25 schools · Alabama
Medical assistant programs in Alabama
25 schools in Alabama offer medical assistant programs (17 of them public), with 18 certificate and 19 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $27,384 a year after finishing, compared with $32,872 nationally.
All medical assistant programs in Alabama
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson State Community CollegeBirmingham, AL | Community college | Associate degree | 18 | $47,260 | $54,512 | n/a | $5,520 |
| John C Calhoun State Community CollegeTanner, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 19 | $46,591 | $53,064 | n/a | $5,540 |
| Bishop State Community CollegeMobile, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 11 | $45,839 | $44,791 | n/a | $5,760 |
| South University-MontgomeryMontgomery, AL | For-profit college | Associate degree | 17 | $42,087 | $50,681 | $20,000 | $18,145 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleHanceville, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 76 | $41,659 | $42,314 | $8,750 | $5,640 |
| Herzing University-BirminghamBirmingham, AL | Private 2-year college | Associate degree | 4 | $39,999 | $44,890 | $18,164 | $13,820 |
| Herzing University-BirminghamBirmingham, AL | Private 2-year college | Certificate | 8 | $36,613 | $36,188 | $8,123 | $13,820 |
| George C Wallace Community College-DothanDothan, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 25 | $32,738 | $42,693 | n/a | $5,400 |
| Remington College-Mobile CampusMobile, AL | Nonprofit trade school | Associate degree | 15 | $30,237 | $37,677 | $23,162 | $22,580 |
| Fortis Institute-BirminghamBirmingham, AL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 55 | $29,296 | $31,077 | $9,500 | $15,729 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 39 | $28,759 | $31,730 | $9,191 | $16,297 |
| Northeast Alabama Community CollegeRainsville, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 11 | $28,692 | $28,110 | n/a | $5,460 |
| Remington College-Mobile CampusMobile, AL | Nonprofit trade school | Certificate | 27 | $27,384 | $31,050 | $9,500 | $22,580 |
| Fortis CollegeMobile, AL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 83 | $27,179 | $29,429 | $9,500 | $17,000 |
| Fortis College-MontgomeryMontgomery, AL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 88 | $27,179 | $29,429 | $9,500 | $20,649 |
| Fortis College-DothanDothan, AL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 94 | $26,124 | $29,744 | $9,500 | $17,000 |
| Northwest Shoals Community CollegeMuscle Shoals, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 10 | $23,040 | $30,533 | n/a | $5,551 |
| Bevill State Community CollegeJasper, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,126 |
| Central Alabama Community CollegeAlexander City, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 31 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,520 |
| Central Alabama Community CollegeAlexander City, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,520 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Community CollegePhenix City, AL | Community college | Certificate | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,520 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Community CollegePhenix City, AL | Community college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,520 |
| Coastal Alabama Community CollegeBay Minette, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,760 |
| Coastal Alabama Community CollegeBay Minette, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,760 |
| Enterprise State Community CollegeEnterprise, AL | Community college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,520 |
| George C Wallace Community College-DothanDothan, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,400 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleHanceville, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,640 |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community CollegeMontgomery, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,610 |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community CollegeMontgomery, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,610 |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeHuntsville, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,685 |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeHuntsville, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,685 |
| Lurleen B Wallace Community CollegeAndalusia, AL | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,610 |
| Northeast Alabama Community CollegeRainsville, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 86 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,460 |
| Northwest Shoals Community CollegeMuscle Shoals, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,551 |
| Reid State Technical CollegeEvergreen, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,760 |
| Southern Union State Community CollegeWadley, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,460 |
| Southern Union State Community CollegeWadley, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 30 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,460 |
Cities with the most programs: Birmingham (3), Mobile (3), Montgomery (3), Dothan (2), Huntsville (2), Tanner (1), Hanceville (1), Rainsville (1), Muscle Shoals (1), Jasper (1), Alexander City (1), Phenix City (1).
What counts: allied health and medical assisting, including medical assistants and pharmacy technicians.
Frequently asked questions
How many medical assistant programs are in Alabama?
25 schools in Alabama awarded medical assistant certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 18 certificate and 19 associate programs.
Which medical assistant program in Alabama has the highest earnings?
Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $47,260 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest medical assistant school in Alabama?
By yearly tuition and fees, Bevill State Community College in Jasper charges $5,126 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do medical assistant graduates make in Alabama?
The typical certificate program in Alabama reported median earnings of $27,384 one year after graduation and $31,050 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
More in Alabama: all trade schools · colleges
Other trades: Welding · HVAC · Electrician · Plumbing · Carpentry · Construction trades · Auto and diesel mechanic · Heavy equipment mechanic · Cosmetology and barbering · Culinary arts · LPN and CNA · Dental assisting and hygiene · Phlebotomy and medical lab · EMT, surgical tech and imaging · Medical billing and coding · Massage therapy · Paralegal
Medical assistant programs nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.