,820 |
| Arizona | 27 | 13 | $17,257 | $2,355 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| California | 151 | 36 | $18,491 | $1,312 |
| Colorado | 22 | 6 | $18,025 | $4,563 |
| Connecticut | 9 | 3 | $21,135 | – |
| Delaware | 4 | 1 | – | – |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| Florida | 67 | 21 | $14,905 | $2,944 |
| Georgia | 39 | 21 | $19,900 | $3,172 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 1 | – | – |
| Idaho | 8 | 6 | – | $3,390 |
| Illinois | 39 | 21 | $17,010 | $4,497 |
| Indiana | 14 | 9 | $16,297 | – |
| Iowa | 14 | 11 | – | $6,140 |
| Kansas | 9 | 2 | – | $3,616 |
| Kentucky | 21 | 14 | $16,297 | $4,656 |
| Louisiana | 34 | 1 | $15,895 | $4,210 |
| Maine | 8 | 5 | – | $3,831 |
| Maryland | 11 | 8 | – | $3,974 |
| Massachusetts | 17 | 8 | – | $5,652 |
| Michigan | 46 | 30 | $16,297 | $4,128 |
| Minnesota | 11 | 6 | – | $6,182 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 2 | $18,381 | $3,950 |
| Missouri | 17 | 6 | $18,684 | $4,104 |
| Montana | 4 | 0 | – | $8,083 |
| Nebraska | 4 | 3 | – | $3,360 |
| Nevada | 10 | 4 | $17,874 | – |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 0 | – | – |
| New Jersey | 31 | 15 | $16,486 | $5,415 |
| New Mexico | 10 | 5 | $18,573 | $2,145 |
| New York | 33 | 12 | $14,714 | $6,100 |
| North Carolina | 48 | 39 | $25,240 | $2,545 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| Ohio | 64 | 34 | $14,199 | $5,398 |
| Oklahoma | 20 | 1 | $2,815 | – |
| Oregon | 18 | 8 | $18,629 | $5,472 |
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 7 | $17,981 | $6,160 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| South Carolina | 19 | 13 | – | $5,044 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 3 | – | $7,587 |
| Tennessee | 24 | 8 | $16,297 | $4,530 |
| Texas | 70 | 33 | $17,400 | $2,546 |
| Utah | 13 | 2 | $4,039 | – |
| Vermont | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| Virginia | 8 | 6 | – | – |
| Washington | 29 | 21 | $19,308 | $4,998 |
| West Virginia | 15 | 6 | $16,297 | $4,818 |
| Wisconsin | 22 | 17 | – | $4,724 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 0 | – | – |
- Schools
- Schools with medical assistant graduates in the 2023-24 school year, from the U.S. Department of Education's yearly college survey, plus the programs CAAHEP lists.
- Accredited
- Programs checked and approved by an outside group: CAAHEP, which approves the program itself, or ABHES, which approves the whole school. Finishing a CAAHEP program lets you take the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam; at an ABHES school, ask whether its medical assistant program is covered too.
- Prices
- The typical 2023-24 price in the state, in two groups: career schools that give one price for the whole program, and public colleges, which give the price of one year of full-time classes for local students. A dash means too few schools gave a price.
Wherever you live, you can also look at the accredited online programs.
Accredited programs on the map
- Accredited programs in the state
- None
- 1 to 4
- 5 to 14
- 15 or more
Cities with the most programs
Is a license or certificate required?
Certification is optional in most states, though many employers prefer it or ask for it. In some states you must complete an accredited program, hold a license or certificate, or meet other rules.
Washington requires a state certificate or registration for medical assistants who work in healthcare facilities. California has no state license or certificate requirement.