Medical Assistant programs in Virginia
33 medical assistant programs at 24 Virginia schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (17 programs), the state median is $37,324 one year after completion, 3% above the national median of $36,193. Median borrower debt is $20,000.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 40 | $52,752 | $14,462 | $164 |
| Eastern Virginia Career College | Fredericksburg, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 4 | $50,731 | – | – |
| Riverside College of Health Sciences | Newport News, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 12 | $49,605 | – | – |
| Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 54 | $48,189 | $20,453 | $232 |
| Radford University | Radford, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 13 | $47,918 | – | – |
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 11 | $42,272 | – | – |
| South University-Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 5 | $42,087 | $29,035 | $330 |
| South University-Richmond | Glen Allen, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 14 | $42,087 | $29,035 | $330 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 34 | $37,324 | $23,600 | $268 |
| ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 341 | $36,193 | $20,000 | $227 |
| Eastern Virginia Career College | Fredericksburg, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 17 | $34,146 | – | – |
| American National University | Salem, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 7 | $32,289 | $25,327 | $288 |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | Cedar Bluff, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 13 | $31,476 | – | – |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | $31,331 | – | – |
| American National University | Salem, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 6 | $30,416 | $19,310 | $219 |
| Fortis College-Norfolk | Norfolk, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 19 | $26,124 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Fortis College-Richmond | Richmond, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 37 | $26,124 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern Shore Community College | Melfa, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Germanna Community College | Locust Grove, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | Chesapeake, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Patrick & Henry Community College | Martinsville, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Chester Career College | CHESTER, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Chester Career College | CHESTER, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics | Ashland, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Medical Solutions Academy | Danville, VA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 16 | not reported | $4,400 | $50 |
*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?
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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 Virginia?
By reported one-year earnings, Northern Virginia Community College leads at $52,752 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many medical assistant programs are in Virginia?
The Scorecard lists 33 certificate or associate programs in this field at 24 schools in Virginia.