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Medical-assistant programs in California on the federal training list, by published cost

196 programs in California’s Training Provider Results index carry one of the occupation codes for Medical assistant (31-9092). Published costs run from $0 to $27,020; 0 programs report no cost and sit at the end. Sorted by the cost each provider reported — “cheapest” here means the lowest published figure on the federal list on the snapshot date, not a verdict on quality, and never a price you are promised. Snapshot taken 2026-09-02.

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Programs on the list196
With a published cost196 of 196
With an employment figure163 of 196
Median published cost$4,050
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Program (provider’s page) · credential · codeProvider · cityLengthExitedCompletedEmployed Q2 after exitMedian earnings, Q2 (one quarter)
1$0tuition + fees + suppliesYouth Apprenticeship - Medical AssistantCertificate of Completion for a Registered Apprenticeship (DOL and DAS) · 31-9092Orange County Department of EducationCosta Mesa 9262652 wk · 10 hrs
2$25tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantMedical Assistant · 31-9092College and Career Advantage Regional Occupational ProgramSan Juan Capistrano 9267518 wk · 32 hrs32186%39%$10,400
3$140tuition + fees + suppliesBLS CPR for Health Care ProvidersBasic Life Support License · 31-9092Kern High School District-BASBakersfield 933011 wk · 8 hrs
4$233tuition + fees + suppliesDistance Learning Medical Terminology with Anatomy & Physiology (Short Course)Certificate of Competency · 31-9092Castro Valley Adult & Career EducationCastro Valley 945466 wk · 18 hrs3190%
5$245tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Programs Externship ProgramExternship completion certificate · 21-1094; 31-9092Castro Valley Adult & Career EducationCastro Valley 945464 wk · 40 hrs13278%41%$3,132
6$255tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant CohortMedical Assistant Certificate · 31-9092El Monte Rosemead Adult SchoolEl Monte 9173128 wk · 28 hrs53015%34%$1,900
7$418tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant (Hybrid)National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) · 31-9092Mt. San Antonio CollegeWalnut 9178929 wk · 14 hrs35073%30%$9,130
8$800tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCalifornia Certified Medical Assistant · 31-9092; 31-9099GROSSMONT ADULT SCHOOLEl Cajon 9201918 wk · 6 hrs57688%84%$5,518
9$894tuition + fees + suppliesBusiness Information - Medical Office SpecialistCertificate of Completion · 31-9092COLLEGE OF THE DESERTPalm Desert 9226032 wk · 10 hrs1,83788%4%
10$1,061tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Front Office AssistantMedical Office and Billing Specialist Certificate · 29-2072; 31-9092; 43-6013ABC Adult SchoolCerritos 9070333 wk · 21 hrs4351%27%$5,616
11$1,100tuition + fees + suppliesAdministrative Medical AssistantAdministrative Medical Assistant · 31-9092; 43-4171; 43-6013Pittsburg Adult Education CenterPittsburg 9456518 wk · 19 hrs30100%89%
12$1,175tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Billing & CodingAmerican Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) · 29-2072; 31-9092Visalia Adult SchoolVisalia 9329218 wk · 30 hrs11893%17%$7,415
13$1,200tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCertified Medical Assistant · 31-9092Kern High School District-BASBakersfield 9330118 wk · 30 hrs12584%81%$8,880
14$1,200tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCertificate of Completion · 31-9092Inland Career Education Center - San Bernardino Adult SchoolSan Bernardino 9240518 wk · 32 hrs1346%69%$7,272
15$1,270tuition + fees + suppliesClinical Medical Assistant - days (textbooks not included)Certified Clinical Medical Assistant · 31-9092San Juan Adult School - Sunrise TechCitrus Heights 9561015 wk · 24 hrs12187%49%$10,140
16$1,344tuition + fees + suppliesAdministrative Medical Assistant ProgramAdministrative Medical Assistant Certificate of Competency, National AMA Certificate · 31-9092Castro Valley Adult & Career EducationCastro Valley 9454611 wk · 12 hrs27100%57%$6,465
17$1,520tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantMedical Assistant Certificate · 31-9092Huntington Beach Adult SchoolHuntington Beach 9264750 wk · 13 hrs7666%31%$2,860
18$1,527tuition + fees + suppliesClinical Medical AssistantCertificate of Achievement · 31-9092Fresno City CollegeFresno 9370444 wk · 16 hrs1127%
19$1,593tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement)Medical Assisting Certification · 31-9092Lassen Community CollegeSusanville 9613017 wk · 28 hrs2050%64%$10,592
20$1,599tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Office AssistantNCCT National Certification · 31-9092Conejo Valley Adult EducationThousand Oaks 9136013 wk · 16 hrs13593%100%
21$1,628tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant, AdministrativeCMA (AAMA) and NHA · 31-9092; 43-6013Escondido Adult SchoolEscondido 9202514 wk · 12 hrs7199%81%$22,550
22$1,660tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Office ClerkCertified Medical Administrative Assistant, NHA · 29-2072; 31-9092; 43-6013Richard N. Slawson Occupational Center - LAUSDBell 9020114 wk · 19 hrs25651%67%$10,499
23$1,785tuition + fees + suppliesClinical and Administrative Medical AssistingNCCT - NCMA (National Certified Medical Assistant) · 31-9092Tulare Adult SchoolTulare 9327418 wk · 30 hrs11773%83%$11,042
24$1,800tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCertificate · 21-1022; 31-9092KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT-ROPBakersfield 9330741 wk · 9 hrs
25$1,800tuition + fees + supplies003344 Medical Assistant/Front & Back OfficeNCCT Certified Medical Assistant · 31-9092Simi Institute for Careers and EducationSimi Valley 9306520 wk · 16 hrs17275%36%$10,920
26$1,920tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistingCalifornia Certified Medical Assistant · 31-9092Lodi Adult SchoolLodi 9524019 wk · 12 hrs20085%73%$4,850
27$1,965tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Secretary/Medical Front Office AssistantCertified Medical Administrative Assistant, NHA · 31-9092; 43-6013East Los Angeles Skills Center - LAUSDLos Angeles 9003110 wk · 36 hrs30553%66%$9,880
28$2,000tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant Certifcation (CCMA)National Healthcareer Association (NHA) · 31-9092Kern Valley Career CenterBakersfield 933094 wk · 24 hrs
29$2,010tuition + fees + suppliesAdministrative & Clinical Medical AssistantCalifornia Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) · 31-9092Visalia Adult SchoolVisalia 9329218 wk · 30 hrs15598%39%$9,024
30$2,050tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Billing & Coding SpecialistProfessional Medical Billing & Coding Specialist · 29-2072; 29-9021; 31-9092Pittsburg Adult Education CenterPittsburg 9456536 wk · 26 hrs10100%100%
31$2,173tuition + fees + suppliesHealth Careers: Clinical Medical Assistant CCClinical Medical Assisting Certificate · 31-9092Kern Community College DistrictBakersfield 9330132 wk · 16 hrs
32$2,173tuition + fees + suppliesHealth Careers: Administrative Medical Assistant CCAdministrative Medical Assisting Certificate · 31-9092Kern Community College DistrictBakersfield 9330132 wk · 16 hrs
33$2,263tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant, ClinicalCMA (AAMA) and NHA · 31-9092; 31-9099Escondido Adult SchoolEscondido 9202522 wk · 12 hrs67100%87%
34$2,275tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Secretary/Medical Front Office AssistantCMAA, NHA · 31-9092; 43-6013Evans Community Adult School - LAUSDLos Angeles 9001236 wk · 10 hrs22157%42%$9,880
35$2,279tuition + fees + suppliesMedical BillingMedical Billing and Coding Certificate · 29-2072; 31-9092; 43-3021Huntington Beach Adult SchoolHuntington Beach 9264755 wk · 10 hrs11242%23%$2,860
36$2,297tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant Night ProgramNCMA license · 31-9092Santa Clara Adult EducationSanta Clara 9505040 wk · 11 hrs1479%
37$2,346tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant - Administrative and ClinicalMedical Assistant Certificate · 31-9092Torrance Adult SchoolTorrance 9050424 wk · 20 hrs19659%25%
38$2,397tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant Day/Evening ProgramNCMA license · 31-9092Santa Clara Adult EducationSanta Clara 9505042 wk · 11 hrs14091%25%$11,712
39$2,409tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant - National Certification (NCMA) - Front and Back OfficeNationally Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) · 31-9092Mountain View - Los Altos Adult SchoolMountain View 9404314 wk · 30 hrs20190%46%$12,000
40$2,465tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantMedical Assistant Certificate · 31-9092Moreno Valley College CTEMoreno Valley 9255132 wk · 16 hrs
41$2,484tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Clinic Assisting Certificate of AchievementCity College of San Francisco · 31-9092City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco 9411236 wk · 20 hrs
42$2,490tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantClinical Medical Assistant Certificate · 31-9092Castro Valley Adult & Career EducationCastro Valley 9454627 wk · 18 hrs21996%49%$9,048
43$2,500tuition + fees + suppliesClinical Medical Assistant Refresher/ Externship CourseCredential · 31-9092Kern Valley Career CenterBakersfield 933094 wk · 36 hrs
44$2,500tuition + fees + suppliesClinical Medical AssistantClinical Medical Assistant · 31-9092Contra Costa County Office of Education/ROPPleasant Hill 9452318 wk · 35 hrs44100%91%$9,539
45$2,500tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantMedical Assistant - National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) · 31-9092Porterville Adult SchoolPorterville 9325718 wk · 26 hrs10392%71%$8,944
46$2,599tuition + fees + suppliesClinical Medical AssistantNational Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national certification · 31-9092SF State, College of Professional & Global EducationSan Francisco 9410513 wk · 11 hrs884100%7%
47$2,630tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Billing and CodingMedical Billing and Coding Certificate · 29-2072; 31-9092; 43-3021Antelope Valley Adult SchoolLancaster 935349 wk · 10 hrs11558%21%$11,550
48$2,659tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Option, OccupationalMedical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical, Occupational; Certificate of Achievement · 31-9092College of MarinGreenbrae 9490416 wk · 15 hrs17165%
49$2,660tuition + fees + suppliesAdministrative Medical Assistant Certificate of AchievementAdministrative Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement · 31-9092; 43-6011; 43-6014Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo 92692104 wk · 14 hrs28572%46%$4,708
50$2,669tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement)Medical Assisting - Certificate of Achievement · 31-9092Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria 9345436 wk · 20 hrs4193%36%$9,344
51$2,699tuition + fees + suppliesClinical Medical Assistant Training ProgramCCMA · 31-9092; 31-9099; 31-9099San Mateo Adult and Career EducationSan Mateo 9440114 wk · 7 hrs106100%100%$14,942
52$2,710tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant Administrative and ClinicalCertified Medical Assistant · 31-9092San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton 9520724 wk · 12 hrs14793%62%
53$2,725tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantMedical Assistant Certificate of Completion · 31-9092Maxine Waters Employment Prep Center - LAUSDLos Angeles 9005918 wk · 28 hrs12481%64%$10,499
54$2,763tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assisting (AS)Certified Medial Assistant · 31-9092Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa 9540148 wk · 22 hrs10
55$2,914tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCCMA, NHA · 31-9092North Valley Occupational Center - LAUSDMission Hills 9134520 wk · 25 hrs13085%73%$8,865
56$2,960tuition + fees + suppliesMedical CoderCertified Professional Coder, AAPC · 29-2072; 31-9092East Los Angeles Skills Center - LAUSDLos Angeles 9003156 wk · 10 hrs21564%59%$11,960
57$2,968tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Office AssistantCertified Medical Administrative Assistant, NHA · 31-9092; 43-6013East Los Angeles Skills Center - LAUSDLos Angeles 9003118 wk · 30 hrs34448%63%$11,960
58$2,995tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCertified Clinical Medical Assistant · 31-9092Roseville Adult SchoolRoseville 956788 wk · 20 hrs31680%41%$13,960
59$2,995tuition + fees + suppliesPhlebotomy Technician ProgramPhlebotomy Technician Certification (PTC) · 31-9092; 31-9097San Mateo Adult and Career EducationSan Mateo 944016 wk · 16 hrs10574%77%$14,071
60$2,999tuition + fees + suppliesBilling & CodingNCCT ICS · 29-2072; 29-9021; 31-9092Elk Grove Adult and Community EducationSacramento 9582810 wk · 15 hrs13095%78%$22,400
61$3,044tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantMedical Assistant Certificate · 31-9092Harbor Occupational Center - LAUSDSan Pedro 9073119 wk · 26 hrs22571%47%$10,499
62$3,075tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCCMA, NHA · 31-9092Evans Community Adult School - LAUSDLos Angeles 9001217 wk · 29 hrs12765%63%$10,499
63$3,101tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCCMA, NHA · 31-9092East Los Angeles Skills Center - LAUSDLos Angeles 9003120 wk · 25 hrs28075%69%$10,499
64$3,108tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Office AssistantCertificate of Completion in Medical Office Assistant · 29-2072; 31-9092; 43-6013Los Angeles Technology Center - LAUSDLos Angeles 9001818 wk · 30 hrs20572%79%$11,960
65$3,108tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Evaluation AssistantCity College of San Francisco · 31-9092City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco 9411254 wk · 20 hrs
66$3,119tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCertified Medical Assistant (AAMA) · 31-9092Hacienda La Puente Adult EducationLa Puente 9174636 wk · 40 hrs8987%86%$10,525
67$3,215tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assisting - Medical Assisting Certificate of AchievementMedical Assisting - Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement · 31-9092Cabrillo CollegeAptos 9500351 wk · 21 hrs3100%$3,184
68$3,230tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Office AssistantMedical Office Assistant Certificate of Completion · 29-2072; 31-9092; 43-6013Maxine Waters Employment Prep Center - LAUSDLos Angeles 9005918 wk · 30 hrs21582%52%$11,960
69$3,245tuition + fees + suppliesClinical Medical AssistantMedical Assistant · 31-9092CalRegional Training InstituteFairfield 9453416 wk · 20 hrs1681%80%$9,823
70$3,245tuition + fees + suppliesClinical Medical AssistantMedical Assisting Certificate · 31-9092Antelope Valley Adult SchoolLancaster 9353420 wk · 16 hrs14861%17%$11,450
71$3,245tuition + fees + suppliesClinical Medical AssistantClinical Medical Assistant Certification · 29-2012; 31-9092Merced Adult SchoolMerced 9534016 wk · 32 hrs15497%51%
72$3,245tuition + fees + suppliesClinical Medical AssistantClinical Medical Assistant · 31-9092Petaluma Adult SchoolSanta Rosa 9540316 wk · 20 hrs63489%6%
73$3,295tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Billing and Coding (Online self paced, exam voucher included)CPC, CCA, CBCS · 29-2072; 29-9021; 31-9092California State University San Marcos Extended LearningSan Marcos 9209648 wk · 7 hrs13682%83%
74$3,325tuition + fees + suppliesClinical Medical AssistantAmerican Medical Certification Association Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) · 31-9092Sanger Adult SchoolSanger 9365714 wk · 23 hrs41394%43%$10,920
75$3,350tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant: Clinical & AdministrativeCertified Medical Assistant (CMA) · 31-9092; 43-6013North Orange County Regional Occupational ProgramAnaheim 9280124 wk · 10 hrs18988%96%$10,400
76$3,371tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCCMA, NHA · 31-9092East Los Angeles Occupational Center - LAUSDLos Angeles 9003318 wk · 33 hrs27973%58%$10,499
77$3,395tuition + fees + suppliesClinical Medical Assisting - Back Office/ Front OfficeClinical Medical Assisting - Back Office/ Front Office Certificate · 31-9092Monrovia Community Adult SchoolMonrovia 9101621 wk · 27 hrs4290%72%$10,050
78$3,395tuition + fees + suppliesClinical Medical Assisting - Back/Front office (Hybrid)National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Certificate · 31-9092Monrovia Community Adult SchoolMonrovia 9101622 wk · 26 hrs8190%77%$10,270
79$3,395tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant/Clinical Medical Assistant (Hybrid)CCMA National Certification Exam · 31-9092Twilight Adult Education SchoolPasadena 9110718 wk · 26 hrs3100%83%$9,822
80$3,431tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Office Administration - Health Information TechnologyMedical Assistant with Health Information Technology 1 Certificate · 29-9021; 31-9092Harbor Occupational Center - LAUSDSan Pedro 9073123 wk · 20 hrs26478%44%$15,600
81$3,458tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant PathwayCMA (AAMA) and NHA · 31-9092Escondido Adult SchoolEscondido 9202536 wk · 12 hrs106100%85%
82$3,500tuition + fees + suppliesCertified Clinical Medical AssistantNational Healthcareer Association (NHA) · 31-9092Kern Valley Career CenterBakersfield 9330917 wk · 19 hrs8398%100%
83$3,500tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Insurance Billing and CodingMedical Insurance Billing and Coding Certificate · 29-2072; 29-9021; 31-9092Bassett Adult SchoolLa Puente 9174618 wk · 18 hrs11792%68%$6,000
84$3,515tuition + fees + suppliesHealth Information TechnologyHealth Information Technology Certificate · 29-2072; 31-9092Harbor Occupational Center - LAUSDSan Pedro 9073123 wk · 20 hrs51452%58%$15,678
85$3,535tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant - Back Office/Front Office (Hybrid)Medical Assistant Certificate (California Certifying Board for MA Exam) · 31-9092Azusa Adult Education CenterAzusa 9170222 wk · 26 hrs5100%75%$10,826
86$3,592tuition + fees + suppliesCertified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) (Voucher Included)Certificate of Completion · 31-9092; 31-9099SDSU Global CampusSan Diego 9218252 wk · 12 hrs16390%91%$12,875
87$3,629tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistingMedical Assisting Certificate and/or License · 31-9092Yuba County Office of EducationMarysville 9590127 wk · 20 hrs24100%64%$22
88$3,691tuition + fees + suppliesCert. of Achievement Medical AssistingCert. of Achievement Medical Assisting · 31-9092Contra Costa CollegeSan Pablo 9480632 wk · 19 hrs
89$3,743tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Office AssistantMedical Office Assistant Certificate · 31-9092; 43-6013Harbor Occupational Center - LAUSDSan Pedro 9073127 wk · 20 hrs28567%48%$11,960
90$3,800tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistingCCMA · 31-9092Eden Area Regional Occupational Program - Adult ProgramsHayward 9454530 wk · 16 hrs14196%100%$22,500
91$3,860tuition + fees + suppliesClinical Medical AssistantCertified clinical medical assistant (CCMA) · 31-9092Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz Adult EducationWatsonville 9507617 wk · 6 hrs6888%56%$9,884
92$3,900tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Front Office and Billing AssistantCertified Medical Assistant (CMA through the AAMA.) · 31-9092CA Trade AcademyOntario 9176112 wk · 40 hrs
93$3,954tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assisting CertificateMedical Assisting Certificate · 31-9092Shasta CollegeRedding 9600334 wk · 20 hrs17567%
94$3,982tuition + fees + suppliesCertified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) (Voucher Included)Industry recognized skills certificate · 31-9092Loyola Marymount University - LMU ExtensionLos Angeles 900458 wk · 6 hrs1669%73%$6,000
95$3,999tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Coding (CPC) Certificate ProgramCertified Professional Coder (CPC) certificationfrom the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC) · 29-2072; 31-9092University of La VerneLa Verne 9175010 wk · 10 hrs9389%36%$13,000
96$4,000tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCertified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) and Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) · 31-9092Pacific Union CollegeAngwin 9450828 wk · 16 hrs
97$4,000tuition + fees + suppliesCertified Medical AssistantCertified Medical Assistant · 31-9092New Opportunities Organization - Family First Charter SchoolHawthorne 9025036 wk · 19 hrs11853%29%$9,000
98$4,009tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assisting A.S.Medical Assisting AS · 31-9092Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo 9340372 wk · 40 hrs8238%
99$4,050tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant with Medical TerminologyMedical Assistant (NCMA) Certification · 31-9092North Orange County Regional Occupational ProgramAnaheim 9280132 wk · 10 hrs15696%52%$1,950
100$4,129tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assisting - Medical Assisting AS DegreeMedical Assisting - Medical Assisting AS Degree · 31-9092Cabrillo CollegeAptos 9500351 wk · 21 hrs6100%
101$4,129tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assisting Certificate of AchievementCertified Medical Assistant (AAMA) · 31-9092City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco 9411254 wk · 25 hrs3954%80%$5,150
102$4,445tuition + fees + suppliesCertified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) (Voucher)Industry recognized skills certificate · 31-9092Loyola Marymount University - LMU ExtensionLos Angeles 9004526 wk · 10 hrs3373%22%$6,924
103$4,450tuition + fees + suppliesCertified Medical Assistant Training ProgramCertified Medical Assistant (CCMA) · 31-9092Gavilan College Community EducationGilroy 9502021 wk · 14 hrs4591%100%$25
104$4,538tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Records Insurance BillerCertificate of Completion in Medical Records Insurance Biller · 29-2072; 31-9092Los Angeles Technology Center - LAUSDLos Angeles 9001817 wk · 40 hrs60659%72%$10,900
105$4,590tuition + fees + suppliesClinical Medical AssistantClinical Medical Assistant Certificate · 31-9092Vasco Career CollegeEl Cerrito 9453014 wk · 23 hrs
106$4,700tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantMedical Assistant Certification · 31-9092International Health Group dba Dalrada Career InstituteSan Diego 9212310 wk · 16 hrs
107$4,800tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCertificate · 31-9092California Institute Of Medical ScienceClovis 9361236 wk · 20 hrs2488%92%$7,800
108$4,900tuition + fees + suppliesCertified Medical Assistant Career TrackCertificate/Certification · 31-9092SlideRule Labs, Inc. dba SpringboardSan Francisco 9411116 wk · 12 hrs
109$5,000tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantNCCT-Medical Assistant Certification · 31-9092Elk Grove Adult and Community EducationSacramento 9582822 wk · 40 hrs15692%65%
110$5,000tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Administrative Assistant with Billing and CodingNational Center for Competency Testing, Insurance and Coding Specialist. · 29-2072; 29-9021; 31-9092Elk Grove Adult and Community EducationSacramento 9582816 wk · 32 hrs26100%70%$5,515
111$5,078tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCalifornia Certified Medical Assistant · 31-9092Mendocino County Office of EducationUkiah 9548240 wk · 15 hrs35100%69%$10,530
112$5,090tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Records Insurance BillerMedical Records Insurance Biller Certificate · 29-2072; 31-9092Harbor Occupational Center - LAUSDSan Pedro 9073141 wk · 20 hrs15559%61%$10,900
113$5,150tuition + fees + suppliesMedical/Clinical AssistantCertificate of Completion · 31-9092Lake County Office of Ed-CTELakeport 9545336 wk · 24 hrs21100%89%$8,977
114$5,262tuition + fees + suppliesAS Degree Medical AssistingAS Degree Medical Assisting · 31-9092Contra Costa CollegeSan Pablo 9480664 wk · 17 hrs
115$5,342tuition + fees + suppliesClinical Medical Assistant-Front and Back Office (Hybrid)Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification · 31-9092; 43-6013Downey Adult SchoolDowney 9024123 wk · 26 hrs9992%91%$7,471
116$5,401tuition + fees + suppliesClinical Medical Assistant Front /Back OfficeCertified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) · 31-9092Downey Adult SchoolDowney 9024132 wk · 21 hrs44997%87%$10,764
117$5,497tuition + fees + suppliesBack Office Medical AssistantProfessional Certification in Back Office Medical Assistant · 31-9092Ventura Adult and Continuing EducationVentura 9300320 wk · 35 hrs64100%95%$9,750
118$5,550tuition + fees + suppliesComprehensive Medical Office ManagementNCCT certification · 11-9111; 31-9092; 43-6013Conejo Valley Adult EducationThousand Oaks 9136026 wk · 28 hrs7758%
119$5,575tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCertified Medical Assistant (CMA) · 31-9092L.A. Vocational InstituteLos Angeles 9001030 wk · 24 hrs
120$5,860tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCalifornia Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) · 31-9092Merced County Office of EducationMerced 9534126 wk · 32 hrs2868%78%$7,312
121$5,882tuition + fees + suppliesMedical ReceptionMedical Reception Certificate · 31-9092De Anza College, Occupational Training InstituteCupertino 9501452 wk · 8 hrs5,12333%
122$5,900tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant Training ProgramCertified Medical Assistant · 31-9092El Dorado County Office of EducationPlacerville 9566718 wk · 20 hrs2681%
123$6,000tuition + fees + suppliesThe Professional Medical AssistantCertification from the California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants (CCMA) · 31-9092GLENN COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION, ROPWillows 9598838 wk · 18 hrs7197%91%$9,170
124$6,325tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantState or National Medical Assisting · 31-9092Santa Cruz County ROPSanta Cruz 9506037 wk · 16 hrs4881%64%$8,900
125$6,378tuition + fees + suppliesFront Office Medical AssistantProfessional Certification in Front Office Medical Assistant · 31-9092Ventura Adult and Continuing EducationVentura 9300322 wk · 35 hrs64100%97%$9,750
126$6,410tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantMedical Assistant · 31-9092Mt. Diablo Adult EducationConcord 9451828 wk · 28 hrs12675%59%$12,880
127$6,501tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant and PhlebotomyCertified Medical Assistant (CMA) · 31-9092; 31-9097Downey Adult SchoolDowney 9024138 wk · 19 hrs69199%36%$11,804
128$6,520tuition + fees + suppliesMEDICAL ASSISTANTCertified Clinical Medical Assistant · 31-9092Sacramento City USD-Charles A. JonesSacramento 9582433 wk · 30 hrs6289%55%$9,563
129$6,595tuition + fees + suppliesAdministrative Medical Assistant (Front Office) (Distance Learning)National HealthCareer Association Certification (NHA) - (CMAA) · 31-9092; 43-6013HealthStaff Training Institute - MainOntario 9176125 wk · 24 hrs3773%65%$9,445
130$6,942tuition + fees + suppliesClinical Medical AssistingCertified Clinical Medical Assisting · 31-9092Contra Costa Medical Career CollegeAntioch 9453110 wk · 16 hrs26394%71%$10,920
131$7,000tuition + fees + suppliesCare Service Workforce Apprenticeship ProgramApprenticeship Certificate · 29-9021; 31-9092; 43-6013Care Service WorkforceSan Diego 92114260 wk · 40 hrs
132$7,106tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant (CCMA) Program (hybrid)Clinical Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA-NHA) · 31-9092First Lady PermanenteTurlock 9538024 wk · 20 hrs6295%45%$9,368
133$7,150tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCertificate of Completion · 31-9092Mission Career CollegeRiverside 9250712 wk · 35 hrs11969%67%$3,449
134$7,395tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Billing & Coding (Distance Education)Medical Billing and Coding Certificate of Completion · 29-2072; 31-9092HealthStaff Training Institute - MainOntario 9176112 wk · 20 hrs17590%61%$9,595
135$7,410tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant - Front and Back OfficeCalifornia Certified Medical Assistant - Administrative and Clinical (CCMA-AC) · 31-9092Premiere Career CollegeIrwindale 9170634 wk · 26 hrs5585%43%$8,160
136$7,499tuition + fees + suppliesClinical Medical Assisting (Hybrid)Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate · 31-9092; 43-6013AAA InstituteVan Nuys 9140610 wk · 28 hrs86100%85%$11,250
137$7,500tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant ProgramIndustry recognized skills certificate · 31-9092Los Angeles Career College - MainNorthridge 9132423 wk · 31 hrs
138$7,800tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCCMA (Certificate Clinical Medical Assistant) · 31-9092Loma Linda University San Manuel Gateway CollegeSan Bernardino 9241030 wk · 24 hrs3580%71%$10,920
139$7,895tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Administrative Assistant/Billing and Coding SpecialistCMAA/ CBSC · 31-9092; 43-6013Contra Costa Medical Career CollegeAntioch 9453110 wk · 16 hrs4173%75%$9,360
140$8,000tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantJobTrain Certificate of Completion Medical Assistant · 31-9092JobTrainMenlo Park 9402516 wk · 30 hrs38693%53%$10,400
141$8,000tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant - Evening ProgramJobTrain Certificate of Completion - Medical Assistant · 31-9092JobTrainMenlo Park 9402517 wk · 18 hrs20195%49%$10,400
142$8,105tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistingCertificate in Medical Assisting · 31-9092Vasco Career CollegeEl Cerrito 9453024 wk · 20 hrs10089%60%
143$8,180tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCertified Medical Assistant · 31-9092Butte County Regional Occupational ProgramChico 9592836 wk · 30 hrs4283%86%$11,659
144$8,595tuition + fees + suppliesClinical Medical Assistant (Back Office) (Hybrid)An industry-recognized certificate or certification · 31-9092HealthStaff Training Institute - MainOntario 9176125 wk · 24 hrs8892%66%$9,131
145$8,634tuition + fees + suppliesFront/Back Office Medical AssistantProfessional Certification in Front/Back Office Medical Assisting · 31-9092Ventura Adult and Continuing EducationVentura 9300332 wk · 35 hrs64100%97%$11,250
146$8,956tuition + fees + suppliesCertified Medical AssistantCertified Clinical Medical Assitant · 31-9092Imperial Valley Regional Occupational ProgramEl Centro 9224329 wk · 30 hrs9377%35%$3,986
147$9,500tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant Certificate ProgramMedical Assistant · 31-9092Jewish Vocational ServiceSan Francisco 9410414 wk · 19 hrs6287%100%$14,211
148$9,595tuition + fees + suppliesClinical and Administrative Medical Assistant (Hybrid)An Industry recognized skills certificate or certification · 29-2012; 31-9092; 43-6013HealthStaff Training Institute - MainOntario 9176136 wk · 26 hrs19883%86%$10,400
149$9,999tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assisting (Hybrid)Medical Assisting (Hybrid) Certificate · 31-9092AAA InstituteVan Nuys 9140614 wk · 26 hrs
150$10,000tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant (Hybrid)Medical Assistant Certification · 31-9092; 31-9099; 43-6013QBICS Career CollegeSanta Ana 9270112 wk · 40 hrs140100%78%$6,296
151$10,075tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantMedical Assistant Certificate. · 31-9092Central California School of Cont. Ed.San Luis Obispo 9340136 wk · 25 hrs2889%100%
152$10,800tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assisting (Hybrid)Medical Assisting Certificate · 31-9092NIU CollegeWoodland Hills 9136736 wk · 20 hrs4482%94%$11,068
153$11,202tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistingMedical Assisting · 31-9092Contra Costa Medical Career CollegeAntioch 9453120 wk · 16 hrs10198%74%$9,880
154$11,849tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assisting with PhlebotomyMedical Assisting with Phlebotomy · 31-9092Contra Costa Medical Career CollegeAntioch 9453130 wk · 16 hrs32684%70%$5,470
155$12,400tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCert. Medical Assistant · 31-9092RCOE School of Career EducationRiverside 9250821 wk · 30 hrs19989%65%$8,600
156$12,729tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantMedical Assistant · 21-1019; 29-2061; 31-9092Health Care Integrated School Based HealthChula Vista 9191517 wk · 38 hrs3100%
157$12,995tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantDiploma · 31-9092American College of Healthcare and TechnologyRiverside 9250536 wk · 27 hrs17785%72%
158$12,995tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Billing and CodingDiploma · 29-2072; 31-9092; 43-6013American College of Healthcare and TechnologyRiverside 9250536 wk · 27 hrs7476%69%
159$13,500tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCertified Clinical Medical Assistant- National Healthcareer Association · 31-9092Angeles CollegeCity Of Industry 9174836 wk · 25 hrs10693%53%$8,320
160$14,000tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assisting / Patient Services SpecialistNational Center for Competency Testing · 29-2072; 31-9092; 31-9099Stellar Career CollegeModesto 9535636 wk · 21 hrs3985%90%$8,580
161$14,065tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantMedical Assistant Diploma · 31-9092National Career Education (NCE)Citrus Heights 9561036 wk · 20 hrs23484%73%$8,060
162$14,445tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantMedical Assistant Certificate · 31-9092Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSan Jose 9511230 wk · 12 hrs23790%23%
163$14,586tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantMedical Assisting Certificate · 31-9092SUTTER COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLSYuba City 9599336 wk · 25 hrs25467%100%$17,152
164$15,000tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant Training ProgramMedical Assistant Certificate · 31-9092Regan Career InstituteSouth El Monte 9173336 wk · 25 hrs4873%30%$12,500
165$15,000tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Clinical AssistantMedical Clinical Assistant Certificate · 31-9092; 31-9099; 31-9099Palladium Technical AcademyTemple City 9178033 wk · 23 hrs7576%78%$2,405
166$15,249tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCertificate of Graduation · 31-9092Center for Employment Training -Main CampusSan Jose 9511030 wk · 30 hrs1,15979%61%$9,000
167$15,275tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant/Pharmacy TechnicianIndustry recognized skills certificate leading to the State exam · 31-9092Universal Healthcare Careers CollegeLos Angeles 9001536 wk · 25 hrs34995%79%$10,891
168$15,290tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantDiploma - Medical Assistant · 31-9092Institute for Business and TechnologySan Jose 9513436 wk · 20 hrs21181%55%$11,440
169$15,950tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistingIndustry recognized skills certificate · 31-9092Valley College of Medical CareersWest Hills 9130439 wk · 22 hrs8980%62%$9,750
170$16,248tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistingCertified Medical Assistant · 31-9092MEDICAL CAREER COLLEGE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIARoseville 9567839 wk · 16 hrs2580%63%$5,500
171$16,350tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantMedical Assistant Certificate of Completion · 31-9092; 31-9099National Career College, Inc.Panorama City 9140235 wk · 28 hrs33079%74%$8,840
172$16,350tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Office Specialist (distance)Nationally Certified Insurance & Coding Specialist (NCICS) · 29-2072; 31-9092; 43-6013National Career College, Inc.Panorama City 9140235 wk · 27 hrs7966%65%$9,880
173$16,480tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistingMedical Assisting · 31-9092Milan InstituteVisalia 9327736 wk · 40 hrs63662%51%
174$16,480tuition + fees + suppliesAdministrative Medical AssistantAdministrative Medical Assistant · 31-9092Milan InstituteVisalia 9327736 wk · 25 hrs26755%49%
175$16,496tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantMedical Assistant Certificate · 31-9092Southern California Health InstituteNorth Hollywood 9160136 wk · 25 hrs11771%78%$8,840
176$16,795tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant Administrative & ClinicalCertificate · 29-2072; 31-9092; 31-9099Healthcare Career CollegeParamount 9072349 wk · 19 hrs22574%82%$9,880
177$16,796tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Billing and Coding SpecialistMedical Billing and Coding Specialist Certificate · 29-2072; 31-9092Southern California Health InstituteNorth Hollywood 9160136 wk · 25 hrs10382%74%$9,880
178$16,850tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assisting Program w/ PhlebotomyPhlebotomy license, National Certified Medical Assistant & NC EKG · 29-2031; 31-9092; 31-9097Bay Area Medical AcademySan Francisco 9410835 wk · 26 hrs54565%65%
179$17,850tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistingCertificate of Completion · 31-9092Mayfield College, Inc.Cathedral City 9223440 wk · 18 hrs68889%76%
180$17,850tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Front Office AdvancedCertificate of Completion · 29-2072; 31-9092Mayfield College, Inc.Cathedral City 9223440 wk · 18 hrs13878%69%
181$17,950tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant (Blended)Medical Assistant · 31-9092California Healing Arts CollegeCarson 9074636 wk · 22 hrs15467%72%$9,250
182$18,508tuition + fees + suppliesProfessional Medical AssistantMedical Assistant Diploma, Eligible to test for Registered Medical Assistant through American Medical Technologists · 31-9092Institute of TechnologyClovis 9361240 wk · 20 hrs46968%68%$9,402
183$18,967tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant31-9092; 31-9099Pima Medical InstituteChula Vista 9191035 wk · 23 hrs54175%56%
184$19,327tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCertified Medical Assistant by American Association of Medical Assistants · 31-9092Concorde Career College Inc. - San BernardinoSan Bernardino 9240830 wk · 26 hrs95375%47%$8,640
185$19,340tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistingCertified Clinical Medical Assistant · 31-9092Central Coast CollegeSalinas 9390646 wk · 16 hrs48269%81%$7,520
186$19,900tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Billing and Insurance Coding (Hybrid)Medical Billing and Insurance Coding Diploma · 29-2072; 31-9092United Education Institute dba UEI CollegeHuntington Park 9025536 wk · 20 hrs68968%54%$9,360
187$19,900tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Office Specialist (Hybrid)Medical Office Specialist · 31-9092; 43-6013United Education Institute dba UEI CollegeHuntington Park 9025536 wk · 20 hrs42270%65%$7,800
188$19,982tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCertificed Medical Assistant by American Association of Medical Assistants · 31-9092Concorde Career College, Inc - North HollywoodNorth Hollywood 9160630 wk · 26 hrs54083%56%$9,360
189$19,993tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantMedical Assistant Diploma · 31-9092; 31-9099Concorde Career College - Garden Grove & San DiegoGarden Grove 9284032 wk · 25 hrs1,38281%60%$9,600
190$19,995tuition + fees + suppliesMedical AssistantCalifornia Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) · 31-9092North-West CollegeWest Covina 9179040 wk · 19 hrs1,38564%100%$8,003
191$20,480tuition + fees + suppliesEXCEL ** Medical Administrative Assistant UCSFUCSF/JVS Occupational Skills Certificate · 31-9092Jewish Vocational ServiceSan Francisco 9410425 wk · 32 hrs10884%69%$12,096
192$20,900tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assistant (Hybrid)Medical Assistant Diploma · 31-9092; 43-6013United Education Institute dba UEI CollegeHuntington Park 9025536 wk · 20 hrs6,81675%59%$8,840
193$21,410tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assisting (Blended)Medical Assistant Certificate · 31-9092; 43-6013American Career CollegeLos Angeles 9000436 wk · 22 hrs1,47680%78%$7,800
194$22,392tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Office Administration CertificateMedical Office Administration Certificate · 31-9092San Joaquin Valley College - Central Administration OfficeVisalia 9327736 wk · 20 hrs70566%71%$17,030
195$22,404tuition + fees + suppliesClinical Medical Assisting CertificateNational Healthcareer Association-Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) · 29-2012; 29-2072; 31-9092San Joaquin Valley College - Central Administration OfficeVisalia 9327737 wk · 20 hrs5,37169%71%$17,030
196$27,020tuition + fees + suppliesMedical Assisting with Limited Permit X-ray TechnicianMedical Assisting with Limited Permit X-Ray Technician · 29-2012; 29-2034; 31-9092MEDICAL CAREER COLLEGE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIARoseville 9567860 wk · 20 hrs6772%86%$13,688

Source and date: U.S. Department of Labor, Training Provider Results — the open program index behind trainingproviderresults.gov, snapshot taken 2026-09-02 (3,266 programs for California in the index that day); the site states the data cover programs approved as of June 30, 2025 and outcomes for July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2025. Cost is Out-of-Pocket Cost for a Non-WIOA Participant: Tuition and Requested Fees (DE111) where the provider reported it, otherwise Average number of dollars the training program received from each WIOA participant Individual Training Account (ITA) during the time period (DE138/DE135) — the basis is printed under each figure; books and supplies are added only when reported separately. “Completed” = Percent of All Students who completed the program (DE122/DE121); “Employed Q2” = Percent of All Students Exiters who were employed in the 2nd Quarter after Exit (DE123/DE129); “Median earnings” = Median Earnings in the 2nd Quarter after Exit of All Students that are Employed in the 2nd Quarter after Exit (DE125) — one calendar quarter, not a year. A dash means the federal file prints −1: Values displayed as "-1" indicate data that have been suppressed to protect confidentiality. Your local job center decides eligibility — this shows what is on the list and what it cost and produced, not whether you will be approved.

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