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Medical assistant programs in New York
51 schools in New York offer medical assistant programs (21 of them public), with 23 certificate and 37 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $37,104 a year after finishing, compared with $32,872 nationally.
All medical assistant programs in New York
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau Community CollegeGarden City, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 27 | $59,561 | $68,998 | n/a | $6,545 |
| Genesee Community CollegeBatavia, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 33 | $56,588 | $56,954 | $12,000 | $5,900 |
| CUNY LaGuardia Community CollegeLong Island City, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 37 | $51,078 | $54,544 | n/a | $5,254 |
| Suffolk County Community CollegeSelden, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 34 | $50,547 | $52,171 | n/a | $7,340 |
| Herkimer County Community CollegeHerkimer, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 6 | $50,520 | $49,058 | n/a | $5,866 |
| SUNY College of Technology at CantonCanton, NY | Public university | Associate degree | 11 | $48,321 | $51,546 | n/a | $8,742 |
| Onondaga Community CollegeSyracuse, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 10 | $47,365 | n/a | n/a | $6,212 |
| New York School for Medical and Dental AssistantsLong Island City, NY | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 15 | $44,400 | $41,490 | $8,207 | $27,800 |
| Mercy UniversityDobbs Ferry, NY | Private college | Associate degree | 12 | $41,731 | $44,116 | $20,500 | $23,650 |
| Villa Maria CollegeBuffalo, NY | Private college | Associate degree | 18 | $40,906 | $46,147 | $20,000 | $28,670 |
| Mandl School-The College of Allied HealthNew York, NY | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 64 | $40,498 | $41,791 | $17,254 | $22,200 |
| SUNY Broome Community CollegeBinghamton, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 13 | $40,487 | $44,099 | $20,000 | $8,792 |
| Orange County Community CollegeMiddletown, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 30 | $40,284 | $50,894 | $13,750 | $6,706 |
| Westchester School for Medical & Dental AssistantsArdsley, NY | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 34 | $39,888 | $39,048 | $4,754 | $12,400 |
| Plaza CollegeForest Hills, NY | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 32 | $39,797 | $38,421 | $20,997 | $15,450 |
| Niagara County Community CollegeSanborn, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | $39,552 | $43,888 | n/a | $6,990 |
| Maria College of AlbanyAlbany, NY | Private 2-year college | Associate degree | 17 | $39,477 | $40,525 | $20,000 | $19,800 |
| CUNY Queensborough Community CollegeBayside, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 33 | $39,154 | $43,007 | n/a | $5,210 |
| Hunter Business SchoolLevittown, NY | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 284 | $39,150 | $42,265 | $7,170 | $15,225 |
| Mildred Elley School-Albany CampusAlbany, NY | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 27 | $38,549 | $39,520 | $20,000 | $15,865 |
| Mildred Elley-New York CampusNew York, NY | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 222 | $38,549 | $39,520 | $20,000 | $17,926 |
| The College of WestchesterWhite Plains, NY | For-profit college | Associate degree | 37 | $38,471 | $42,632 | $18,409 | $25,191 |
| New York School for Medical and Dental AssistantsLong Island City, NY | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 56 | $38,123 | n/a | $9,249 | $27,800 |
| Mildred Elley School-Albany CampusAlbany, NY | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 10 | $38,056 | $46,246 | $24,019 | $15,865 |
| Mildred Elley-New York CampusNew York, NY | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 168 | $38,056 | $46,246 | $24,019 | $17,926 |
| Access CareersHempstead, NY | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 60 | $37,792 | $42,809 | $6,062 | $1,500 |
| Access Careers-IslandiaIslandia, NY | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 16 | $37,792 | $42,809 | $6,062 | $1,500 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-AlbanyAlbany, NY | Private 2-year college | Associate degree | 11 | $37,324 | $40,225 | $20,393 | $18,859 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-BuffaloBuffalo, NY | Private 2-year college | Associate degree | 50 | $37,324 | $40,225 | $20,393 | $19,220 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-GreeceRochester, NY | Private 2-year college | Associate degree | 14 | $37,324 | $40,225 | $20,393 | $19,091 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse NorthLiverpool, NY | Private college | Associate degree | 19 | $37,324 | $40,225 | $20,393 | $19,457 |
| Allen School-BrooklynBrooklyn, NY | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 235 | $37,104 | $37,792 | $9,500 | $17,556 |
| Allen School-JamaicaJamaica, NY | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 133 | $37,104 | $37,792 | $9,500 | $17,556 |
| New York Medical Career Training CenterFlushing, NY | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 64 | $36,592 | $34,570 | $5,561 | $33,500 |
| St Paul's School of Nursing-QueensRego Park, NY | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 47 | $36,430 | $39,350 | $16,000 | $17,969 |
| St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten IslandStaten Island, NY | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 60 | $36,312 | $38,107 | $14,892 | $17,988 |
| New Age TrainingNew York, NY | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 196 | $35,649 | $38,699 | $8,124 | $17,370 |
| Jamestown Community CollegeJamestown, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 15 | $35,187 | $45,305 | n/a | $7,040 |
| CUNY Bronx Community CollegeBronx, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 15 | $33,978 | $40,450 | n/a | $5,206 |
| Ace Institute of TechnologyNew York, NY | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 52 | $32,340 | $37,340 | $6,712 | $12,400 |
| Monroe UniversityBronx, NY | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 39 | $31,009 | $42,139 | $14,340 | $19,024 |
| Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCESLiverpool, NY | Public technical school | Certificate | 14 | $30,366 | $29,613 | $7,733 | $16,034 |
| Swedish Institute a College of Health SciencesNew York, NY | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 95 | $29,592 | n/a | $12,730 | $28,316 |
| Manhattan School of Computer TechnologyBrooklyn, NY | Nonprofit trade school | Certificate | 52 | $29,204 | $38,953 | n/a | $4,950 |
| Erie Community CollegeBuffalo, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 22 | n/a | $41,953 | n/a | $6,100 |
| Career School of NYStaten Island, NY | Nonprofit trade school | Certificate | 22 | n/a | $34,747 | n/a | $7,630 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-AlbanyAlbany, NY | Private 2-year college | Certificate | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $18,859 |
| CUNY Kingsborough Community CollegeBrooklyn, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,252 |
| Cayuga County Community CollegeAuburn, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,224 |
| Columbia-Greene Community CollegeHudson, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,354 |
| Erie Community CollegeBuffalo, NY | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,100 |
| Mandl School-The College of Allied HealthNew York, NY | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $22,200 |
| Monroe Community CollegeRochester, NY | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,348 |
| Nassau Community CollegeGarden City, NY | Community college | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,545 |
| Rockland Community CollegeSuffern, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,924 |
| Sullivan County Community CollegeLoch Sheldrake, NY | Community college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,468 |
| Sullivan County Community CollegeLoch Sheldrake, NY | Community college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,468 |
| The College of WestchesterWhite Plains, NY | For-profit college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $25,191 |
| Touro UniversityNew York, NY | Private college | Associate degree | 46 | n/a | n/a | $4,750 | $23,100 |
| Trocaire CollegeBuffalo, NY | Private 2-year college | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $21,480 |
Cities with the most programs: New York (6), Buffalo (4), Albany (3), Brooklyn (3), Long Island City (2), Rochester (2), Liverpool (2), Staten Island (2), Bronx (2), Garden City (1), Batavia (1), Selden (1).
What counts: allied health and medical assisting, including medical assistants and pharmacy technicians.
Frequently asked questions
How many medical assistant programs are in New York?
51 schools in New York awarded medical assistant certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 23 certificate and 37 associate programs.
Which medical assistant program in New York has the highest earnings?
Nassau Community College in Garden City, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $59,561 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest medical assistant school in New York?
By yearly tuition and fees, Access Careers in Hempstead charges $1,500 (2025-26). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do medical assistant graduates make in New York?
The typical certificate program in New York reported median earnings of $37,104 one year after graduation and $38,953 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.