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Medical assistant programs in Arizona
30 schools in Arizona offer medical assistant programs (14 of them public), with 29 certificate and 13 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $34,812 a year after finishing, compared with $32,872 nationally.
All medical assistant programs in Arizona
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington College-MesaMesa, AZ | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 9 | $55,306 | $62,368 | $27,813 | $76,332 |
| Carrington College-Phoenix NorthPhoenix, AZ | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 53 | $55,306 | $62,368 | $27,813 | $21,022 |
| GateWay Community CollegePhoenix, AZ | Public technical school | Associate degree | 52 | $48,623 | $54,707 | $7,875 | $2,358 |
| Pima Medical Institute-MesaMesa, AZ | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 78 | $47,903 | $52,133 | $27,032 | n/a |
| Pima Medical Institute-TucsonTucson, AZ | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 59 | $47,903 | $52,133 | $27,032 | n/a |
| Phoenix CollegePhoenix, AZ | Public technical school | Certificate | 98 | $39,376 | n/a | n/a | $2,358 |
| Pima Medical Institute-PhoenixPhoenix, AZ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 116 | $37,279 | $40,154 | $5,500 | $16,895 |
| Pima Medical Institute-East ValleyMesa, AZ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 60 | $36,363 | $39,786 | $9,500 | $17,235 |
| Pima Medical Institute-MesaMesa, AZ | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 113 | $36,363 | $39,786 | $9,500 | n/a |
| Pima Medical Institute-TucsonTucson, AZ | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 204 | $36,363 | $39,786 | $9,500 | n/a |
| Estrella Mountain Community CollegeAvondale, AZ | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 39 | $35,922 | n/a | n/a | $2,358 |
| Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ | Public university | Certificate | 43 | $35,816 | $59,739 | $15,521 | $12,975 |
| Arizona College-GlendaleGlendale, AZ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 188 | $34,886 | $37,362 | $9,500 | $18,835 |
| Arizona College-MesaMesa, AZ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 120 | $34,886 | $37,362 | $9,500 | $16,998 |
| Carrington College-MesaMesa, AZ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 92 | $34,738 | $36,925 | $9,362 | $76,332 |
| Carrington College-Phoenix NorthPhoenix, AZ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 165 | $34,738 | $36,925 | $9,362 | $21,022 |
| Carrington College-TucsonTucson, AZ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 114 | $34,738 | $36,925 | $9,362 | $21,022 |
| Brookline College-PhoenixPhoenix, AZ | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 63 | $33,977 | $35,621 | $6,941 | n/a |
| Brookline College-TempeTempe, AZ | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 20 | $33,977 | $35,621 | $6,941 | n/a |
| Brookline College-TucsonTucson, AZ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 15 | $33,977 | $35,621 | $6,941 | $33,621 |
| UEI College-MesaMesa, AZ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 91 | $30,810 | $33,283 | $9,500 | $21,500 |
| UEI College-PhoenixPhoenix, AZ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 322 | $30,810 | $33,283 | $9,500 | $20,900 |
| Mohave Community CollegeKingman, AZ | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | $55,946 | n/a | $2,280 |
| Brookline College-PhoenixPhoenix, AZ | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 14 | n/a | $53,092 | $20,000 | n/a |
| GateWay Community College-Central CityPhoenix, AZ | Public technical school | Certificate | 60 | n/a | $42,423 | n/a | $4,715 |
| Eastern Arizona CollegeThatcher, AZ | Public technical school | Certificate | 24 | n/a | $41,382 | n/a | $2,352 |
| Estrella Mountain Community CollegeAvondale, AZ | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 28 | n/a | $39,111 | n/a | $2,358 |
| Arizona Western CollegeYuma, AZ | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,150 |
| Arizona Western CollegeYuma, AZ | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,150 |
| Bryan UniversityTempe, AZ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 396 | n/a | n/a | $11,394 | $12,321 |
| Central Arizona CollegeCoolidge, AZ | Public technical school | Certificate | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,250 |
| Central Arizona CollegeCoolidge, AZ | Public technical school | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,250 |
| Cochise County Community College DistrictSierra Vista, AZ | Community college | Certificate | 35 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,304 |
| Kino CollegeTucson, AZ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 22 | n/a | n/a | $4,919 | $17,500 |
| Mohave Community CollegeKingman, AZ | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,280 |
| Northland Pioneer CollegeHolbrook, AZ | Public technical school | Certificate | 28 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,280 |
| Northland Pioneer CollegeHolbrook, AZ | Public technical school | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,280 |
| Phoenix CollegePhoenix, AZ | Public technical school | Associate degree | 22 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,358 |
| Pima Community CollegeTucson, AZ | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,442 |
| Western Maricopa Education CenterGlendale, AZ | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 25 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Yavapai CollegePrescott, AZ | Public technical school | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,104 |
| Yavapai CollegePrescott, AZ | Public technical school | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,104 |
Cities with the most programs: Phoenix (7), Mesa (5), Tucson (5), Tempe (3), Glendale (2), Avondale (1), Kingman (1), Thatcher (1), Yuma (1), Coolidge (1), Sierra Vista (1), Holbrook (1).
What counts: allied health and medical assisting, including medical assistants and pharmacy technicians.
Frequently asked questions
How many medical assistant programs are in Arizona?
30 schools in Arizona awarded medical assistant certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 29 certificate and 13 associate programs.
Which medical assistant program in Arizona has the highest earnings?
Carrington College-Mesa in Mesa, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $55,306 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest medical assistant school in Arizona?
By yearly tuition and fees, Central Arizona College in Coolidge charges $2,250 (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 Arizona?
The typical certificate program in Arizona reported median earnings of $34,812 one year after graduation and $37,362 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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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.