Medical assistant training in Kentucky

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

22 schools offer these medical assistant programs, and Kentucky 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 Kentucky, 22 of the 22 programs take students without a high school diploma.

See the 22 programs

How much does a medical assistant program cost in Kentucky?

$3,906 to $11,096

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 16 programs with a price: $1,250 to $20,830

Finished the program: 68%
Working 6 months later: 77%
Earned a year, estimated: about $25,500
Length: 1 to 260 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). How these figures are made

Is there free medical assistant training in Kentucky?

Yes, if you qualify. Workforce funding can pay for any program on this page.²³
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁴
Or pay yourself. Most medical assistant programs in Kentucky cost $3,906 to $11,096.

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

Medical assistant training in Lexington, Louisville, Cincinnati and other Kentucky cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 5 more programs are in 5 other areas, 3 in smaller cities and towns.

All 22 medical assistant programs in Kentucky approved for funding

22 programs

Clinical medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Clinical Medical Assistant Hybrid
The Medical Institute of Kentucky, Lexington
No diploma needed
The Medical Institute of Kentucky, Lexington · Clinical medical assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$10,300
Price if you pay yourself$8,800
Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant Hybrid at The Medical Institute of Kentucky
More details about Clinical Medical Assistant Hybrid at The Medical Institute of Kentucky
Finished
68%
Working at 6 months
66%
Earned in a quarter
$2,568
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$460
Students counted
415
a year, estimated
$10,300
price
$8,800
Medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Comprehensive Medical Assisting
MedQuest College, Louisville
No diploma needed
MedQuest College, Louisville · Medical assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$21,800
Price if you pay yourself$13,486
More details about Comprehensive Medical Assisting at MedQuest College
Finished
66%
Working at 6 months
80%
Earned in a quarter
$5,438
Length
2 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$4,035
Students counted
409
a year, estimated
$21,800
price
$13,486
Clinical medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Clinical Medical Assistant
Medical Career and Technical College, Richmond
No diploma needed
Medical Career and Technical College, Richmond · Clinical medical assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$29,100
Price if you pay yourself$5,640
Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant at Medical Career and Technical College
More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at Medical Career and Technical College
Finished
69%
Working at 6 months
77%
Earned in a quarter
$7,275
Length
260 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$350
Students counted
241
a year, estimated
$29,100
price
$5,640
Clinical medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Choice MD, London
No diploma needed
Choice MD, London · Clinical medical assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
More details about Medical/Clinical Assistant at Choice MD
Finished
67%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
196
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported
Medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Medical Assisting Diploma
Somerset Community College, Somerset
No diploma needed
Somerset Community College, Somerset · Medical assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$19,200
Price if you pay yourself$10,030
Program website, Medical Assisting Diploma at Somerset Community College
More details about Medical Assisting Diploma at Somerset Community College
Finished
39%
Working at 6 months
54%
Earned in a quarter
$4,796
Length
1 week, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$4,249
Students counted
98
a year, estimated
$19,200
price
$10,030
Clinical medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Clinical Medical Assisting
Kentucky School of Phlebotomy, Louisville
No diploma needed
Kentucky School of Phlebotomy, Louisville · Clinical medical assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$23,200
Price if you pay yourself$1,250
Program website, Clinical Medical Assisting at Kentucky School of Phlebotomy
More details about Clinical Medical Assisting at Kentucky School of Phlebotomy
Finished
74%
Working at 6 months
81%
Earned in a quarter
$5,805
Length
2 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$550
Students counted
80
a year, estimated
$23,200
price
$1,250
Medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Medical Assistant
College for Technical Education, Lexington
No diploma needed
College for Technical Education, Lexington · Medical assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$18,600
Price if you pay yourself$11,782
Program website, Medical Assistant at College for Technical Education
More details about Medical Assistant at College for Technical Education
Finished
46%
Working at 6 months
71%
Earned in a quarter
$4,652
Length
260 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,021
Students counted
55
a year, estimated
$18,600
price
$11,782
Medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed
HI-6000 Medical Assistant
MedCerts, Livonia, MI
No diploma needed
MedCerts, Livonia, MI · Medical assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimated$36,800
Price if you pay yourself$4,000
Program website, HI-6000 Medical Assistant at MedCerts
More details about HI-6000 Medical Assistant at MedCerts
Finished
64%
Working at 6 months
40%
Earned in a quarter
$9,209
Length
260 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
54
a year, estimated
$36,800
price
$4,000
Clinical medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Medical/Clinical Assistant
KY Healthcare Training, Lexington
No diploma needed
KY Healthcare Training, Lexington · Clinical medical assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$28,600
Price if you pay yourself$3,605
Program website, Medical/Clinical Assistant at KY Healthcare Training
More details about Medical/Clinical Assistant at KY Healthcare Training
Finished
82%
Working at 6 months
81%
Earned in a quarter
$7,154
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$4,583
Students counted
44
a year, estimated
$28,600
price
$3,605
Clinical medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Twin City Ambulance Service Inc, Fulton
No diploma needed
Twin City Ambulance Service Inc, Fulton · Clinical medical assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$27,700
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
More details about Medical/Clinical Assistant at Twin City Ambulance Service Inc
Finished
87%
Working at 6 months
100%
Earned in a quarter
$6,929
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
33
a year, estimated
$27,700
price
Not reported
Clinical medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Hopkinsville Fire & EMS, Hopkinsville
No diploma needed
Hopkinsville Fire & EMS, Hopkinsville · Clinical medical assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$41,000
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
More details about Medical/Clinical Assistant at Hopkinsville Fire & EMS
Finished
93%
Working at 6 months
78%
Earned in a quarter
$10,254
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
28
a year, estimated
$41,000
price
Not reported
Clinical medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant(Three tracts CMA,EKG and Phlebotomy)
Emtpky, Lexington
No diploma needed
Emtpky, Lexington · Clinical medical assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$29,000
Price if you pay yourself$4,730
Program website, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant(Three tracts CMA,EKG and Phlebotomy) at Emtpky
More details about Certified Clinical Medical Assistant(Three tracts CMA,EKG and Phlebotomy) at Emtpky
Finished
75%
Working at 6 months
77%
Earned in a quarter
$7,250
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$496
Students counted
24
a year, estimated
$29,000
price
$4,730
Clinical medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Certified Clinical Med. Asst & Electronic Health Records Specialist (Voucher)
Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Lexington
No diploma needed
Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Lexington · Clinical medical assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$22,600
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Certified Clinical Med. Asst & Electronic Health Records Specialist (Voucher) at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
More details about Certified Clinical Med. Asst & Electronic Health Records Specialist (Voucher) at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
63%
Earned in a quarter
$5,657
Length
260 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
17
a year, estimated
$22,600
price
Not reported
Medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Medical Assisting
Southeast KY Community and Technical College, Cumberland
No diploma needed
Southeast KY Community and Technical College, Cumberland · Medical assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$19,300
Price if you pay yourself$8,692
Program website, Medical Assisting at Southeast KY Community and Technical College
More details about Medical Assisting at Southeast KY Community and Technical College
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
50%
Earned in a quarter
$4,817
Length
1 week, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$500
Students counted
16
a year, estimated
$19,300
price
$8,692
Medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Medical Assisting
Brighton Centers Center for Employment Training, Newport
No diploma needed
Brighton Centers Center for Employment Training, Newport · Medical assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$29,100
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Medical Assisting at Brighton Centers Center for Employment Training
More details about Medical Assisting at Brighton Centers Center for Employment Training
Finished
53%
Working at 6 months
80%
Earned in a quarter
$7,281
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
13
a year, estimated
$29,100
price
Not reported
Clinical medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Clinical Medical Assistant
Medcertify.com, Louisville
No diploma needed
Medcertify.com, Louisville · Clinical medical assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,500
Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant at Medcertify.com
More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at Medcertify.com
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
10
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,500
Clinical medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy Plus, Ashland
No diploma needed
Phlebotomy Plus, Ashland · Clinical medical assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,000
More details about Medical/Clinical Assistant at Phlebotomy Plus
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$500
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$2,000
Medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Medical Assisting
Maysville CTC, Maysville
No diploma needed
Maysville CTC, Maysville · Medical assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,624
Program website, Medical Assisting at Maysville CTC
More details about Medical Assisting at Maysville CTC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
1 week, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,800
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$3,624
Medical assistant (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Medical Assisting
Henderson Community College, Henderson
No diploma needed
Henderson Community College, Henderson · Medical assistant (associate degree) · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$10,868
School website, Medical Assisting at Henderson Community College
More details about Medical Assisting at Henderson Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
2 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,675
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$10,868
Clinical medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Ross Medical Education Center, Erlanger
No diploma needed
Ross Medical Education Center, Erlanger · Clinical medical assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$15,740
Program website, Medical/Clinical Assistant at Ross Medical Education Center
More details about Medical/Clinical Assistant at Ross Medical Education Center
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
1 week, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$15,740
Medical assistant (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Medical Assisting
American National University, Pikeville
No diploma needed
American National University, Pikeville · Medical assistant (associate degree) · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$20,830
Program website, Medical Assisting at American National University
More details about Medical Assisting at American National University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
260 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$5,400
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$20,830
Clinical medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Bluegrass Wdb, Lexington
No diploma needed
Bluegrass Wdb, Lexington · Clinical medical assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
More details about Medical/Clinical Assistant at Bluegrass Wdb
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
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
Not reported

How to pay for medical assistant training in Kentucky

Workforce funding can pay for medical assistant training in Kentucky

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 Kentucky medical assistant program numbers come from

Which Kentucky medical assistant programs are on this list?

These are the medical assistant programs Kentucky 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 Kentucky offers.

How Kentucky 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.

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Medical assistant training in Kentucky

How much does a medical assistant program cost in Kentucky?

Is there free medical assistant training in Kentucky?

Medical assistant training in Lexington, Louisville, Cincinnati and other Kentucky cities

All 22 medical assistant programs in Kentucky approved for funding

Clinical Medical Assistant Hybrid

Comprehensive Medical Assisting

Clinical Medical Assistant

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Medical Assisting Diploma

Clinical Medical Assisting