2 accredited schools across the Rocky Mount metro area trained 42 medical assistants in 2023–24. Here’s how they compare on cost, length and size, plus what the job pays locally.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Sorted by number of 2023–24 graduates (IPEDS), a proxy for program size and stability.
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).
2 accredited schools in the Rocky Mount, NC metro area graduated 42 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. The largest was Edgecombe Community College with 33.
Medical Assistants in the Rocky Mount, NC metro earn a median $39,950 a year ($19.21/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $45,140 statewide and $45,690 nationally.
Certificate and diploma programs commonly run about 9 to 12 months; associate degrees take about 2 years.