Compare medical assistant programs by school and by state. Each profile is built from the school’s own catalog, handbook, and tuition schedule, then checked against accreditor directories.
Programs by State
- Medical Assistant Programs in Alabama: every accredited program in the state, with costs, accreditation, and outcomes
How We Evaluate Medical Assistant Programs
- Programmatic accreditation: whether the program holds CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation, verified in the accreditor’s directory.
- Certification exam eligibility: which exams graduates can sit for (CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA) and on what basis.
- Practicum: total hours, who arranges placement, and how it compares to the 160-hour CAAHEP minimum.
- Delivery format: Campus, Hybrid, Mostly Online, or Online, classified from the school’s own requirements.
- Total program cost: tuition plus fees, supplies, and exam costs.
- Published outcomes: retention, exam pass rate, and job placement where the program reports them.
Programs by School
This is a complete list of all medical assistant schools profiled on this site, ordered by state. Total program cost reflects each profile’s published or derived figure; see the profile for what it includes.
| School | Location | Total Program Cost | Format | Accreditation | Credentials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee Valley Community College | Phenix City, AL | ~$18,100 (in-state, est.) | Campus | ABHES | Associate |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | Bay Minette, AL | $10,705 (certificate, in-state) | Hybrid | CAAHEP | Certificate, Associate |
| Enterprise State Community College | Enterprise, AL | ~$16,900 (in-state, est.) | Campus | CAAHEP (third-party listed) | Associate |
| Fortis College | Mobile, AL (+3 AL campuses) | ~$17,700 (est.) | Hybrid | ABHES (institutional) | Diploma |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College | Muscle Shoals, AL | ~$16,900 (in-state, est.) | Campus | CAAHEP | Associate |
| Ross Medical Education Center | Huntsville, AL | $16,297 (tuition and fees) | Campus | ABHES (institutional) | Diploma |
| Southern Union State Community College | Valley, AL | ~$14,400 (certificate, est.) | Campus | CAAHEP | Certificate, Associate |
| Trenholm State Community College | Montgomery, AL | ~$17,500 (in-state, est.) | Campus | CAAHEP | Associate |
| Wallace Community College | Dothan, AL | $19,564 (in-state) | Campus | CAAHEP | Associate |
| Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL | ~$4,878 (in-state, est.) | Campus | CAAHEP | Certificate |
| Indian River State College | Port St. Lucie, FL | $3,549 (in-state) | Campus | CAAHEP | Certificate, Apprenticeship |
| Keiser University | Fort Lauderdale, FL (statewide + online) | ~$43,900 (est.) | Campus, Hybrid, Online | CAAHEP (Daytona Beach only) | Associate (2 degrees) |
| Manatee Technical College | Bradenton, FL | $6,791 (in-state) | Hybrid | CAAHEP (listed, unconfirmed) | Certificate |
| Orange Technical College | Orlando, FL | $4,826 (in-state) | Campus | CAAHEP (third-party listed) | Certificate |
| Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL | ~$6,500 (certificate, est.) | Hybrid | CAAHEP | Certificate, Associate |
| Ultimate Medical Academy | Clearwater, FL | $16,388 (online diploma) | Online, Hybrid | ABHES (institutional) | Diploma, Associate |