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Medical assistant programs in Kentucky
23 schools in Kentucky offer medical assistant programs (13 of them public), with 22 certificate and 17 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $30,970 a year after finishing, compared with $32,872 nationally.
All medical assistant programs in Kentucky
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community CollegeSomerset, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 15 | $51,451 | $55,891 | n/a | $4,872 |
| Jefferson Community and Technical CollegeLouisville, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 32 | $41,705 | $43,529 | $9,000 | $4,872 |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical CollegePaducah, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 12 | $39,624 | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Owensboro Community and Technical CollegeOwensboro, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 4 | $36,517 | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Madisonville Community CollegeMadisonville, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 12 | $35,103 | $47,932 | n/a | $4,872 |
| Owensboro Community and Technical CollegeOwensboro, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 40 | $34,882 | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Gateway Community and Technical CollegeFlorence, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 8 | $34,663 | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Gateway Community and Technical CollegeFlorence, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 25 | $34,254 | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 10 | $33,738 | n/a | n/a | $4,952 |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 82 | $33,174 | $43,280 | $6,625 | $4,952 |
| Ross College-HopkinsvilleHopkinsville, KY | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 8 | $32,961 | $39,773 | $5,932 | $16,297 |
| MedQuest CollegeLouisville, KY | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 128 | $32,942 | $34,506 | $9,238 | $15,680 |
| Medical Career & Technical CollegeRichmond, KY | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 22 | $32,090 | $29,324 | $9,500 | $20,575 |
| Maysville Community and Technical CollegeMaysville, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 31 | $32,069 | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| ATA CollegeLouisville, KY | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 5 | $31,059 | $34,110 | $11,374 | $14,200 |
| Ross College-HopkinsvilleHopkinsville, KY | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 45 | $30,881 | $32,550 | $9,247 | $16,297 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-ErlangerErlanger, KY | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 29 | $30,881 | $32,550 | $9,247 | $16,297 |
| Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical CollegeCumberland, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 116 | $30,654 | n/a | $5,250 | $4,872 |
| Brighton Center's Center for Employment TrainingNewport, KY | Nonprofit trade school | Certificate | 16 | $30,189 | $34,086 | n/a | $9,185 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Bowling GreenBowling Green, KY | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 52 | $28,759 | $31,730 | $9,191 | $16,297 |
| Employment Solutions-College for Technical EducationLexington, KY | Nonprofit trade school | Certificate | 7 | $26,184 | n/a | n/a | $18,795 |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical CollegePaducah, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 13 | $23,313 | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Sullivan UniversityLouisville, KY | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | $39,627 | n/a | $17,370 |
| Sullivan UniversityLouisville, KY | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 27 | n/a | $39,275 | $9,438 | $17,370 |
| ATA CollegeLouisville, KY | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | $39,009 | n/a | $14,200 |
| American National University-LouisvilleLouisville, KY | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 15 | n/a | $32,215 | $18,239 | $12,139 |
| Ashland Community and Technical CollegeAshland, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 34 | n/a | n/a | $11,363 | $4,872 |
| Ashland Community and Technical CollegeAshland, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Hazard Community and Technical CollegeHazard, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Hazard Community and Technical CollegeHazard, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Henderson Community CollegeHenderson, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 32 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Henderson Community CollegeHenderson, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Hopkinsville Community CollegeHopkinsville, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 45 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Hopkinsville Community CollegeHopkinsville, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Jefferson Community and Technical CollegeLouisville, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 54 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Madisonville Community CollegeMadisonville, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Maysville Community and Technical CollegeMaysville, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Somerset Community CollegeSomerset, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 30 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical CollegeCumberland, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
Cities with the most programs: Louisville (5), Lexington (2), Hopkinsville (2), Somerset (1), Paducah (1), Owensboro (1), Madisonville (1), Florence (1), Richmond (1), Maysville (1), Erlanger (1), Cumberland (1).
What counts: allied health and medical assisting, including medical assistants and pharmacy technicians.
Frequently asked questions
How many medical assistant programs are in Kentucky?
23 schools in Kentucky awarded medical assistant certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 22 certificate and 17 associate programs.
Which medical assistant program in Kentucky has the highest earnings?
Somerset Community College in Somerset, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $51,451 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest medical assistant school in Kentucky?
By yearly tuition and fees, Somerset Community College in Somerset charges $4,872 (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 Kentucky?
The typical certificate program in Kentucky reported median earnings of $30,970 one year after graduation and $34,086 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.