27 accredited Washington schools graduated 979 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what medical assistants earn in Washington.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This private for-profit career school in Pierce County graduated 158 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,900 for a program of about 36 weeks.
147 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 $18,716 for a program of about 35 weeks.
Public four-year institution in Des Moines that reported 109 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,633.
This private for-profit two-year college in King County graduated 84 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,716 for a program of about 35 weeks.
Public four-year institution in Renton that reported 55 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,673 ($5,207 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Seattle that reported 42 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,458 ($4,947 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Snohomish County graduated 37 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,046 ($9,925 out of state).
This public four-year institution in King County graduated 12 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,195 ($8,548 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Bellevue that reported 8 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,074 ($9,952 out of state).
8 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,740.
2 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,131 ($10,080 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Spokane that reported 66 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,744 for a program of about 36 weeks.
21 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,195 ($4,089 out of state).
This private nonprofit two-year college in Yakima County graduated 33 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24.
Public four-year institution in Yakima that reported 11 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,623 ($5,157 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Franklin County graduated 24 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,514 ($7,559 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Kitsap County graduated 23 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,197 ($9,465 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Clark County graduated 21 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,306 ($10,054 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Olympia that reported 20 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,458 ($5,157 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Cowlitz County graduated 17 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,988 ($5,275 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Whatcom County graduated 16 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,633 ($9,049 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Lewis County graduated 16 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,623 ($5,157 out of state).
15 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,623 ($6,563 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Wenatchee that reported 13 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,623 ($5,157 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Moses Lake that reported 10 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,623 ($5,157 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Clallam County graduated 6 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,074 ($4,599 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Grays Harbor County graduated 5 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,074 ($9,952 out of state).
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We list 27 accredited Washington schools that graduated Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, 22 of them public. Together they awarded 979 Medical Assistant credentials that year.
4 Washington schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $18,716 to $21,744, with a median of $19,308. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median medical assistant in Washington earns $59,290 a year ($28.50 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $45,690 nationally. The top 10% earn $74,200 or more.
UEI College-Tacoma in Tacoma reported the most Medical Assistant graduates in Washington: 158 in 2023–24.
Among Washington 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..