147 accredited California schools graduated 12,446 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what medical assistants earn in California.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Private for-profit two-year college in Los Angeles that reported 359 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $20,691 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit career school in Huntington Park that reported 335 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,900 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This public four-year institution in Orange County graduated 229 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($9,384 out of state).
This private for-profit career school in Orange County graduated 228 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,900 for a program of about 36 weeks.
Private for-profit two-year college in Anaheim that reported 222 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $20,691 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in Los Angeles County graduated 211 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,900 for a program of about 36 weeks.
206 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,900 for a program of about 36 weeks.
174 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college.
This private for-profit career school in Los Angeles County graduated 174 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,900 for a program of about 9 months.
This public two-year college in Los Angeles County graduated 171 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $6,883 for a program of about 25 weeks.
164 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,255 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This private for-profit two-year college in Orange County graduated 134 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,925 for a program of about 8 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in Los Angeles County graduated 122 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,491 for a program of about 40 weeks.
117 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,779 for a program of about 8 months.
Private for-profit two-year college in Lancaster that reported 101 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,997 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This public two-year college in Los Angeles County graduated 99 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,472 ($11,356 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Paramount that reported 77 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,420 for a program of about 49 weeks.
Private for-profit two-year college in Panorama City that reported 75 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,275 for a program of about 35 weeks.
This public two-year college in Los Angeles County graduated 72 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,196 ($10,088 out of state).
69 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($11,928 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Anaheim that reported 61 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,491 for a program of about 40 weeks.
53 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,491 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit career school in Carson that reported 43 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,995 for a program of about 9 months.
41 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,491 for a program of about 9 months.
Public four-year institution in Culver City that reported 40 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,196 ($10,088 out of state).
38 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($8,208 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in North Hollywood that reported 38 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24.
33 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,491 for a program of about 40 weeks.
Public two-year college in Costa Mesa that reported 32 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($9,888 out of state).
29 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,995 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in Los Angeles County graduated 29 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $13,500 for a program of about 9 months.
Public career school in Baldwin Park that reported 26 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $2,940 for a program of about 11 months.
Private for-profit four-year institution in Anaheim that reported 24 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $14,804.
24 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,425 for a program of about 30 weeks.
22 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $14,804.
Public two-year college in Mission Viejo that reported 22 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,380 ($13,680 out of state).
Private for-profit career school in Van Nuys that reported 22 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,491 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit four-year institution in Pasadena that reported 19 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,292 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit two-year college in Irwindale that reported 17 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $6,818 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit career school in Santa Ana that reported 17 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,995 for a program of about 9 months.
Public career school in Cerritos that reported 16 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $2,737 for a program of about 12 months.
This private for-profit four-year institution in Los Angeles County graduated 16 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $13,535 for a program of about 9 months.
10 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($10,680 out of state).
8 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit four-year institution. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,491 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit career school in El Monte that reported 5 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $12,000 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit two-year college in Orange that reported 3 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $12,000.
Private for-profit two-year college in Anaheim that reported 2 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,215 for a program of about 10 months.
2 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $2,123 for a program of about 6 months.
This private for-profit career school in Riverside County graduated 338 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,900 for a program of about 36 weeks.
Private for-profit career school in Ontario that reported 256 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,900 for a program of about 36 weeks.
215 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,481 for a program of about 32 weeks.
163 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $20,691 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit career school in Cathedral City that reported 153 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,750 for a program of about 40 weeks.
Private for-profit two-year college in Riverside that reported 133 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,491 for a program of about 40 weeks.
106 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,997 for a program of about 36 weeks.
97 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,997 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in San Bernardino County graduated 70 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,997 for a program of about 9 months.
66 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $12,703 for a program of about 21 weeks.
36 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,380 ($11,190 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in Riverside County graduated 28 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,997 for a program of about 9 months.
28 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,402 ($10,102 out of state).
Private for-profit four-year institution in Ontario that reported 23 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $14,804.
Private for-profit two-year college in Riverside that reported 22 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,995 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit four-year institution in Riverside that reported 18 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $14,804.
Private for-profit career school in Palm Desert that reported 12 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24.
This public two-year college in Riverside County graduated 8 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,380 ($11,250 out of state).
631 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit four-year institution, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $14,377 for a program of about 9 months.
202 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $10,790 for a program of about 30 weeks.
This private for-profit two-year college in Alameda County graduated 134 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,799 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This private for-profit two-year college in Contra Costa County graduated 121 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,799 for a program of about 36 weeks.
88 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $14,377 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit career school in San Francisco that reported 76 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,769 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This private for-profit career school in San Mateo County graduated 61 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $14,377 for a program of about 9 months.
Public two-year college in San Francisco that reported 41 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $0 ($12,960 out of state).
33 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $4,920 for a program of about 28 weeks.
This public two-year college in San Mateo County graduated 20 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($9,464 out of state).
This public two-year college in Alameda County graduated 17 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($8,640 out of state).
14 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($8,472 out of state).
Public two-year college in San Pablo that reported 10 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($8,304 out of state).
Public two-year college in Kentfield that reported 1 Medical Assistant graduate in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,380 ($9,750 out of state).
329 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,900 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This private for-profit two-year college in San Diego County graduated 291 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,733 for a program of about 32 weeks.
Private for-profit career school in Oceanside that reported 138 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,900 for a program of about 36 weeks.
Private for-profit two-year college in Chula Vista that reported 137 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,454 for a program of about 35 weeks.
Private for-profit two-year college in San Marcos that reported 93 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,454 for a program of about 9 months.
This public four-year institution in San Diego County graduated 81 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($9,072 out of state).
This private for-profit four-year institution in San Diego County graduated 46 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,491 for a program of about 9 months.
38 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,130 for a program of about 34 weeks.
Public four-year institution in San Diego that reported 20 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($9,048 out of state).
Public two-year college in Chula Vista that reported 16 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($9,436 out of state).
Public career school in Escondido that reported 11 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24.
This private nonprofit career school in San Diego County graduated 3 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,249 for a program of about 8 months.
Private for-profit four-year institution in Sacramento that reported 278 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,799 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit career school in Sacramento County graduated 229 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,900 for a program of about 36 weeks.
143 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,569 for a program of about 8 months.
34 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $0 ($11,520 out of state).
15 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college.
Public two-year college in Rocklin that reported 12 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($9,936 out of state).
9 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school.
This private for-profit career school in Placer County graduated 4 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $19,476.
349 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school, the 3rd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,900 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This private for-profit two-year college in Fresno County graduated 132 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,997 for a program of about 37 weeks.
Public four-year institution in Fresno that reported 130 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($9,408 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Clovis that reported 80 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,422 for a program of about 9 months.
Private nonprofit four-year institution in Fresno that reported 14 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $10,104.
7 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school.
Private for-profit career school in Clovis that reported 1 Medical Assistant graduate in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $14,485 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit two-year college in San Jose that reported 153 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,799 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This private for-profit four-year institution in Santa Clara County graduated 92 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24.
69 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($9,408 out of state).
This public two-year college in Santa Clara County graduated 21 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,395 ($12,150 out of state).
Private nonprofit career school in San Jose that reported 9 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,249 for a program of about 8 months.
7 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,380 ($9,210 out of state).
Private for-profit career school in Bakersfield that reported 276 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,900 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This public two-year college in Kern County graduated 59 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,380 ($10,260 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Bakersfield that reported 57 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,997 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit career school in Delano that reported 46 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,997 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This private for-profit two-year college in Kern County graduated 12 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,491 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit four-year institution in Tulare County graduated 251 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,997 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit career school in Tulare County graduated 60 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,997 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This private for-profit career school in Tulare County graduated 48 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,482 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit two-year college in Salida that reported 163 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,997 for a program of about 9 months.
94 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,188 ($8,788 out of state).
Private for-profit career school in Modesto that reported 9 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $12,080 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in Monterey County graduated 125 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,340 for a program of about 46 weeks.
92 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private nonprofit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,249 for a program of about 30 weeks.
Public two-year college in Monterey that reported 17 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($9,840 out of state).
Private nonprofit career school in Santa Maria that reported 70 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,249 for a program of about 30 weeks.
Private for-profit two-year college in Santa Maria that reported 54 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,997 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This public two-year college in Santa Barbara County graduated 39 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($8,952 out of state).
Public two-year college in Ventura that reported 43 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,340 ($8,555 out of state).
This private nonprofit career school in Ventura County graduated 29 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,249 for a program of about 30 weeks.
This public career school in Ventura County graduated 16 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $5,162 for a program of about 5 months.
Private for-profit career school in Stockton that reported 250 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,900 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This private for-profit two-year college in San Joaquin County graduated 120 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,799 for a program of about 36 weeks.
Public two-year college in Aptos that reported 53 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($9,744 out of state).
This private nonprofit career school in Santa Cruz County graduated 26 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,249 for a program of about 8 months.
Private for-profit two-year college in Vacaville that reported 39 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $20,193 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit career school in Solano County graduated 2 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,125 for a program of about 10 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in San Luis Obispo County graduated 5 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $9,820.
1 Medical Assistant credential awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,288 ($10,948 out of state).
53 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $14,836 for a program of about 36 weeks.
Private for-profit career school in Merced that reported 25 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,198 for a program of about 9 months.
Public four-year institution in Redding that reported 22 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($8,184 out of state).
This public two-year college in Sonoma County graduated 21 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,242 ($9,234 out of state).
17 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,104 ($7,968 out of state).
This public career school in Butte County graduated 9 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $8,340 for a program of about 9 months.
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We list 147 accredited California schools that graduated Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, 47 of them public. Together they awarded 12,446 Medical Assistant credentials that year.
94 California schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $2,123 to $21,997, with a median of $18,491. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median medical assistant in California earns $49,660 a year ($23.88 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $45,690 nationally. The top 10% earn $77,300 or more.
Unitek College in Fremont reported the most Medical Assistant graduates in California: 631 in 2023–24.
Among California programs that reported a schedule, the median length is about 36 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..