5 accredited Alaska schools graduated 538 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what medical assistants earn in Alaska.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Private for-profit four-year institution in Anchorage that reported 450 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $18,075.
45 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college, the 2nd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,545 for a program of about 40 weeks.
19 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $6,192 ($19,776 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Juneau City and Borough graduated 13 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $7,224 ($23,072 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Fairbanks that reported 11 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $8,041 ($23,789 out of state).
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We list 5 accredited Alaska schools that graduated Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, 3 of them public. Together they awarded 538 Medical Assistant credentials that year.
1 Alaska schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $16,545 to $16,545, with a median of $16,545. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median medical assistant in Alaska earns $52,560 a year ($25.27 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $45,690 nationally. The top 10% earn $65,040 or more.
Charter College in Anchorage reported the most Medical Assistant graduates in Alaska: 450 in 2023–24.
Among Alaska programs that reported a schedule, the median length is about 40 weeks of full-time study. Certificate and diploma programs commonly run about 9 to 12 months; associate degrees take about 2 years.
Common certifications: CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA). The CMA requires graduating from a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program..