Medical Assistant programs in Minnesota
40 medical assistant programs at 26 Minnesota schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (12 programs), the state median is $40,098 one year after completion, 11% above the national median of $36,193. Median borrower debt is $19,835.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 20 | $44,790 | $34,542 | $393 |
| St Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 125 | $44,728 | $31,500 | $358 |
| Century College | White Bear Lake, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 132 | $43,712 | $10,500 | $119 |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 28 | $42,223 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Anoka-Ramsey Community College | Coon Rapids, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 23 | $41,388 | $19,835 | $225 |
| Rasmussen University-Minnesota | St. Cloud, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 22 | $40,196 | $29,417 | $334 |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | St. Louis Park, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 9 | $39,999 | $25,928 | $295 |
| Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 25 | $39,319 | $25,000 | $284 |
| Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 82 | $36,771 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Rasmussen University-Minnesota | St. Cloud, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 52 | $35,661 | $16,750 | $190 |
| Riverland Community College | Austin, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 15 | $35,298 | – | – |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 15 | $34,840 | – | – |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | $24,750 | $281 |
| Anoka-Ramsey Community College | Coon Rapids, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Northwest Technical College | Bemidji, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | Brainerd, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | Brainerd, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 20 | not reported | $16,500 | $188 |
| Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Granite Falls, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Granite Falls, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Minnesota North College | Hibbing, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Inver Hills Community College | Inver Grove Heights, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 48 | not reported | – | – |
| South Central College | North Mankato, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Rochester, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | Bloomington, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | Bloomington, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Pine Technical & Community College | Pine City, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Pine Technical & Community College | Pine City, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 18 | not reported | $12,000 | $136 |
| Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
*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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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 Minnesota?
By reported one-year earnings, Northland Community and Technical College leads at $44,790 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many medical assistant programs are in Minnesota?
The Scorecard lists 40 certificate or associate programs in this field at 26 schools in Minnesota.