4 accredited Montana schools graduated 45 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what medical assistants earn in Montana.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
26 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private nonprofit four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $28,618.
13 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,736 ($28,800 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Bozeman that reported 4 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $6,056 ($29,047 out of state).
This public two-year college in Flathead County graduated 2 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,483 ($10,098 out of state).
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We list 4 accredited Montana schools that graduated Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, 3 of them public. Together they awarded 45 Medical Assistant credentials that year.
Most Montana schools on this list are colleges that charge by the credit hour rather than a flat program price. Their median annual in-district tuition is $5,896; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median medical assistant in Montana earns $46,820 a year ($22.51 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $45,690 nationally. The top 10% earn $56,770 or more.
University of Providence in Great Falls reported the most Medical Assistant graduates in Montana: 26 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..