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Medical assistant training in Seattle

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

16 schools offer these medical assistant programs with classes in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, and every one is approved 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 Seattle, 3 of the 17 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 11 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 17 programs

All 45 medical assistant programs in Washington, including online programs

How much does a medical assistant program cost in Seattle?

$6,960 to $12,190

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 14 programs with a price: $2,204 to $19,900

Finished the program
81%
Working 6 months later
83%
Earned a year, estimated
about $41,900
Length
32 to 60 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 Seattle?

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

All 17 medical assistant programs in Seattle approved for funding

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17 programs

  • Medical assistantHybridNo diploma needed

    Medical Assistant (Hybrid)

    UEI College, Tacoma

    No diploma needed

    UEI College, Tacoma · Medical assistant · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$35,900
    Price if you pay yourself$19,900
    Program website, Medical Assistant (Hybrid) at UEI College
    More details about Medical Assistant (Hybrid) at UEI College
    Finished
    40%
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,978
    Length
    40 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    558
    a year, estimated
    $35,900
    price
    $19,900

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant

    Pima Medical Institute/Renton, Renton

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pima Medical Institute/Renton, Renton · Medical assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$45,700
    Price if you pay yourself$12,253
    Program website, Medical Assistant at Pima Medical Institute/Renton
    More details about Medical Assistant at Pima Medical Institute/Renton
    Finished
    81%
    Working at 6 months
    92%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,430
    Length
    30 weeks, 27 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $559
    Students counted
    547
    a year, estimated
    $45,700
    price
    $12,253

  • Medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant

    Pima Medical Institute/Seattle, Seattle

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pima Medical Institute/Seattle, Seattle · Medical assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$48,100
    Price if you pay yourself$18,716
    Program website, Medical Assistant at Pima Medical Institute/Seattle
    More details about Medical Assistant at Pima Medical Institute/Seattle
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    91%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,033
    Length
    37 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $777
    Students counted
    330
    a year, estimated
    $48,100
    price
    $18,716

  • Medical assistantHybridPrerequisite courses

    Medical Assistant-Registered to Medical Assistant - Certified Pathway Cert

    Highline College, Des Moines

    Prerequisite courses

    Highline College, Des Moines · Medical assistant · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,204
    Program website, Medical Assistant-Registered to Medical Assistant - Certified Pathway Cert at Highline College
    More details about Medical Assistant-Registered to Medical Assistant - Certified Pathway Cert at Highline College
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    107
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,204

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

    Medical Assistant

    Highline College, Des Moines

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Highline College, Des Moines · Medical assistant (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,000
    Program website, Medical Assistant at Highline College
    More details about Medical Assistant at Highline College
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,500
    Students counted
    107
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $12,000

  • Medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant

    Health Care Apprenticeship Consortium, Renton

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Health Care Apprenticeship Consortium, Renton · Medical assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$51,100
    Price if you pay yourself$3,200
    Program website, Medical Assistant at Health Care Apprenticeship Consortium
    More details about Medical Assistant at Health Care Apprenticeship Consortium
    Finished
    78%
    Working at 6 months
    92%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,786
    Length
    52 weeks, 38 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    101
    a year, estimated
    $51,100
    price
    $3,200

  • Medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant

    Everett Community College, Everett

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Everett Community College, Everett · Medical assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,400
    Program website, Medical Assistant at Everett Community College
    More details about Medical Assistant at Everett Community College
    Finished
    73%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    70 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    89
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $11,400

  • Medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant

    Renton Technical College, Renton

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Renton Technical College, Renton · Medical assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$42,600
    Price if you pay yourself$11,105
    Program website, Medical Assistant at Renton Technical College
    More details about Medical Assistant at Renton Technical College
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,660
    Length
    60 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    56
    a year, estimated
    $42,600
    price
    $11,105

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

    Medical Assisting

    Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Kirkland

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Kirkland · Medical assistant (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$41,300
    Price if you pay yourself$8,459
    Program website, Medical Assisting at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
    More details about Medical Assisting at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
    Finished
    81%
    Working at 6 months
    85%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,313
    Length
    60 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    43
    a year, estimated
    $41,300
    price
    $8,459

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant

    Seattle Central College, Seattle

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Seattle Central College, Seattle · Medical assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,496
    School website, Medical Assistant at Seattle Central College
    More details about Medical Assistant at Seattle Central College
    Finished
    79%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    55 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,105
    Students counted
    37
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,496

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

    Medical Assistant

    Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Clover Park Technical College, Lakewood · Medical assistant (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$25,300
    Price if you pay yourself$9,221
    Program website, Medical Assistant at Clover Park Technical College
    More details about Medical Assistant at Clover Park Technical College
    Finished
    50%
    Working at 6 months
    68%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,318
    Length
    35 weeks, 26 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    36
    a year, estimated
    $25,300
    price
    $9,221

  • Medical assistantHybridEducation and courses

    Medical Assistant

    Bellevue College, Bellevue

    Education and courses

    Bellevue College, Bellevue · Medical assistant · Hybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,891
    Program website, Medical Assistant at Bellevue College
    More details about Medical Assistant at Bellevue College
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    90 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    20
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $9,891

  • Medical assistant (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Certified Medical Assistant

    Bates Technical College, Tacoma

    No diploma needed

    Bates Technical College, Tacoma · Medical assistant (associate degree) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$28,200
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Certified Medical Assistant at Bates Technical College
    More details about Certified Medical Assistant at Bates Technical College
    Finished
    50%
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,049
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    15
    a year, estimated
    $28,200
    price
    Not reported

  • Medical assistantIn personPrerequisite courses

    Medical Assistant

    Royal College of Medical Training, Tukwila

    Prerequisite courses

    Royal College of Medical Training, Tukwila · Medical assistant · In person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,460
    Program website, Medical Assistant at Royal College of Medical Training
    More details about Medical Assistant at Royal College of Medical Training
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $125
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,460

  • Medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant

    Health Professionals Institute, Federal Way

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Health Professionals Institute, Federal Way · Medical assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$17,575
    Program website, Medical Assistant at Health Professionals Institute
    More details about Medical Assistant at Health Professionals Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 27 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $825
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $17,575

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant

    Woodcreek Provider Service, Puyallup

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Woodcreek Provider Service, Puyallup · Medical assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Medical Assistant at Woodcreek Provider Service
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    33 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Medical Assisting Certificate

    Edmonds College, Lynnwood

    No diploma needed

    Edmonds College, Lynnwood · Medical assistant · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Medical Assisting Certificate at Edmonds College
    More details about Medical Assisting Certificate at Edmonds College
    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 Seattle

Workforce funding can pay for medical assistant training in Seattle

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 Seattle medical assistant program numbers come from

Which Seattle medical assistant programs are on this list?

These are the medical assistant programs with classes in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area that are 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. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Washington page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How Seattle 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 Seattle

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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