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Medical assistant training in the Washington, DC area

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

11 schools offer these medical assistant programs with classes in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area, and every one is approved for workforce funding: 8 by Virginia, 3 by Maryland and 1 by the District of Columbia. 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 Washington, DC, 2 of the 12 programs take students without a high school diploma, 6 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 4 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 12 programs here are medical assistant (6 programs), clinical medical assistant (5 programs) and medical administrative assistant (1 program).

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The one medical assistant program in the District of Columbia, including online programs

How much does a medical assistant program cost in Washington, DC?

$2,970 to $4,980 is what most medical assistant programs in Washington, DC cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 12 programs with a price. All of them: $900 to $14,479

In the typical program

Finished the program
71%
Working 6 months later
65%
Earned a year, estimated
about $30,900
Length
12 to 25 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 Washington, DC may also offer medical assistant training. How these figures are made

Is there free medical assistant training in Washington, DC?

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

All 12 medical assistant programs in Washington, DC approved for WIOA funding

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12 programs

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assisting (54.5 Credit Hours)

    Fortis College

    Landover

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Fortis College, LandoverMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,400
    Price if you pay yourself$14,479
    Program website, Medical Assisting (54.5 Credit Hours) at Fortis College
    More details about Medical Assisting (54.5 Credit Hours) at Fortis College
    Finished
    58%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,853
    Length
    36 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $816
    Students counted
    1,064
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,479
    Program website, Medical Assisting (54.5 Credit Hours) at Fortis College

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personEducation and courses

    Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

    Northern Virginia Community College

    Annandale

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Northern Virginia Community College, AnnandaleClinical medical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$31,700
    Price if you pay yourself$3,267

    14 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant at Northern Virginia Community College
    More details about Certified Clinical Medical Assistant at Northern Virginia Community College
    Finished
    98%
    Working at 6 months
    65%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,937
    Length
    6 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    549
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,267
    students trained with WIOA funding
    14
    School website, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant at Northern Virginia Community College

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant (196 clock hours)

    Montgomery College

    Germantown

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Montgomery College, GermantownClinical medical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,100
    Price if you pay yourself$3,460

    10 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant (196 clock hours) at Montgomery College
    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant (196 clock hours) at Montgomery College
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    59%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,780
    Length
    15 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $155
    Students counted
    373
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,460
    students trained with WIOA funding
    10
    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant (196 clock hours) at Montgomery College

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant

    Germanna Community College

    Fredericksburg

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Germanna Community College, FredericksburgClinical medical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$32,100
    Price if you pay yourself$3,150
    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at Germanna Community College
    Finished
    93%
    Working at 6 months
    68%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,025
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $450
    Students counted
    68
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,150

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant (Diploma Program)

    Eastern Virginia Career College (EVCC)

    Fredericksburg

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Eastern Virginia Career College (EVCC), FredericksburgMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,500
    More details about Medical Assistant (Diploma Program) at Eastern Virginia Career College (EVCC)
    Finished
    52%
    Working at 6 months
    27%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,675
    Students counted
    36
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,500

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

    The Medical Education Center

    Ashburn

    No diploma needed

    The Medical Education Center, AshburnClinical medical assistantIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$20,200
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500

    11 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Certified Clinical Medical Assistant at The Medical Education Center
    Finished
    93%
    Working at 6 months
    55%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,043
    Length
    7 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    31
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    11

  • Medical assistantHybridPrerequisite courses

    Medical Assistant Certificate (36 Credit Hours)

    Frederick Community College

    Frederick

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Frederick Community College, FrederickMedical assistant · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$30,600
    Price if you pay yourself$5,700
    Program website, Medical Assistant Certificate (36 Credit Hours) at Frederick Community College
    More details about Medical Assistant Certificate (36 Credit Hours) at Frederick Community College
    Finished
    44%
    Working at 6 months
    76%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,658
    Length
    45 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,500
    Students counted
    26
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,700
    Program website, Medical Assistant Certificate (36 Credit Hours) at Frederick Community College

  • Clinical medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant CCMA

    Rappahannock Center for Education

    Sperryville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Rappahannock Center for Education, SperryvilleClinical medical assistantHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$900
    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant CCMA at Rappahannock Center for Education
    Finished
    62%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $254
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $900

  • Medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant

    American Institute of Health Science & Technology

    Springfield

    High school diploma or equivalent

    American Institute of Health Science & Technology, SpringfieldMedical assistantHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,000

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Medical Assistant at American Institute of Health Science & Technology
    Finished
    71%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    11
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8

  • Medical assistantHybridNo diploma needed

    Medical Assistant Career Diploma

    Constituent Services Worldwide

    Washington

    No diploma needed

    Constituent Services Worldwide, WashingtonMedical assistantHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,740
    More details about Medical Assistant Career Diploma at Constituent Services Worldwide
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    26 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    19
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,740

  • Medical administrative assistantIn personEducation and courses

    Medical Administrative Assistant Certification

    Fairfax Public Schools Adult and Community Education

    Springfield

    Education and courses

    Fairfax Public Schools Adult and Community Education, SpringfieldMedical administrative assistantIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,929
    More details about Medical Administrative Assistant Certification at Fairfax Public Schools Adult and Community Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $603
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,929

  • Medical assistantIn personEducation and courses

    Medical Assistant Certification

    Fairfax Public Schools Adult and Community Education

    Springfield

    Education and courses

    Fairfax Public Schools Adult and Community Education, SpringfieldMedical assistantIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,879
    More details about Medical Assistant Certification at Fairfax Public Schools Adult and Community Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $811
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,879

How to pay for medical assistant training in Washington, DC

WIOA funding can pay for medical assistant training in Washington, DC

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 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 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 Washington, DC

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

Where the Washington, DC medical assistant program numbers come from

Which Washington, DC medical assistant programs are on this list?

These are the medical assistant programs with classes in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 District of Columbia 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 Washington, DC medical assistant 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.

How reliable are the District of Columbia figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists the District of Columbia among the states with "known data quality concerns".10 The figures here are shown as the state reported them; check them with the school before you enroll.

Sources for the facts about medical assistant training in Washington, DC

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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. 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
  10. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns