64 accredited Florida schools graduated 4,047 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what medical assistants earn in Florida.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
1,211 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $12,018 for a program of about 12 months.
Private for-profit two-year college in Miami that reported 294 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,376 for a program of about 36 weeks.
Private nonprofit four-year institution in Fort Lauderdale that reported 287 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $22,936.
155 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 $18,541 for a program of about 44 weeks.
This private for-profit career school in Miami-Dade County graduated 135 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24.
Private for-profit career school in Miami that reported 103 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $10,350 for a program of about 8 months.
Private for-profit career school in Miami that reported 78 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $10,760 for a program of about 15 months.
Private for-profit two-year college in Miramar that reported 59 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,738 for a program of about 32 weeks.
This private for-profit four-year institution in Palm Beach County graduated 52 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $22,384.
Private for-profit career school in Greenacres that reported 24 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,300 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit four-year institution in Hialeah that reported 22 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24.
Public four-year institution in Miami that reported 21 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,987 ($7,947 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in West Palm Beach that reported 21 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $19,046.
Private for-profit two-year college in Cutler Bay that reported 20 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $12,936.
Public career school in Homestead that reported 20 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $3,828 for a program of about 52 weeks.
This public four-year institution in Palm Beach County graduated 18 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,030 ($10,890 out of state).
Public two-year college in Miami that reported 15 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24.
Public two-year college in Hollywood that reported 10 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24.
This public two-year college in Broward County graduated 7 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24.
Public two-year college in Miami Lakes that reported 7 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $5,686 for a program of about 14 months.
7 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $10,320.
This private for-profit two-year college in Miami-Dade County graduated 5 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24.
Public career school in Miami that reported 2 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $3,628 for a program of about 52 weeks.
This private for-profit four-year institution in Miami-Dade County graduated 1 Medical Assistant student in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $15,600.
339 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 $18,500 for a program of about 40 weeks.
84 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $4,703 for a program of about 13 months.
Private for-profit two-year college in Orlando that reported 61 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,689 for a program of about 8 months.
25 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school.
This public two-year college in Orange County graduated 24 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $5,391 for a program of about 45 weeks.
Public career school in Kissimmee that reported 23 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $7,643 for a program of about 45 weeks.
This private nonprofit four-year institution in Seminole County graduated 12 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $12,360.
Private for-profit four-year institution in Orlando that reported 8 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,850 for a program of about 9 months.
114 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 $18,971 for a program of about 32 weeks.
This private nonprofit two-year college in Pinellas County graduated 57 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24.
Private for-profit career school in Tampa that reported 42 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24.
Public two-year college in Tampa that reported 17 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24.
Private for-profit four-year institution in Spring Hill that reported 11 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $13,500.
1 Medical Assistant credential awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,297 ($9,272 out of state).
Private nonprofit four-year institution in Tampa that reported 1 Medical Assistant graduate in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $12,360.
Private for-profit two-year college in Jacksonville that reported 91 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,355 for a program of about 32 weeks.
Private for-profit two-year college in Orange Park that reported 31 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $14,102.
This public four-year institution in Duval County graduated 21 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,095 ($7,947 out of state).
6 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school.
This private for-profit two-year college in Lee County graduated 184 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $14,969.
18 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $6,131 for a program of about 12 months.
9 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college.
This private for-profit two-year college in St. Lucie County graduated 42 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $13,817.
Public four-year institution in Fort Pierce that reported 16 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,496 ($9,360 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Pensacola that reported 45 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $14,511.
5 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,871 ($7,483 out of state).
23 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 $14,905 for a program of about 10 months.
This public four-year institution in Volusia County graduated 12 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,072 ($11,960 out of state).
This public two-year college in Manatee County graduated 9 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24.
Private for-profit two-year college in Sarasota that reported 2 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,300 for a program of about 12 months.
35 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $13,452.
Public career school in Vero Beach that reported 21 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $4,059 for a program of about 6 months.
This public four-year institution in Brevard County graduated 20 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,048 ($8,399 out of state).
15 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,800 ($10,368 out of state).
This public career school in Leon County graduated 14 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24.
This public career school in Collier County graduated 12 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24.
Public career school in Port Charlotte that reported 8 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,000 ($12,000 out of state).
6 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,067 ($8,408 out of state).
Public two-year college in Inverness that reported 5 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24.
Public four-year institution in Avon Park that reported 4 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,135 ($11,829 out of state).
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We list 64 accredited Florida schools that graduated Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, 31 of them public. Together they awarded 4,047 Medical Assistant credentials that year.
22 Florida schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $3,628 to $18,971, with a median of $13,462. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median medical assistant in Florida earns $43,680 a year ($21.00 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $45,690 nationally. The top 10% earn $49,040 or more.
South Florida Institute of Technology in Miami reported the most Medical Assistant graduates in Florida: 1,211 in 2023–24.
Among Florida programs that reported a schedule, the median length is about 42 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..