Medical assistant training in Pennsylvania
23 medical assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
16 schools offer these medical assistant programs, and Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania, 1 of the 23 programs takes students without a high school diploma, 17 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 5 ask for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 23 programs here are medical assistant (11 programs), clinical medical assistant (9 programs) and medical assistant (associate degree, 3 programs).
See the 23 programsHow much does a medical assistant program cost in Pennsylvania?
$5,844 to $19,500 is what most medical assistant programs in Pennsylvania cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 23 programs with a price. All of them: $2,795 to $39,580
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 80%
- Working 6 months later
- Left out
- Pennsylvania's rates sit far below every other state's
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not enough data
- 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Length
- 27 to 58 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 Pennsylvania may also offer medical assistant training. How these figures are made
All 23 medical assistant programs in Pennsylvania approved for WIOA funding
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23 programs
Medical Assistant
Pennco Institutes Inc
Based in Bristol, PA
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$22,300Price if you pay yourself$11,000Program website, Medical Assistant at Pennco Institutes IncMore details about Medical Assistant at Pennco Institutes Inc
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- Left out
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,567
- Length
- 18 weeks, 34 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,050
- Students counted
- 202
- Earned a year, estimated
- $22,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,000
Medical Clinical Assistant
Stvt-Aai Education Inc Dba Berks
Reading
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$17,100Price if you pay yourself$22,100School website, Medical Clinical Assistant at Stvt-Aai Education Inc Dba BerksMore details about Medical Clinical Assistant at Stvt-Aai Education Inc Dba Berks
- Finished
- 54%
- Working at 6 months
- Left out
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,280
- Length
- 50 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $140
- Students counted
- 179
- Earned a year, estimated
- $17,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $22,100
Medical Clinical Assistant
Stvt-Aai Education Inc Dba Berks
Lewisburg
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$29,200Price if you pay yourself$21,0005 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Medical Clinical Assistant at Stvt-Aai Education Inc Dba BerksMore details about Medical Clinical Assistant at Stvt-Aai Education Inc Dba Berks
- Finished
- 75%
- Working at 6 months
- Left out
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,298
- Length
- 50 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $540
- Students counted
- 90
- Earned a year, estimated
- $29,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $21,000
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 5
Medical Assisting/WFD
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,740Program website, Medical Assisting/WFD at Harrisburg Area Community CollegeMore details about Medical Assisting/WFD at Harrisburg Area Community College
- Finished
- 85%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 17 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,070
- Students counted
- 30
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,740
Medical Assistant
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
Based in Pleasant Gap, PA
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$12,458More details about Medical Assistant at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
- Finished
- 88%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 44 weeks, 28 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,463
- Students counted
- 22
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,458
Medical Assistant
Penn Commercial Inc.
Based in Washington, PA
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$25,396More details about Medical Assistant at Penn Commercial Inc.
- Finished
- 71%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 72 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $6,900
- Students counted
- 19
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $25,396
Medical Assisting Technician
Institute Of Medical Careers Inc
Pittsburgh
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$39,580More details about Medical Assisting Technician at Institute Of Medical Careers Inc
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 75 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 19
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $39,580
Medical Assisting with Phlebotomy
Institute Of Medical Careers Inc
Pittsburgh
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$29,950More details about Medical Assisting with Phlebotomy at Institute Of Medical Careers Inc
- Finished
- 56%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 63 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 17
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $29,950
Medical Assisting/WFD
Harrisburg Area Community College
Based in Harrisburg, PA
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,740Program website, Medical Assisting/WFD at Harrisburg Area Community CollegeMore details about Medical Assisting/WFD at Harrisburg Area Community College
- Finished
- 88%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 17 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,070
- Students counted
- 16
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,740
Medical Assistant Associate Degree
Community College Allegheny County
Based in West Mifflin, PA
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$12,375Program website, Medical Assistant Associate Degree at Community College Allegheny CountyMore details about Medical Assistant Associate Degree at Community College Allegheny County
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 75 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,200
- Students counted
- 11
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,375
Clinical Medical Assistant
Jevs Human Services
Based in Philadelphia, PA
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$13,075Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant at Jevs Human ServicesMore details about Clinical Medical Assistant at Jevs Human Services
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $875
- Students counted
- 11
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $13,075
Medical Clinical Assistant
Stvt-Aai Education Inc Dba Berks
Allentown
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$22,5004 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Medical Clinical Assistant at Stvt-Aai Education Inc Dba BerksMore details about Medical Clinical Assistant at Stvt-Aai Education Inc Dba Berks
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 50 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $40
- Students counted
- 50
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $22,500
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) (Voucher Include
Pittsburgh Technical College Inc
Oakdale
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,795Program website, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) (Voucher Include at Pittsburgh Technical College IncMore details about Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) (Voucher Include at Pittsburgh Technical College Inc
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 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
- $2,795
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) + Certified Elec
Pittsburgh Technical College Inc
Oakdale
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,995Program website, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) + Certified Elec at Pittsburgh Technical College IncMore details about Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) + Certified Elec at Pittsburgh Technical College Inc
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 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
- $3,995
Medical Assisting/WFD
Harrisburg Area Community College
Gettysburg
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,740Program website, Medical Assisting/WFD at Harrisburg Area Community CollegeMore details about Medical Assisting/WFD at Harrisburg Area Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 17 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,070
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,740
Medical Assisting/WFD
Harrisburg Area Community College
York
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,740Program website, Medical Assisting/WFD at Harrisburg Area Community CollegeMore details about Medical Assisting/WFD at Harrisburg Area Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 17 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,070
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,740
Medical Assisting Nationally Accredited Career Program
Warren County Community College
Based in Phillipsburg, NJ
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,949Program website, Medical Assisting Nationally Accredited Career Program at Warren County Community CollegeMore details about Medical Assisting Nationally Accredited Career Program at Warren County Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 26 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $390
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,949
Clinical Medical Assistant and Scribe Professional
Medcerts LLC
Livonia, MI
High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,000Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant and Scribe Professional at Medcerts LLCMore details about Clinical Medical Assistant and Scribe Professional 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
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,000
Medical Assisting
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Frackville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$9,525School website, Medical Assisting at Schuylkill County Avts Agcy OpngMore details about Medical Assisting at Schuylkill County Avts Agcy Opng
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 75 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $415
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,525
Clinical Medical Assistant
Laurel Highlands Workforce and Opportunity Center Inc
Based in Greensburg, PA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$12,000More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at Laurel Highlands Workforce and Opportunity Center Inc
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 28 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,000
ESL to Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Lackawanna College
Based in Hazleton, PA
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$13,500School website, ESL to Certified Clinical Medical Assistant at Lackawanna CollegeMore details about ESL to Certified Clinical Medical Assistant at Lackawanna College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $101
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $13,500
Medical Assistant
Indiana County Technology Center
Based in Indiana, PA
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$16,560Program website, Medical Assistant at Indiana County Technology CenterMore details about Medical Assistant at Indiana County Technology Center
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 63 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,375
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $16,560
Medical Assistant
South Hills School of Business & Technology
State College
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$18,000Program website, Medical Assistant at South Hills School of Business & TechnologyMore details about Medical Assistant at South Hills School of Business & Technology
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 48 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $600
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $18,000
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for medical assistant training in Pennsylvania
WIOA funding can pay for medical assistant training in Pennsylvania
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.
Quick facts: Medical assistant training in Pennsylvania
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 43rd of 44
- medical assistant programs here, against the typical state's 18
- 23 vs 18
State comparisons use the same figures as the medical assistant training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
Medical assistant training in Pittsburgh, Reading, Lewisburg and other Pennsylvania cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 4 more programs are in 4 other areas and 10 online.
Other training in Pennsylvania
How medical assistant training compares with the rest of medical office and lab work: Medical certification programs in Pennsylvania
- CDL training108 programs
- CNA classes30 programs
- Phlebotomy training12 programs
- Welding classes68 programs
- HVAC training47 programs
- Medical billing and coding training28 programs
- LPN programs42 programs
- EMT classes18 programs
- Electrician training31 programs
- Dental assistant programs24 programs
- Auto mechanic classes28 programs
- Pharmacy technician training10 programs
- Plumbing school14 programs
- CNC machinist training39 programs
- Carpentry classes20 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training10 programs
- Diesel mechanic training15 programs
- Cybersecurity training16 programs
- IT training82 programs
- Cosmetology school2 programs
- Esthetician school1 program
- Nail tech school2 programs
- EKG technician programs1 program
- Massage therapy school2 programs
- Paralegal programs15 programs
- Fire academy1 program
- Police academy4 programs
- Surgical tech programs2 programs
- Radiology tech programs4 programs
- Culinary school4 programs
- Home health aide training1 program
- PTA programs2 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training16 programs
- Human resources training3 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training18 programs
- Early childhood education programs13 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school1 program
- Supply chain and logistics training3 programs
- Hospitality management programs2 programs
- Addiction counselor training1 program
- Coding and software development courses18 programs
- Lineman school1 program
- Sterile processing technician training3 programs
- Sonography school3 programs
- Data analytics courses13 programs
- Administrative assistant training38 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs4 programs
- Medical lab technician programs1 program
- AutoCAD and drafting courses13 programs
- Digital marketing courses5 programs
- Web and graphic design courses10 programs
- Health information technology programs5 programs
- Vet tech programs1 program
- Real estate school1 program
- Patient care technician training5 programs
- Home inspector training3 programs
- Forklift certification5 programs
- Customer service training1 program
- Flight school1 program
- RBT certification training1 program
- Human services programs7 programs
- Manufacturing technician training3 programs
- Electronics technician training3 programs
- Business administration programs24 programs
- Criminal justice programs7 programs
- Auto body repair classes14 programs
- Sheet metal training2 programs
- Water treatment operator training3 programs
- Dialysis technician training1 program
- Masonry training7 programs
- Insurance license courses2 programs
- Construction training programs33 programs
- Dental hygiene programs3 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes34 programs
- RN programs25 programs
- Project management certification13 programs
Where the Pennsylvania medical assistant program numbers come from
Which Pennsylvania medical assistant programs are on this list?
These are the medical assistant programs Pennsylvania 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. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Pennsylvania offers.
How the prices and results of Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania figures?
We leave out the share working 6 months later for Pennsylvania: its rates sit far below every other state's, and the counts suggest jobs were traced only for students whose training was publicly paid.
Sources for the facts about medical assistant training in Pennsylvania
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Medical Assistants
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- 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)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- 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