Medical assistant schools in Ohio
Looking for medical assistant schools in Ohio? There are 57, including 35 public colleges, 4 private nonprofit schools, and 18 private career schools. Medical assistants in Ohio earn a median $42,810 a year, according to the BLS.
- Schools
- 57
- Public colleges
- 35
- Median pay in OH
- $42,810
- Cities with schools
- 27
24 medical assistant schools
School results
Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center
Ashland, OH · Public
- Medical assistant
- HVAC technician
- Plumbing
- +4
ATA College - Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH · Private
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Medical billing & coding
- +1
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Bryant & Stratton College-Parma
Parma, OH · Private
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Physical therapist assistant
- +2
Buckeye Joint Vocational School
New Philadelphia, OH · Public
- Medical assistant
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- +5
Butler Technology and Career Development Schools
Monroe, OH · Public
- Medical assistant
- HVAC technician
- Welding
- +10
Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education
Canton, OH · Public
- Medical assistant
- Welding
- Nursing assistant (CNA)
- +2
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
Cincinnati, OH · Public
- Medical assistant
- Welding
- Automotive technician
- +16
Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools
Groveport, OH · Public
- Medical assistant
- HVAC technician
- Plumbing
- +4
Fortis College - Centerville
Centerville, OH · Private
- Medical assistant
- HVAC technician
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- +1
Fortis College - Columbus
Westerville, OH · Private
- Medical assistant
- HVAC technician
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- +2
Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls, OH · Private
- Medical assistant
- HVAC technician
- Welding
- +2
Southern State Community College
Hillsboro, OH · Public
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Phlebotomy
- +4
Medical assistant schools by city
- Columbus (3 within 30 mi)
- Cleveland (11 within 30 mi)
- Cincinnati (10 within 30 mi)
- Toledo (4 within 30 mi)
- Akron (11 within 30 mi)
- Dayton (7 within 30 mi)
- Canton (6 within 30 mi)
- Lorain (9 within 30 mi)
- Hamilton (10 within 30 mi)
- Youngstown (3 within 30 mi)
- Springfield (5 within 30 mi)
- Newark (3 within 30 mi)
- Mansfield (4 within 30 mi)
- Mentor (5 within 30 mi)
- Delaware (4 within 30 mi)
- Lancaster (4 within 30 mi)
- Brunswick (11 within 30 mi)
- Lima (3 within 30 mi)
- Bowling Green (5 within 30 mi)
- Marysville (3 within 30 mi)
- Troy (5 within 30 mi)
- Wooster (7 within 30 mi)
- Xenia (5 within 30 mi)
- Lebanon (11 within 30 mi)
- Steubenville (5 within 30 mi)
- New Philadelphia (4 within 30 mi)
- Fremont (4 within 30 mi)
What medical assistants earn in Ohio
Median pay means half earn more and half earn less. Pay grows with experience, certifications and overtime.
Medical assistant salary in OhioHow to become a medical assistant
- Median pay
- $42,810
- $20.58 an hour
- Typical range
- $36,050–$48,560
- 10th to 90th percentile
- Jobs in OH
- 28,950
- 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 in Ohio?
We list 57 schools in Ohio with medical assistant programs: 35 public colleges, 4 private nonprofit schools, and 18 private career schools. Campuses are in Cincinnati, Lima, Cleveland, Canton, and Niles.
Are there community college medical assistant programs in Ohio?
Yes. 35 public colleges in Ohio offer medical assistant. Public programs often cost less and are usually eligible for federal financial aid. Confirm costs and aid with each school.
How much does medical assistant school cost in Ohio?
Among the 50 schools here that report it to the U.S. Department of Education, the average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) ranges from $3,967 to $30,411. That figure covers the whole school, not just this program, so ask each school for the program's total cost.
How much do medical assistants make in Ohio?
The median pay for medical assistants in Ohio is $42,810 a year, and most earn between $36,050 and $48,560, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How do I choose a medical assistant school in Ohio?
Ask each school about accreditation, total cost after financial aid, hands-on lab hours, certification exam prep, class sizes and job placement. Request info from two or three schools so you can compare their answers side by side.
Other programs in Ohio
- LPN programs (57)
- Welding schools (55)
- Cosmetology schools (48)
- Criminal justice programs (40)
- HVAC schools (39)
- EMT and paramedic schools (37)
- Phlebotomy classes (35)
- Dental assistant schools (35)
- Medical billing and coding schools (32)
- CNA classes (32)
- Industrial maintenance schools (30)
- Fire science programs (29)
- IT schools (26)
- Electronics technician schools (25)
- Nail tech schools (23)
- Esthetician schools (23)
Medical assistant schools in other states
- California (152)
- Texas (71)
- Florida (61)
- 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)