36 accredited Pennsylvania schools graduated 654 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what medical assistants earn in Pennsylvania.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Private for-profit two-year college in Essington that reported 57 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,301 for a program of about 9 months.
Public two-year college in Blue Bell that reported 27 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,680 ($14,040 out of state).
Public two-year college in Media that reported 17 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,050 ($12,150 out of state).
Public two-year college in Philadelphia that reported 17 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,816 ($11,448 out of state).
Public two-year college in Newtown that reported 13 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,960 ($11,880 out of state).
This private for-profit career school in Philadelphia County graduated 10 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $13,765 for a program of about 6 months.
7 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private nonprofit two-year college. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $13,950 for a program of about 8 months.
3 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $11,850.
20 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college.
9 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,780 ($11,340 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in Fayette County graduated 7 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $10,680.
Public two-year college in Youngwood that reported 5 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,200 ($12,600 out of state).
This public two-year college in Beaver County graduated 2 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,460 ($16,380 out of state).
2 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school.
Private for-profit two-year college in Washington that reported 1 Medical Assistant graduate in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $12,654.
113 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $22,815 for a program of about 9 months.
Public two-year college in Schnecksville that reported 17 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,750 ($11,225 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in Lehigh County graduated 16 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,040 for a program of about 13 months.
This public two-year college in Northampton County graduated 15 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,750 ($11,250 out of state).
1 Medical Assistant credential awarded in 2023–24 at this private nonprofit four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $43,000.
Public two-year college in Harrisburg that reported 59 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $6,023 ($9,750 out of state).
Private for-profit four-year institution in Summerdale that reported 13 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $18,324.
This public career school in York County graduated 48 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $14,055 for a program of about 9 months.
14 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 $34,999 for a program of about 20 months.
Private for-profit career school in Forty Fort that reported 34 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $13,694.
Private for-profit two-year college in Scranton that reported 23 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $14,237.
3 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $18,999.
This public two-year college in Centre County graduated 1 Medical Assistant student in 2023–24.
41 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college, the 5th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,040 for a program of about 13 months.
Private for-profit two-year college in Lewisburg that reported 30 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,040 for a program of about 50 weeks.
11 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 $18,480 for a program of about 10 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in Mercer County graduated 7 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $10,680.
5 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,482 for a program of about 11 months.
Public two-year college in Willow Street that reported 4 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,353 for a program of about 9 months.
Public career school in Frackville that reported 1 Medical Assistant graduate in 2023–24.
Public two-year college in Johnstown that reported 1 Medical Assistant graduate in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,950 ($10,800 out of state).
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We list 36 accredited Pennsylvania schools that graduated Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, 17 of them public. Together they awarded 654 Medical Assistant credentials that year.
12 Pennsylvania schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $13,765 to $34,999, with a median of $17,981. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median medical assistant in Pennsylvania earns $43,920 a year ($21.12 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $45,690 nationally. The top 10% earn $48,500 or more.
Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown in Allentown reported the most Medical Assistant graduates in Pennsylvania: 113 in 2023–24.
Among Pennsylvania programs that reported a schedule, the median length is about 50 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..