1 accredited Rhode Island school graduated 135 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what medical assistants earn in Rhode Island.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Private for-profit two-year college in Lincoln that reported 135 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $22,830 for a program of about 9 months.
Rules differ by state. Confirm current Rhode Island requirements with the relevant state board or registry before you enroll.
We list 1 accredited Rhode Island schools that graduated Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, 0 of them public. Together they awarded 135 Medical Assistant credentials that year.
1 Rhode Island schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $22,830 to $22,830, with a median of $22,830. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median medical assistant in Rhode Island earns $47,190 a year ($22.69 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $45,690 nationally. The top 10% earn $56,840 or more.
Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln in Lincoln reported the most Medical Assistant graduates in Rhode Island: 135 in 2023–24.
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..