8 accredited Maine schools graduated 130 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what medical assistants earn in Maine.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This public two-year college in Cumberland County graduated 41 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,880 ($5,760 out of state).
39 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school, the 2nd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,810 for a program of about 7 months.
Public two-year college in Bangor that reported 21 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,880 ($5,760 out of state).
This private for-profit four-year institution in Penobscot County graduated 6 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state.
Public two-year college in Fairfield that reported 14 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,880 ($5,760 out of state).
Public two-year college in Auburn that reported 5 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,880 ($5,760 out of state).
This public two-year college in Aroostook County graduated 3 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,880 ($5,760 out of state).
Public two-year college in Calais that reported 1 Medical Assistant graduate in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,880 ($5,760 out of state).
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We list 8 accredited Maine schools that graduated Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, 6 of them public. Together they awarded 130 Medical Assistant credentials that year.
1 Maine schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $15,810 to $15,810, with a median of $15,810. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median medical assistant in Maine earns $47,580 a year ($22.88 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $45,690 nationally. The top 10% earn $59,220 or more.
Southern Maine Community College in South Portland reported the most Medical Assistant graduates in Maine: 41 in 2023–24.
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..