10 accredited Nevada schools graduated 874 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what medical assistants earn in Nevada.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This private for-profit two-year college in Clark County graduated 415 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,499 for a program of about 36 weeks.
Private for-profit career school in Las Vegas that reported 171 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,000 for a program of about 36 weeks.
Private for-profit two-year college in Las Vegas that reported 100 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,257 for a program of about 35 weeks.
46 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college, the 4th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,491 for a program of about 43 weeks.
Private for-profit two-year college in Las Vegas that reported 42 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,146 for a program of about 36 weeks.
28 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $16,188.
Private for-profit career school in Las Vegas that reported 11 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,209 for a program of about 9 months.
40 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 $19,146 for a program of about 8 months.
This private for-profit career school in Washoe County graduated 14 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,734 for a program of about 9 months.
7 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,690 ($11,333 out of state).
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We list 10 accredited Nevada schools that graduated Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, 1 of them public. Together they awarded 874 Medical Assistant credentials that year.
8 Nevada schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $15,209 to $19,146, with a median of $17,874. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median medical assistant in Nevada earns $45,200 a year ($21.73 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $45,690 nationally. The top 10% earn $55,120 or more.
Northwest Career College in Las Vegas reported the most Medical Assistant graduates in Nevada: 415 in 2023–24.
Among Nevada programs that reported a schedule, the median length is about 36 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..