Medical Assistant programs in Arizona
48 medical assistant programs at 34 Arizona schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (24 programs), the state median is $35,869 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $36,193. Median borrower debt is $9,500.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington College-Phoenix North | Phoenix, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 52 | $55,306 | $28,919 | $329 |
| Carrington College-Mesa | Mesa, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 9 | $55,306 | $28,919 | $329 |
| GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 46 | $48,623 | $21,384 | $243 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Tucson | Tucson, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 30 | $47,903 | $27,266 | $310 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Mesa | Mesa, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 99 | $47,903 | $27,266 | $310 |
| Phoenix College | Phoenix, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 110 | $39,376 | $8,797 | $100 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 118 | $37,279 | $8,250 | $94 |
| Allen School-Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 57 | $37,104 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Mesa | Mesa, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 87 | $36,363 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Pima Medical Institute-East Valley | Mesa, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 40 | $36,363 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Tucson | Tucson, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 207 | $36,363 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Estrella Mountain Community College | Avondale, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 38 | $35,922 | $11,225 | $128 |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Tempe, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 39 | $35,816 | $15,521 | $176 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe | Tempe, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | $34,886 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Arizona College-Glendale | Glendale, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 215 | $34,886 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Arizona College-Mesa | Mesa, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 140 | $34,886 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Carrington College-Phoenix North | Phoenix, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 186 | $34,738 | $9,587 | $109 |
| Carrington College-Tucson | Tucson, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 110 | $34,738 | $9,587 | $109 |
| Carrington College-Mesa | Mesa, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 79 | $34,738 | $9,587 | $109 |
| Brookline College-Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 35 | $33,977 | $7,399 | $84 |
| Brookline College-Tempe | Tempe, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 16 | $33,977 | $7,399 | $84 |
| Brookline College-Tucson | Tucson, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 32 | $33,977 | $7,399 | $84 |
| UEI College-Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 391 | $30,810 | $9,500 | $108 |
| UEI College-Mesa | Mesa, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 159 | $30,810 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Brookline College-Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | $27,948 | $318 |
| Arizona Western College | Yuma, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Arizona Western College | Yuma, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Arizona College | Coolidge, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Arizona College | Coolidge, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Cochise County Community College District | Sierra Vista, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern Arizona College | Thatcher, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 28 | not reported | – | – |
| GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | not reported | $4,772 | $54 |
| Mohave Community College | Kingman, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Mohave Community College | Kingman, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Northland Pioneer College | Holbrook, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 39 | not reported | – | – |
| Northland Pioneer College | Holbrook, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Phoenix College | Phoenix, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Scottsdale Community College | Scottsdale, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Yavapai College | Prescott, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Yavapai College | Prescott, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Bryan University | Tempe, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 145 | not reported | $20,000 | $227 |
| GateWay Community College-Central City | Phoenix, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 51 | not reported | $4,772 | $54 |
| Paradise Valley Community College | Phoenix, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Estrella Mountain Community College | Avondale, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Brookline College-Tucson | Tucson, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | $27,948 | $318 |
| Western Maricopa Education Center | Glendale, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Kino College | Tucson, AZ | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 10 | not reported | $6,697 | $76 |
*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.
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- 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 Arizona?
By reported one-year earnings, Carrington College-Phoenix North leads at $55,306 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many medical assistant programs are in Arizona?
The Scorecard lists 48 certificate or associate programs in this field at 34 schools in Arizona.