5 accredited schools across the Washington metro area trained 277 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.
This private for-profit two-year college in Prince George's County graduated 150 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $15,228.
This private for-profit two-year college in District of Columbia graduated 80 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,035 for a program of about 40 weeks.
Public two-year college in Largo that reported 30 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,736 ($7,464 out of state).
9 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,096 ($9,168 out of state).
8 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college.
5 accredited schools in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area graduated 277 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. The largest was Fortis College-Landover with 150.
Among schools that published a program price, Career Technical Institute in Washington listed the lowest total: $19,035 for tuition, books and supplies.
Medical Assistants in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median $46,640 a year ($22.42/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $51,050 statewide and $45,690 nationally.
Certificate and diploma programs commonly run about 9 to 12 months; associate degrees take about 2 years.