Medical Assistant programs in Washington
61 medical assistant programs at 35 Washington schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (23 programs), the state median is $47,000 one year after completion, 30% above the national median of $36,193. Median borrower debt is $12,106.
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$47,000median 1-yr earnings
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| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Community College | Tacoma, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 12 | $72,255 | – | – |
| Wenatchee Valley College | Wenatchee, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 12 | $61,346 | – | – |
| Highline College | Des Moines, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 46 | $57,148 | – | – |
| Olympic College | Bremerton, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 23 | $51,236 | – | – |
| Spokane Falls Community College | Spokane, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 20 | $50,616 | $23,538 | $268 |
| Skagit Valley College | Mount Vernon, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 9 | $50,342 | – | – |
| North Seattle College | Seattle, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 5 | $50,216 | – | – |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Kirkland, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 35 | $49,554 | – | – |
| Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 37 | $49,318 | – | – |
| Pima Medical Institute-Renton | Renton, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 9 | $47,903 | $27,266 | $310 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Seattle | Seattle, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 4 | $47,903 | $27,266 | $310 |
| Whatcom Community College | Bellingham, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 53 | $47,000 | $17,500 | $199 |
| Green River College | Auburn, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 34 | $46,337 | $14,966 | $170 |
| Clark College | Vancouver, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 19 | $45,283 | – | – |
| Clark College | Vancouver, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 28 | $44,306 | $13,315 | $151 |
| Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 22 | $44,091 | $14,962 | $170 |
| South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 18 | $43,152 | – | – |
| Wenatchee Valley College | Wenatchee, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 20 | $41,793 | – | – |
| Carrington College-Spokane | Spokane, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 74 | $41,000 | $12,106 | $138 |
| Perry Technical Institute | Yakima, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 26 | $39,706 | $7,892 | $90 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Seattle | Seattle, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 102 | $36,363 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Renton | Renton, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 178 | $36,363 | $9,500 | $108 |
| UEI College-Tacoma | Tacoma, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 160 | $29,581 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Bellevue College | Bellevue, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 36 | not reported | – | – |
| Big Bend Community College | Moses Lake, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Big Bend Community College | Moses Lake, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Centralia College | Centralia, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Centralia College | Centralia, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Columbia Basin College | Pasco, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Columbia Basin College | Pasco, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Edmonds College | Lynnwood, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Edmonds College | Lynnwood, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Everett Community College | Everett, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Everett Community College | Everett, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 23 | not reported | – | – |
| Pierce College District | Lakewood, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Pierce College District | Lakewood, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Grays Harbor College | Aberdeen, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Highline College | Des Moines, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 71 | not reported | $10,500 | $119 |
| Bates Technical College | Tacoma, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 61 | not reported | – | – |
| Bates Technical College | Tacoma, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Kirkland, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Lower Columbia College | Longview, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Lower Columbia College | Longview, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| North Seattle College | Seattle, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Olympic College | Bremerton, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Peninsula College | Port Angeles, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Peninsula College | Port Angeles, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Renton Technical College | Renton, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 42 | not reported | – | – |
| Renton Technical College | Renton, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 31 | not reported | – | – |
| Seattle Central College | Seattle, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 45 | not reported | – | – |
| Seattle Central College | Seattle, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Skagit Valley College | Mount Vernon, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 67 | not reported | $5,500 | $63 |
| South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Tacoma Community College | Tacoma, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 108 | not reported | $11,351 | $129 |
| Walla Walla Community College | Walla Walla, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Whatcom Community College | Bellingham, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Yakima Valley College | Yakima, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Yakima Valley College | Yakima, WA | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 14 | 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 Washington?
By reported one-year earnings, Tacoma Community College leads at $72,255 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many medical assistant programs are in Washington?
The Scorecard lists 61 certificate or associate programs in this field at 35 schools in Washington.