1 accredited Arkansas school graduated 6 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what medical assistants earn in Arkansas.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This public four-year institution in Pope County graduated 6 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,995 ($11,989 out of state).
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We list 1 accredited Arkansas schools that graduated Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, 1 of them public. Together they awarded 6 Medical Assistant credentials that year.
Most Arkansas schools on this list are colleges that charge by the credit hour rather than a flat program price. Their median annual in-district tuition is $5,995; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median medical assistant in Arkansas earns $37,760 a year ($18.15 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $45,690 nationally. The top 10% earn $46,060 or more.
Arkansas Tech University in Russellville reported the most Medical Assistant graduates in Arkansas: 6 in 2023–24.
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..