26 schools · Missouri
Medical assistant programs in Missouri
26 schools in Missouri offer medical assistant programs (16 of them public), with 17 certificate and 20 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $31,050 a year after finishing, compared with $32,872 nationally.
All medical assistant programs in Missouri
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concorde Career College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 2 | $51,303 | $55,440 | $27,000 | $17,762 |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | Community college | Associate degree | 30 | $50,006 | $47,408 | n/a | $3,630 |
| Saint Louis Community CollegeBridgeton, MO | Community college | Associate degree | 31 | $43,680 | $45,659 | n/a | $3,660 |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-FentonFenton, MO | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 7 | $42,679 | $38,930 | $20,564 | n/a |
| Jefferson CollegeHillsboro, MO | Community college | Associate degree | 13 | $42,626 | $47,284 | n/a | $5,400 |
| State Technical College of MissouriLinn, MO | Community college | Associate degree | 14 | $41,651 | $46,632 | n/a | $8,460 |
| Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MO | Community college | Associate degree | 33 | $40,849 | $43,091 | $9,000 | $4,372 |
| Crowder CollegeNeosho, MO | Community college | Associate degree | 18 | $38,892 | $40,663 | n/a | $6,450 |
| State Fair Community CollegeSedalia, MO | Community college | Certificate | 48 | $37,116 | n/a | n/a | $4,272 |
| St Charles Community CollegeCottleville, MO | Community college | Associate degree | 17 | $35,857 | $44,209 | n/a | $3,048 |
| Cape Girardeau Career and Technology CenterCape Girardeau, MO | Public technical school | Certificate | 17 | $32,936 | $41,001 | $7,750 | $8,400 |
| Concorde Career College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 70 | $32,442 | $34,284 | $9,500 | $17,762 |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-FentonFenton, MO | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 13 | $31,050 | $33,778 | $9,500 | n/a |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-St LouisSaint Louis, MO | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 34 | $31,050 | $33,778 | $9,500 | $16,995 |
| Midwest Technical Institute-MissouriSpringfield, MO | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 10 | $30,351 | $31,629 | $9,500 | $14,789 |
| Midwest InstituteEarth City, MO | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 20 | $28,454 | $36,329 | n/a | $30,291 |
| Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO | Public university | Associate degree | 14 | n/a | $48,876 | n/a | $11,056 |
| Three Rivers CollegePoplar Bluff, MO | Community college | Associate degree | 13 | n/a | $48,396 | n/a | $5,070 |
| Three Rivers CollegePoplar Bluff, MO | Community college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | $44,205 | n/a | $5,070 |
| Crowder CollegeNeosho, MO | Community college | Certificate | 24 | n/a | $34,287 | n/a | $6,450 |
| East Central CollegeUnion, MO | Community college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | $33,687 | n/a | $4,392 |
| East Central CollegeUnion, MO | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | $29,392 | n/a | $4,392 |
| Bryan UniversitySpringfield, MO | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $15,868 |
| Bryan UniversitySpringfield, MO | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $15,868 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette, MO | Private college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $29,460 |
| Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO | Private college | Certificate | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $27,404 |
| Cox CollegeSpringfield, MO | Private 2-year college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $14,822 |
| Mineral Area CollegePark Hills, MO | Community college | Associate degree | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,960 |
| Missouri State University-West PlainsWest Plains, MO | Community college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,712 |
| Moberly Area Community CollegeMoberly, MO | Community college | Associate degree | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,200 |
| North Central Missouri CollegeTrenton, MO | Community college | Certificate | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,370 |
| North Central Missouri CollegeTrenton, MO | Community college | Associate degree | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,370 |
| Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO | Private college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $46,270 |
| Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO | Private college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $46,270 |
| Saint Louis Community CollegeBridgeton, MO | Community college | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,660 |
| St Charles Community CollegeCottleville, MO | Community college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,048 |
| State Fair Community CollegeSedalia, MO | Community college | Associate degree | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,272 |
Cities with the most programs: Springfield (4), Kansas City (3), Bridgeton (1), Fenton (1), Hillsboro (1), Linn (1), Neosho (1), Sedalia (1), Cottleville (1), Cape Girardeau (1), Saint Louis (1), Earth 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 Missouri?
26 schools in Missouri awarded medical assistant certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 17 certificate and 20 associate programs.
Which medical assistant program in Missouri has the highest earnings?
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City in Kansas City, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $50,006 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest medical assistant school in Missouri?
By yearly tuition and fees, St Charles Community College in Cottleville charges $3,048 (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 Missouri?
The typical certificate program in Missouri reported median earnings of $31,050 one year after graduation and $34,284 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.