46 accredited North Carolina schools graduated 880 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what medical assistants earn in North Carolina.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Public two-year college in Dallas that reported 54 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
This public two-year college in Mecklenburg County graduated 48 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Charlotte that reported 28 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $22,384.
17 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
Public two-year college in Polkton that reported 10 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,824 ($6,432 out of state).
This private nonprofit four-year institution in Cabarrus County graduated 7 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $15,520.
44 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,076 ($7,292 out of state).
Public two-year college in Smithfield that reported 33 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
25 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 $25,240 for a program of about 60 weeks.
28 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit four-year institution. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $25,240 for a program of about 15 months.
Public two-year college in Bolivia that reported 9 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
Public two-year college in Wilmington that reported 5 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
Public two-year college in Roxboro that reported 44 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
8 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,128 ($7,504 out of state).
This public two-year college in Edgecombe County graduated 33 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
This public two-year college in Nash County graduated 9 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,600 ($8,600 out of state).
22 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,824 ($6,432 out of state).
This public two-year college in Davidson County graduated 18 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,125 ($7,772 out of state).
This public two-year college in Burke County graduated 18 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
Public two-year college in Hudson that reported 10 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
Public two-year college in Asheboro that reported 7 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,280 ($8,040 out of state).
This public two-year college in Guilford County graduated 6 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,128 ($7,504 out of state).
Public two-year college in Graham that reported 42 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Jacksonville that reported 39 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $25,240 for a program of about 60 weeks.
Public two-year college in Albemarle that reported 38 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
31 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
This public two-year college in Montgomery County graduated 23 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in Cumberland County graduated 21 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $25,240 for a program of about 15 months.
Public two-year college in Williamston that reported 21 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
20 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
19 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
This public two-year college in Carteret County graduated 18 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,128 ($7,772 out of state).
Public two-year college in Clinton that reported 17 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,116 ($10,988 out of state).
This public two-year college in Richmond County graduated 15 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
This public two-year college in Vance County graduated 14 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,824 ($6,432 out of state).
This public two-year college in Jackson County graduated 13 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,472 ($19,296 out of state).
This public two-year college in Craven County graduated 12 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,824 ($6,432 out of state).
11 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
10 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,824 ($6,432 out of state).
8 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
Public two-year college in Grantsboro that reported 6 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,824 ($6,432 out of state).
This public two-year college in Buncombe County graduated 5 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
5 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
This public two-year college in Pasquotank County graduated 4 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,102 ($7,075 out of state).
This public two-year college in Haywood County graduated 3 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
2 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,304 ($8,448 out of state).
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We list 46 accredited North Carolina schools that graduated Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, 40 of them public. Together they awarded 880 Medical Assistant credentials that year.
4 North Carolina schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $25,240 to $25,240, with a median of $25,240. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median medical assistant in North Carolina earns $45,140 a year ($21.70 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $45,690 nationally. The top 10% earn $50,850 or more.
Gaston College in Dallas reported the most Medical Assistant graduates in North Carolina: 54 in 2023–24.
Among North Carolina programs that reported a schedule, the median length is about 60 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..