37 accredited Illinois schools graduated 1,111 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what medical assistants earn in Illinois.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
196 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $22,788 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit career school in McHenry County graduated 127 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,925 for a program of about 53 weeks.
98 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,380 ($14,430 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Chicago that reported 75 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,320 for a program of about 60 weeks.
28 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,252 ($11,232 out of state).
Public two-year college in Grayslake that reported 27 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,835 ($13,377 out of state).
Private for-profit career school in Gurnee that reported 21 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,250 for a program of about 45 weeks.
This public two-year college in Kane County graduated 21 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,240 ($12,138 out of state).
This public two-year college in DuPage County graduated 15 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,420 ($11,610 out of state).
Public two-year college in River Grove that reported 15 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,440 ($14,400 out of state).
14 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,168 ($9,504 out of state).
14 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,480 ($12,750 out of state).
This public two-year college in Cook County graduated 8 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,560 ($12,150 out of state).
7 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,410 ($13,230 out of state).
This public two-year college in Cook County graduated 7 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,288 ($9,312 out of state).
6 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school.
110 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 $16,700 for a program of about 35 weeks.
40 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,288 ($9,864 out of state).
55 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $13,400.
Public two-year college in Godfrey that reported 33 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,000 ($12,000 out of state).
Public two-year college in Mattoon that reported 30 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,315 ($12,941 out of state).
23 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,600 ($5,940 out of state).
Private for-profit career school in Alton that reported 21 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,737 for a program of about 50 weeks.
This public two-year college in Williamson County graduated 17 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,350 ($7,260 out of state).
13 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,714 ($12,696 out of state).
Public two-year college in Moline that reported 13 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,920 ($8,100 out of state).
This public two-year college in Knox County graduated 10 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,250 ($8,760 out of state).
This public two-year college in Vermilion County graduated 9 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,400 ($8,300 out of state).
This public two-year college in Jefferson County graduated 8 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,300 ($6,600 out of state).
Private nonprofit four-year institution in Peoria that reported 8 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $16,248.
Public two-year college in Quincy that reported 8 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,100 ($8,400 out of state).
Public two-year college in Ullin that reported 8 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,200 ($7,050 out of state).
Public two-year college in Freeport that reported 6 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,624 ($6,048 out of state).
6 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,980 ($14,940 out of state).
5 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,740 ($11,700 out of state).
5 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,300 ($11,250 out of state).
This public two-year college in LaSalle County graduated 4 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,768 ($14,689 out of state).
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We list 37 accredited Illinois schools that graduated Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, 28 of them public. Together they awarded 1,111 Medical Assistant credentials that year.
6 Illinois schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $15,737 to $22,788, with a median of $17,010. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median medical assistant in Illinois earns $46,090 a year ($22.16 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $45,690 nationally. The top 10% earn $56,590 or more.
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park in Melrose Park reported the most Medical Assistant graduates in Illinois: 196 in 2023–24.
Among Illinois programs that reported a schedule, the median length is about 50 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..