Medical Assistant programs in Alabama
38 medical assistant programs at 25 Alabama schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (17 programs), the state median is $30,237 one year after completion, 16% below the national median of $36,193. Median borrower debt is $12,250.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson State Community College | Birmingham, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 22 | $47,260 | $15,720 | $179 |
| John C Calhoun State Community College | Tanner, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 15 | $46,591 | – | – |
| Bishop State Community College | Mobile, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 17 | $45,839 | – | – |
| South University-Montgomery | Montgomery, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 21 | $42,087 | $29,035 | $330 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | Hanceville, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 88 | $41,659 | $12,018 | $137 |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 4 | $39,999 | $25,928 | $295 |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 5 | $36,613 | $12,595 | $143 |
| George C Wallace Community College-Dothan | Dothan, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 25 | $32,738 | – | – |
| Remington College-Mobile Campus | Mobile, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 8 | $30,237 | $27,995 | $318 |
| Fortis Institute-Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 71 | $29,296 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville | Huntsville, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 48 | $28,759 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Northeast Alabama Community College | Rainsville, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 15 | $28,692 | – | – |
| Remington College-Mobile Campus | Mobile, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 27 | $27,384 | $12,250 | $139 |
| Fortis College-Montgomery | Montgomery, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 52 | $27,179 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Fortis College | Mobile, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 79 | $27,179 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Fortis College-Dothan | Dothan, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 61 | $26,124 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Northwest Shoals Community College | Muscle Shoals, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 13 | $23,040 | – | – |
| Central Alabama Community College | Alexander City, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Alabama Community College | Alexander City, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Chattahoochee Valley Community College | Phenix City, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Chattahoochee Valley Community College | Phenix City, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Enterprise State Community College | Enterprise, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | Bay Minette, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | Bay Minette, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| George C Wallace Community College-Dothan | Dothan, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | Hanceville, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | Huntsville, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | Huntsville, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Lurleen B Wallace Community College | Andalusia, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Northwest Shoals Community College | Muscle Shoals, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Northeast Alabama Community College | Rainsville, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 84 | not reported | – | – |
| Reid State Technical College | Evergreen, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | Montgomery, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | Montgomery, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Bevill State Community College | Jasper, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Bevill State Community College | Jasper, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Union State Community College | Wadley, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Union State Community College | Wadley, AL | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 28 | not reported | $22,687 | $258 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Medical assistants are generally not state-licensed, but employers often prefer a credential such as the CMA (AAMA) or RMA. Many certifying bodies require graduation from an accredited program.
- Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
- Is an externship included, and who arranges it?
- What is the cost per credential exam?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying medical assistant program in Alabama?
By reported one-year earnings, Jefferson State Community College leads at $47,260 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many medical assistant programs are in Alabama?
The Scorecard lists 38 certificate or associate programs in this field at 25 schools in Alabama.