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Medical assistant training in Nebraska

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

6 schools offer these medical assistant programs, and Nebraska 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 Nebraska, every program asks for a diploma or other schooling first, and 6 are taught partly or fully online.

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How much does a medical assistant program cost in Nebraska?

$4,224 to $6,000

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 9 programs with a price: $4,000 to $10,148

Finished the program
52%
Working 6 months later
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Length
30 to 36 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 Nebraska?

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

Medical assistant training in Omaha, Lincoln, Norfolk and other Nebraska cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 5 programs are online.

All 9 medical assistant programs in Nebraska approved for funding

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9 programs

  • Medical assistantOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant - Certificate of Completion

    MedCerts, LLC, Online, based in Livonia, MI

    High school diploma or equivalent

    MedCerts, LLC, Online, based in Livonia, MI · Medical assistant · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$47,500
    Price if you pay yourself$4,000
    Program website, Medical Assistant - Certificate of Completion at MedCerts, LLC
    More details about Medical Assistant - Certificate of Completion at MedCerts, LLC
    Finished
    73%
    Working at 6 months
    0%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,885
    Length
    28 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    3,804
    a year, estimated
    $47,500
    price
    $4,000

  • Clinical medical assistantOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Professional - Certificate of Completion

    MedCerts, LLC, Online, based in Livonia, MI

    High school diploma or equivalent

    MedCerts, LLC, Online, based in Livonia, MI · Clinical medical assistant · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,000
    Program website, Clinical Medical Professional - Certificate of Completion at MedCerts, LLC
    More details about Clinical Medical Professional - Certificate of Completion at MedCerts, LLC
    Finished
    51%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    205
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,000

  • Clinical medical assistantOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Specialist - Certificate of Completion

    MedCerts, LLC, Online, based in Livonia, MI

    High school diploma or equivalent

    MedCerts, LLC, Online, based in Livonia, MI · Clinical medical assistant · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,000
    Program website, Clinical Medical Specialist - Certificate of Completion at MedCerts, LLC
    More details about Clinical Medical Specialist - Certificate of Completion at MedCerts, LLC
    Finished
    50%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    197
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,000

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assisting - Diploma

    Southeast Community College, Lincoln

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southeast Community College, Lincoln · Medical assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,400
    Price if you pay yourself$4,356
    Program website, Medical Assisting - Diploma at Southeast Community College
    More details about Medical Assisting - Diploma at Southeast Community College
    Finished
    52%
    Working at 6 months
    86%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,843
    Length
    45 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,240
    Students counted
    149
    a year, estimated
    $31,400
    price
    $4,356

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant - Diploma; CMA, AAMA, RMAC Certifications

    Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA · Medical assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside Nebraska; Nebraska approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,148
    Program website, Medical Assistant - Diploma; CMA, AAMA, RMAC Certifications at Iowa Western Community College
    More details about Medical Assistant - Diploma; CMA, AAMA, RMAC Certifications at Iowa Western Community College
    Finished
    85%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    38 weeks, 27 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $141
    Students counted
    36
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $10,148

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

    Pre-Medical Assisting (Transferable Credits) - Associate of Applied Science

    Northeast Community College, Norfolk

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northeast Community College, Norfolk · Medical assistant (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$35,200
    Price if you pay yourself$4,224
    School website, Pre-Medical Assisting (Transferable Credits) - Associate of Applied Science at Northeast Community College
    More details about Pre-Medical Assisting (Transferable Credits) - Associate of Applied Science at Northeast Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    88%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,810
    Length
    34 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,144
    Students counted
    19
    a year, estimated
    $35,200
    price
    $4,224

  • Medical assistantOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant

    Union College, Online, based in Lincoln, NE

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Union College, Online, based in Lincoln, NE · Medical assistant · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,000
    Program website, Medical Assistant at Union College
    More details about Medical Assistant at Union College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    28 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,000

  • Clinical medical assistantOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant and Scribe Professional - Certificate of Completion

    MedCerts, LLC, Online, based in Livonia, MI

    High school diploma or equivalent

    MedCerts, LLC, Online, based in Livonia, MI · Clinical medical assistant · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,000
    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant and Scribe Professional - Certificate of Completion at MedCerts, LLC
    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant and Scribe Professional - Certificate of Completion at MedCerts, LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    34 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,000

  • Medical assistant (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant- Associate Degree and Certification

    Metropolitan Community College, Omaha

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Metropolitan Community College, Omaha · Medical assistant (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,692
    School website, Medical Assistant- Associate Degree and Certification at Metropolitan Community College
    More details about Medical Assistant- Associate Degree and Certification at Metropolitan Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,475
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,692

How to pay for medical assistant training in Nebraska

Workforce funding can pay for medical assistant training in Nebraska

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 Nebraska medical assistant program numbers come from

Which Nebraska medical assistant programs are on this list?

These are the medical assistant programs Nebraska 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 Nebraska offers.

How Nebraska 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.

Sources for the facts about medical assistant training in Nebraska

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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