Medical Assistant programs in Tennessee
54 medical assistant programs at 41 Tennessee schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (27 programs), the state median is $30,280 one year after completion, 16% below the national median of $36,193. Median borrower debt is $12,595.
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$30,280median 1-yr earnings
$12,595median debt
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 13 | $49,914 | – | – |
| Jackson State Community College | Jackson, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 28 | $44,286 | – | – |
| Volunteer State Community College | Gallatin, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 21 | $43,746 | – | – |
| Nashville State Community College | Nashville, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 25 | $43,578 | $15,980 | $182 |
| Walters State Community College | Morristown, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 16 | $43,025 | – | – |
| Herzing University-Nashville | Nashville, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 0 | $39,999 | $25,928 | $295 |
| Concorde Career College-Memphis | Memphis, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 44 | $39,809 | $27,000 | $307 |
| South College | Knoxville, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 89 | $39,542 | $29,000 | $330 |
| Roane State Community College | Harriman, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 25 | $39,381 | – | – |
| Herzing University-Nashville | Nashville, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 0 | $36,613 | $12,595 | $143 |
| Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 68 | $34,778 | $29,894 | $340 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro | Murfreesboro, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | $34,344 | – | – |
| Genesis Career College-Lebanon | Lebanon, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 29 | $32,777 | – | – |
| Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers | Chattanooga, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 7 | $30,280 | – | – |
| Remington College-Memphis Campus | Memphis, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 5 | $30,237 | $27,995 | $318 |
| Fortis Institute-Cookeville | Cookeville, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 39 | $30,149 | $10,078 | $115 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 33 | $29,985 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City | Johnson City, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 34 | $29,710 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Fortis Institute-Nashville | Nashville, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 64 | $29,296 | $9,500 | $108 |
| South College | Knoxville, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 45 | $28,683 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest | Newbern, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 20 | $28,477 | – | – |
| Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 7 | $27,513 | – | – |
| Remington College-Memphis Campus | Memphis, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 55 | $27,384 | $12,250 | $139 |
| Remington College-Nashville Campus | Nashville, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 24 | $27,384 | $12,250 | $139 |
| Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 25 | $26,694 | $16,500 | $188 |
| Concorde Career College-Memphis | Memphis, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 355 | $26,289 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis | Memphis, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 5 | $24,848 | – | – |
| Cleveland State Community College | Cleveland, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Cleveland State Community College | Cleveland, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Columbia State Community College | Columbia, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson | Dickson, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Dyersburg State Community College | Dyersburg, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 33 | not reported | – | – |
| Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers | Chattanooga, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman | Harriman, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville | Hartsville, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald | Hohenwald, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro | Jacksboro, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Jackson State Community College | Jackson, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston | Livingston, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Genesis Career College-Cookeville | Cookeville, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski | Pulaski, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Roane State Community College | Harriman, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College | Memphis, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College | Memphis, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville | Huntsville, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland | Crossville, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson | Jackson, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Walters State Community College | Morristown, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Health-Tech Institute of Memphis | Memphis, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Academy of Allied Health Careers | Chattanooga, TN | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 74 | not reported | $8,867 | $101 |
*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 Tennessee?
By reported one-year earnings, Chattanooga State Community College leads at $49,914 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many medical assistant programs are in Tennessee?
The Scorecard lists 54 certificate or associate programs in this field at 41 schools in Tennessee.