Medical assistant schools
Compare 1,060 schools with medical assistant programs in 52 states. Medical assistants in the U.S. earn a median $45,690 a year, according to the BLS. Pick a state or city, see every campus on the map, and request info from the ones that fit.
- Schools
- 1,060
- States
- 52
- Median pay (U.S.)
- $45,690
- Job growth, 2025–35
- +12.9%
24 medical assistant schools nationwide
School results
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Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, MD · Public
- Medical assistant
- Automotive technician
- Nursing assistant (CNA)
- +13
American Career College - Anaheim
Anaheim, CA · Private
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Pharmacy technician
- +7
American Career College - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Private
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Pharmacy technician
- +4
American Career College - Ontario
Ontario, CA · Private
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Pharmacy technician
- +6
Arizona College - Glendale
Glendale, AZ · Private
- Medical assistant
- Pharmacy technician
- Dental assistant
- +2
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC · Public
- Medical assistant
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +24
Ashland Community & Technical College
Ashland, KY · Public
- Medical assistant
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +16
ATA Career Education
Spring Hill, FL · Private
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Dental assistant
- +2
ATA College - Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH · Private
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Medical billing & coding
- +1
ATA College - Louisville
Louisville, KY · Private
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Dental assistant
- +2
Medical assistant schools by state
- California (152)
- Texas (71)
- Florida (61)
- Ohio (57)
- North Carolina (46)
- Michigan (45)
- Illinois (39)
- Pennsylvania (37)
- Georgia (34)
- Louisiana (34)
- New York (32)
- New Jersey (30)
- Arizona (27)
- Washington (25)
- Tennessee (24)
- Colorado (22)
- Kentucky (21)
- Oklahoma (20)
- Alabama (19)
- Wisconsin (19)
- Oregon (18)
- Massachusetts (17)
- Missouri (16)
- South Carolina (16)
- Iowa (14)
- West Virginia (14)
- Indiana (13)
- Minnesota (13)
- Utah (13)
- Nevada (10)
- New Mexico (10)
- Connecticut (9)
- Kansas (9)
- Maine (9)
- Maryland (9)
- Idaho (8)
- Virginia (8)
- Mississippi (6)
- Alaska (5)
- Arkansas (4)
- South Dakota (4)
- Delaware (3)
- Hawaii (3)
- Nebraska (3)
- New Hampshire (3)
- Montana (2)
- District of Columbia (1)
- North Dakota (1)
- Rhode Island (1)
- Vermont (1)
- Wyoming (1)
- Puerto Rico (1)
Medical assistant schools in major cities
- New York, NY
- Los Angeles, CA
- Chicago, IL
- Houston, TX
- Phoenix, AZ
- Philadelphia, PA
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- Dallas, TX
- Jacksonville, FL
- Fort Worth, TX
- San Jose, CA
- Austin, TX
- Charlotte, NC
- Columbus, OH
- Indianapolis, IN
- Seattle, WA
- Denver, CO
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Nashville, TN
- Washington, DC
- El Paso, TX
- Las Vegas, NV
- Boston, MA
What medical assistants earn nationally
Median pay means half earn more and half earn less. Pay grows with experience, certifications and overtime.
- Median pay
- $45,690
- $21.97 an hour
- Typical range
- $36,050–$59,310
- 10th to 90th percentile
- Jobs in the U.S.
- 817,870
- Job growth, 2025–35
- +12.9%
- 109,700 openings a year (U.S.)
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, and Employment Projections.
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Frequently asked questions
How many medical assistant schools are there?
We list 1,060 schools with medical assistant programs in 52 states. California has the most, with 152. Together they reported 52,169 medical assistant graduates in the latest federal data.
How much do medical assistants make?
The national median pay is $45,690 a year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the BLS projects 12.9% job growth from 2025 to 2035.
How do I find medical assistant schools near me?
Choose your state below or search the map by city or ZIP code. Each listing shows the school's location, type and programs, and you can request info from several schools at once.