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Medical assistant training in Alabama

26 medical assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

24 schools offer these medical assistant programs, and Alabama has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Medical assistants do office and clinical work, from scheduling appointments to taking patients' vital signs. Most train in a certificate program. Certification isn't required in most states, but employers often prefer it.1 In Alabama, every program asks for a diploma or other schooling first, and 10 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 26 programs

How much does a medical assistant program cost in Alabama?

$2,050 to $5,919

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 26 programs with a price: $980 to $15,954

Finished the program
87%
Working 6 months later
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
about $20,700
Length
Not reported for most programs

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

Is there free medical assistant training in Alabama?

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

Medical assistant training in Montgomery, Birmingham, Mobile and other Alabama cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 5 more programs are in 5 other areas, 2 in smaller cities and towns and 1 online.

All 26 medical assistant programs in Alabama approved for funding

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26 programs

  • Medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Trio- Medical Assistant ( Received 3 Certifications Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Phlebotomist, Certified EKG Tech

    Jes Phlebotomy Healthservices, Inc, Montgomery

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Jes Phlebotomy Healthservices, Inc, Montgomery · Medical assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,100
    Price if you pay yourself$980
    Program website, Trio- Medical Assistant ( Received 3 Certifications Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Phlebotomist, Certified EKG Tech at Jes Phlebotomy Healthservices, Inc
    More details about Trio- Medical Assistant ( Received 3 Certifications Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Phlebotomist, Certified EKG Tech at Jes Phlebotomy Healthservices, Inc
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,024
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,180
    Students counted
    328
    a year, estimated
    $20,100
    price
    $980

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assisting

    Fortis College - Dothan Campus, Dothan

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Fortis College - Dothan Campus, Dothan · Medical assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$17,800
    Price if you pay yourself$15,954
    Program website, Medical Assisting at Fortis College - Dothan Campus
    More details about Medical Assisting at Fortis College - Dothan Campus
    Finished
    62%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,442
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $904
    Students counted
    128
    a year, estimated
    $17,800
    price
    $15,954

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant

    Northeast Alabama Community College, Rainsville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northeast Alabama Community College, Rainsville · Medical assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$24,000
    Price if you pay yourself$12,464
    Program website, Medical Assistant at Northeast Alabama Community College
    More details about Medical Assistant at Northeast Alabama Community College
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,990
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,350
    Students counted
    116
    a year, estimated
    $24,000
    price
    $12,464

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Medical Assistant Plus EKG Technician

    Victory Professional Development Center, Mobile

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Victory Professional Development Center, Mobile · Medical assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,400
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500
    Program website, Certified Medical Assistant Plus EKG Technician at Victory Professional Development Center
    More details about Certified Medical Assistant Plus EKG Technician at Victory Professional Development Center
    Finished
    92%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,106
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    109
    a year, estimated
    $20,400
    price
    $3,500

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

    Phlebotomy Ink Training and Staffing Agency, LLC, Birmingham

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Phlebotomy Ink Training and Staffing Agency, LLC, Birmingham · Clinical medical assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$21,400
    Price if you pay yourself$6,000
    Program website, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant at Phlebotomy Ink Training and Staffing Agency, LLC
    More details about Certified Clinical Medical Assistant at Phlebotomy Ink Training and Staffing Agency, LLC
    Finished
    89%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,361
    Length
    28 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $800
    Students counted
    101
    a year, estimated
    $21,400
    price
    $6,000

  • Clinical medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant with Clinical Externship

    Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa · Clinical medical assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,700
    Price if you pay yourself$2,899
    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant with Clinical Externship at Shelton State Community College
    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant with Clinical Externship at Shelton State Community College
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,184
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $555
    Students counted
    97
    a year, estimated
    $20,700
    price
    $2,899

  • Medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Medical Assistant

    Saad Enterprises, Inc, Mobile

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Saad Enterprises, Inc, Mobile · Medical assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,800
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500
    Program website, Certified Medical Assistant at Saad Enterprises, Inc
    More details about Certified Medical Assistant at Saad Enterprises, Inc
    Finished
    84%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,190
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $90
    Students counted
    96
    a year, estimated
    $20,800
    price
    $2,500

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certification Clinical Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy Certification (Dual Cert)

    Golden Healthcare Services, Montgomery

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Golden Healthcare Services, Montgomery · Clinical medical assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$13,100
    Price if you pay yourself$1,600
    Program website, Certification Clinical Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy Certification (Dual Cert) at Golden Healthcare Services
    More details about Certification Clinical Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy Certification (Dual Cert) at Golden Healthcare Services
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,274
    Length
    18 weeks, 3 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    68
    a year, estimated
    $13,100
    price
    $1,600

  • Clinical medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant

    Genesis Allied Health Services LLC, Auburn

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Genesis Allied Health Services LLC, Auburn · Clinical medical assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$19,500
    Price if you pay yourself$1,350
    School website, Clinical Medical Assistant at Genesis Allied Health Services LLC
    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at Genesis Allied Health Services LLC
    Finished
    87%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,874
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $620
    Students counted
    53
    a year, estimated
    $19,500
    price
    $1,350

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant

    Reliant Health Career Center, Decatur

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Reliant Health Career Center, Decatur · Medical assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$35,600
    Price if you pay yourself$1,850
    Program website, Medical Assistant at Reliant Health Career Center
    More details about Medical Assistant at Reliant Health Career Center
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,889
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    50
    a year, estimated
    $35,600
    price
    $1,850

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA)

    Calhoun Community College, Decatur

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Calhoun Community College, Decatur · Clinical medical assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$18,800
    Price if you pay yourself$2,559
    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) at Calhoun Community College
    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) at Calhoun Community College
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,707
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    50
    a year, estimated
    $18,800
    price
    $2,559

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant Technology

    Southern Union Community College, Opelika

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern Union Community College, Opelika · Medical assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$4,900
    Price if you pay yourself$9,296
    Program website, Medical Assistant Technology at Southern Union Community College
    More details about Medical Assistant Technology at Southern Union Community College
    Finished
    65%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $1,222
    Length
    65 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,175
    Students counted
    44
    a year, estimated
    $4,900
    price
    $9,296

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant with ECG and Phlebotomy

    LB Allied Health Training Cent, Prattville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    LB Allied Health Training Cent, Prattville · Clinical medical assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,300
    Price if you pay yourself$3,000
    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant with ECG and Phlebotomy at LB Allied Health Training Cent
    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant with ECG and Phlebotomy at LB Allied Health Training Cent
    Finished
    79%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,835
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,035
    Students counted
    41
    a year, estimated
    $27,300
    price
    $3,000

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Multicertification Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy Technician(511009)

    Reliant Health Career Center, Decatur

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Reliant Health Career Center, Decatur · Medical assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$25,500
    Price if you pay yourself$2,470
    Program website, Multicertification Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy Technician(511009) at Reliant Health Career Center
    More details about Multicertification Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy Technician(511009) at Reliant Health Career Center
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,387
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $525
    Students counted
    37
    a year, estimated
    $25,500
    price
    $2,470

  • Medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant

    M.A.C.E. (Montgomery Adult Community Education), Montgomery

    High school diploma or equivalent

    M.A.C.E. (Montgomery Adult Community Education), Montgomery · Medical assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,200
    Price if you pay yourself$1,000
    More details about Medical Assistant at M.A.C.E. (Montgomery Adult Community Education)
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,047
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    30
    a year, estimated
    $28,200
    price
    $1,000

  • Clinical medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)

    The National Training Institute for Healthcare Technicians L, Birmingham

    High school diploma or equivalent

    The National Training Institute for Healthcare Technicians L, Birmingham · Clinical medical assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$18,300
    Price if you pay yourself$5,675
    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) at The National Training Institute for Healthcare Technicians L
    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) at The National Training Institute for Healthcare Technicians L
    Finished
    87%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,584
    Length
    27 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $825
    Students counted
    28
    a year, estimated
    $18,300
    price
    $5,675

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant

    SM School of Opportunity, LLC., Bessemer

    High school diploma or equivalent

    SM School of Opportunity, LLC., Bessemer · Clinical medical assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,000
    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant at SM School of Opportunity, LLC.
    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at SM School of Opportunity, LLC.
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,050
    Students counted
    25
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,000

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Medical Assistant

    Monroe Healthcare Training Academy, Monroeville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Monroe Healthcare Training Academy, Monroeville · Medical assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,500
    Price if you pay yourself$2,200
    Program website, Certified Medical Assistant at Monroe Healthcare Training Academy
    More details about Certified Medical Assistant at Monroe Healthcare Training Academy
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,875
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $170
    Students counted
    24
    a year, estimated
    $31,500
    price
    $2,200

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assisting Technology

    Central Alabama Community College, Alexander City

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Alabama Community College, Alexander City · Medical assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$12,800
    Price if you pay yourself$10,660
    Program website, Medical Assisting Technology at Central Alabama Community College
    More details about Medical Assisting Technology at Central Alabama Community College
    Finished
    8%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,204
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,340
    Students counted
    18
    a year, estimated
    $12,800
    price
    $10,660

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant Program

    LB Allied Health Training Cent, Prattville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    LB Allied Health Training Cent, Prattville · Medical assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,500
    Program website, Medical Assistant Program at LB Allied Health Training Cent
    More details about Medical Assistant Program at LB Allied Health Training Cent
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $585
    Students counted
    15
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,500

  • Clinical medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant

    Taite Healthcare Training, LLC, Mobile

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Taite Healthcare Training, LLC, Mobile · Clinical medical assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,340
    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant at Taite Healthcare Training, LLC
    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at Taite Healthcare Training, LLC
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $160
    Students counted
    11
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,340

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant with Clinical Externship

    LBW, Andalusia

    High school diploma or equivalent

    LBW, Andalusia · Clinical medical assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$21,800
    Price if you pay yourself$2,799
    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant with Clinical Externship at LBW
    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant with Clinical Externship at LBW
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,455
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $201
    Students counted
    11
    a year, estimated
    $21,800
    price
    $2,799

  • Clinical medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

    1 on 1 Technical College of Birmingham, Birmingham

    High school diploma or equivalent

    1 on 1 Technical College of Birmingham, Birmingham · Clinical medical assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500
    Program website, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant at 1 on 1 Technical College of Birmingham
    More details about Certified Clinical Medical Assistant at 1 on 1 Technical College of Birmingham
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $825
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,500

  • Clinical medical assistantOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Program With Externship Option

    Career Health Services Academy, Online, based in Pelham, AL

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Career Health Services Academy, Online, based in Pelham, AL · Clinical medical assistant · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500
    More details about Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Program With Externship Option at Career Health Services Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $550
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,500

  • Clinical medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Clinical Medical Assistant With Clinical Externship

    Lawson State Community College, Birmingham

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lawson State Community College, Birmingham · Clinical medical assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,275
    School website, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant With Clinical Externship at Lawson State Community College
    More details about Certified Clinical Medical Assistant With Clinical Externship at Lawson State Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,275

  • Medical assistant (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Medical Assisting Technology- AAS Degree

    Northwest Shoals Community College, Muscle Shoals

    Education and courses

    Northwest Shoals Community College, Muscle Shoals · Medical assistant (associate degree) · In person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,008
    Program website, Medical Assisting Technology- AAS Degree at Northwest Shoals Community College
    More details about Medical Assisting Technology- AAS Degree at Northwest Shoals Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $4,950
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $12,008

How to pay for medical assistant training in Alabama

Workforce funding can pay for medical assistant training in Alabama

Every program on this page is approved for public workforce funding, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).4

Financial aid and grants for medical 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.56

GI Bill for medical assistant training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.7

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

Where the Alabama medical assistant program numbers come from

Which Alabama medical assistant programs are on this list?

These are the medical assistant programs Alabama approved for public workforce funding (the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). The list covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Alabama offers.

How Alabama medical assistant program prices are reported

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.

What the graduate results of these programs measure

The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.

Why do some medical assistant programs say "Not reported"?

Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.

Why the kind of school is left off each program

The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.

How reliable are the Alabama figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Alabama among the states with "known data quality concerns".8 We leave out the share working 6 months later for Alabama: its rates sit far below every other state's.

Sources for the facts about medical assistant training in Alabama

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Medical Assistants
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  5. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  7. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  8. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns