33 accredited New York schools graduated 2,157 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what medical assistants earn in New York.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
390 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $14,881.
284 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college, the 2nd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,932 for a program of about 31 weeks.
This private for-profit career school in Kings County graduated 235 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,634 for a program of about 36 weeks.
Private for-profit career school in New York that reported 196 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,135 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This private for-profit career school in Queens County graduated 133 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,634 for a program of about 36 weeks.
This private for-profit two-year college in New York County graduated 95 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $24,000.
71 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 $19,500 for a program of about 12 months.
64 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 $12,400 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in Richmond County graduated 60 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $16,872.
52 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private nonprofit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,718 for a program of about 15 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in New York County graduated 52 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $11,500 for a program of about 52 weeks.
47 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $16,897.
46 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private nonprofit four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $18,950.
Private for-profit career school in Hempstead that reported 40 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $13,495 for a program of about 8 months.
40 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $23,220.
This private for-profit four-year institution in Bronx County graduated 39 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $15,912.
34 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $12,400 for a program of about 30 weeks.
Public two-year college in Bayside that reported 33 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,800 ($7,680 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in New York County graduated 32 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $19,980.
22 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private nonprofit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $13,280 for a program of about 8 months.
Public two-year college in Bronx that reported 15 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,800 ($7,680 out of state).
This public two-year college in Nassau County graduated 12 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,800 ($11,600 out of state).
This private for-profit career school in Queens County graduated 1 Medical Assistant student in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $11,900 for a program of about 36 weeks.
43 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private nonprofit four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $17,768.
This public two-year college in Erie County graduated 7 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,200 ($10,400 out of state).
3 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,136 ($10,272 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in Albany County graduated 37 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $13,275.
26 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private nonprofit four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $18,610.
This private nonprofit four-year institution in Onondaga County graduated 14 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $19,459.
14 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school.
This private nonprofit four-year institution in Monroe County graduated 10 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $18,573.
This public two-year college in Sullivan County graduated 7 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,472 ($10,944 out of state).
3 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,256 ($10,512 out of state).
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We list 33 accredited New York schools that graduated Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, 8 of them public. Together they awarded 2,157 Medical Assistant credentials that year.
12 New York schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $11,500 to $21,718, with a median of $14,714. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median medical assistant in New York earns $48,000 a year ($23.08 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $45,690 nationally. The top 10% earn $59,480 or more.
Mildred Elley-New York Campus in New York reported the most Medical Assistant graduates in New York: 390 in 2023–24.
Among New York 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..