14 accredited schools across the San Francisco metro area trained 1,449 medical assistants in 2023–24. Here’s how they compare on cost, length and size, plus what the job pays locally.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Sorted by number of 2023–24 graduates (IPEDS), a proxy for program size and stability.
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).
14 accredited schools in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area graduated 1,449 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. The largest was Unitek College with 631.
Among schools that published a program price, Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD in Concord listed the lowest total: $4,920 for tuition, books and supplies.
Medical Assistants in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median $59,790 a year ($28.75/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $49,660 statewide and $45,690 nationally.
Certificate and diploma programs commonly run about 9 to 12 months; associate degrees take about 2 years.