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Medical administrative assistant training in Seattle, Washington

18 medical office programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

11 schools offer these medical office administration programs with classes in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Medical secretaries and administrative assistants keep a medical office running: they take basic patient histories, arrange hospital admissions and process insurance payments. They need to know medical terms and codes, medical records and office procedures, which community colleges and technical schools teach.1

In Seattle, 3 of the 18 programs take students without a high school diploma, 9 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 6 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 18 programs here are medical administrative assistant certificate or course (10 programs), medical office (associate degree, 5 programs) and medical receptionist, patient access or unit clerk (3 programs).

See the 18 programs

All 47 medical office programs in Washington, including online programs

How much does medical administrative assistant training cost in Seattle?

$3,312 to $7,823 is what most medical office programs in Seattle cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 16 programs with a price. All of them: $1,614 to $10,547

In the typical program

Finished the program
62%
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
28 to 56 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Seattle may also offer medical administrative assistant training. How these figures are made

Is there free medical administrative assistant training in Seattle?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 18 medical office programs in Seattle approved for WIOA funding

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18 programs

  • Medical administrative assistant certificate or courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Office Support

    Green River College

    Auburn

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Green River College, AuburnMedical administrative assistant certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$42,400
    Price if you pay yourself$2,531
    Program website, Medical Office Support at Green River College
    More details about Medical Office Support at Green River College
    Finished
    51%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,611
    Length
    22 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    41
    Earned a year, estimated
    $42,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,531
    Program website, Medical Office Support at Green River College

  • Medical administrative assistant certificate or courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Front Office

    Green River College

    Auburn

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Green River College, AuburnMedical administrative assistant certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$42,400
    Price if you pay yourself$4,601
    Program website, Medical Front Office at Green River College
    More details about Medical Front Office at Green River College
    Finished
    51%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,611
    Length
    40 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    41
    Earned a year, estimated
    $42,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,601
    Program website, Medical Front Office at Green River College

  • Medical office (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Office Administration

    Green River College

    Auburn

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Green River College, AuburnMedical office (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$42,400
    Price if you pay yourself$6,902
    Program website, Medical Office Administration at Green River College
    More details about Medical Office Administration at Green River College
    Finished
    51%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,611
    Length
    60 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    41
    Earned a year, estimated
    $42,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,902
    Program website, Medical Office Administration at Green River College

  • Medical receptionist, patient access or unit clerkIn personEducation and courses

    Health Unit Coordinator

    Clover Park Technical College

    Lakewood

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Clover Park Technical College, LakewoodMedical receptionist, patient access or unit clerk · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$11,900
    Price if you pay yourself$4,459
    Program website, Health Unit Coordinator at Clover Park Technical College
    More details about Health Unit Coordinator at Clover Park Technical College
    Finished
    74%
    Working at 6 months
    57%
    Earned in a quarter
    $2,984
    Length
    22 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    28
    Earned a year, estimated
    $11,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,459
    Program website, Health Unit Coordinator at Clover Park Technical College

  • Medical administrative assistant certificate or courseHybridPrerequisite courses

    Medical Administrative Assistant

    Bellevue College

    Bellevue

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Bellevue College, BellevueMedical administrative assistant certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,935
    Program website, Medical Administrative Assistant at Bellevue College
    More details about Medical Administrative Assistant at Bellevue College
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    15
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,935
    Program website, Medical Administrative Assistant at Bellevue College

  • Medical administrative assistant certificate or courseHybridPrerequisite courses

    Medical Office Administration

    Everett Community College

    Everett

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Everett Community College, EverettMedical administrative assistant certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,800
    Program website, Medical Office Administration at Everett Community College
    More details about Medical Office Administration at Everett Community College
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    45 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,800
    Program website, Medical Office Administration at Everett Community College

  • Medical administrative assistant certificate or courseIn personPrerequisite courses

    Medical Administrative Assistant

    Seattle Central College

    Seattle

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Seattle Central College, SeattleMedical administrative assistant certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,614
    School website, Medical Administrative Assistant at Seattle Central College
    More details about Medical Administrative Assistant at Seattle Central College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,614
    School website, Medical Administrative Assistant at Seattle Central College

  • Medical administrative assistant certificate or courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Office Specialist

    Edmonds College

    Lynnwood

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Edmonds College, LynnwoodMedical administrative assistant certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,618
    Program website, Medical Office Specialist at Edmonds College
    More details about Medical Office Specialist at Edmonds College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,618
    Program website, Medical Office Specialist at Edmonds College

  • Medical administrative assistant certificate or courseIn personPrerequisite courses

    Medical Office Administration

    Lake Washington Institute of Technology

    Kirkland

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Lake Washington Institute of Technology, KirklandMedical administrative assistant certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,820
    Program website, Medical Office Administration at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
    More details about Medical Office Administration at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    55 weeks, 5 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,820
    Program website, Medical Office Administration at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

  • Medical receptionist, patient access or unit clerkHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Health Care Navigator

    Renton Technical College

    Renton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Renton Technical College, RentonMedical receptionist, patient access or unit clerk · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,476
    Program website, Health Care Navigator at Renton Technical College
    More details about Health Care Navigator at Renton Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    22 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,476
    Program website, Health Care Navigator at Renton Technical College

  • Medical administrative assistant certificate or courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    MIT - Medical Admin Assistant

    Edmonds College

    Lynnwood

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Edmonds College, LynnwoodMedical administrative assistant certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,624
    Program website, MIT - Medical Admin Assistant at Edmonds College
    More details about MIT - Medical Admin Assistant at Edmonds College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    33 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,624
    Program website, MIT - Medical Admin Assistant at Edmonds College

  • Medical administrative assistant certificate or courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Front Office

    Everett Community College

    Everett

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Everett Community College, EverettMedical administrative assistant certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,775
    Program website, Medical Front Office at Everett Community College
    More details about Medical Front Office at Everett Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    45 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,775
    Program website, Medical Front Office at Everett Community College

  • Medical receptionist, patient access or unit clerkHybridPrerequisite courses

    Health Unit Coordinator

    Bellevue College

    Bellevue

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Bellevue College, BellevueMedical receptionist, patient access or unit clerk · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,630
    Program website, Health Unit Coordinator at Bellevue College
    More details about Health Unit Coordinator at Bellevue College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    50 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,630
    Program website, Health Unit Coordinator at Bellevue College

  • Medical office (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Administrative Assistant: Medical Office

    Pierce College

    Lakewood

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pierce College, LakewoodMedical office (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,402
    Program website, Administrative Assistant: Medical Office at Pierce College
    More details about Administrative Assistant: Medical Office at Pierce College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,402
    Program website, Administrative Assistant: Medical Office at Pierce College

  • Medical office (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Administrative Assistant

    Edmonds College

    Lynnwood

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Edmonds College, LynnwoodMedical office (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,248
    Program website, Medical Administrative Assistant at Edmonds College
    More details about Medical Administrative Assistant at Edmonds College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,248
    Program website, Medical Administrative Assistant at Edmonds College

  • Medical office (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Administrative Medical Assistant

    Bates Technical College

    Tacoma

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Bates Technical College, TacomaMedical office (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,547
    Program website, Administrative Medical Assistant at Bates Technical College
    More details about Administrative Medical Assistant at Bates Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    40 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,102
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,547
    Program website, Administrative Medical Assistant at Bates Technical College

  • Medical administrative assistant certificate or courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) (Voucher Included)

    Shoreline Community College

    Shoreline

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Shoreline Community College, ShorelineMedical administrative assistant certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) (Voucher Included) at Shoreline Community College
    More details about Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) (Voucher Included) at Shoreline Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) (Voucher Included) at Shoreline Community College

  • Medical office (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Medical Office Supervision

    Edmonds College

    Lynnwood

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Edmonds College, LynnwoodMedical office (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Medical Office Supervision at Edmonds College
    More details about Medical Office Supervision at Edmonds College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Medical Office Supervision at Edmonds College

How to pay for medical administrative assistant training in Seattle

WIOA funding can pay for medical administrative assistant training in Seattle

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for medical administrative assistant training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for medical administrative assistant training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Other training in Seattle

How medical administrative assistant training compares with the rest of medical office and lab work across Washington: Medical certification programs in Washington

Where the Seattle medical office administration program numbers come from

Which Seattle medical office administration programs are on this list?

These are the medical office administration programs with classes in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area that are approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Washington page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How the prices and results of Seattle medical office administration programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about medical administrative assistant training in Seattle

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List