30 accredited New Jersey schools graduated 1,562 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what medical assistants earn in New Jersey.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Private for-profit career school in Jersey City that reported 183 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,096 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This public two-year college in Hudson County graduated 15 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,720 ($10,980 out of state).
87 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 $19,495 for a program of about 45 weeks.
12 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $8,257 for a program of about 10 months.
61 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 $19,495 for a program of about 45 weeks.
14 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $13,765 for a program of about 6 months.
Private for-profit two-year college in Clifton that reported 182 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,495 for a program of about 45 weeks.
114 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 $5,000 for a program of about 2 months.
Private for-profit career school in Iselin that reported 101 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $22,820 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit career school in Monmouth County graduated 97 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $12,998 for a program of about 20 weeks.
This private for-profit two-year college in Somerset County graduated 85 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,495 for a program of about 44 weeks.
This private for-profit career school in Passaic County graduated 85 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,301 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This private for-profit career school in Mercer County graduated 80 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,301 for a program of about 36 weeks.
78 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $22,820 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit career school in Burlington County graduated 71 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $22,900 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit career school in East Orange that reported 49 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,000 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit four-year institution in Passaic County graduated 43 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $26,072.
35 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $16,813.
This private for-profit two-year college in Union County graduated 29 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,876 for a program of about 40 weeks.
Private for-profit two-year college in Nutley that reported 28 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $14,746.
This private for-profit two-year college in Middlesex County graduated 21 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $12,675 for a program of about 9 months.
17 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $13,765 for a program of about 6 months.
This private nonprofit career school in Essex County graduated 15 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $8,991 for a program of about 24 weeks.
15 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $16,928.
This public two-year college in Gloucester County graduated 11 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,600 ($4,440 out of state).
8 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,320 ($6,240 out of state).
Public two-year college in Newton that reported 8 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,504 ($6,984 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Ocean that reported 8 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $11,160 for a program of about 7 months.
This public two-year college in Passaic County graduated 7 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,490 ($9,600 out of state).
3 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,920 ($5,520 out of state).
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We list 30 accredited New Jersey schools that graduated Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, 7 of them public. Together they awarded 1,562 Medical Assistant credentials that year.
20 New Jersey schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $5,000 to $22,900, with a median of $16,486. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median medical assistant in New Jersey earns $47,210 a year ($22.70 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $45,690 nationally. The top 10% earn $58,070 or more.
Garden State Science and Technology Institute in Jersey City reported the most Medical Assistant graduates in New Jersey: 183 in 2023–24.
Among New Jersey programs that reported a schedule, the median length is about 38 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..