Administrative assistant training in Maryland
12 administrative assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
10 schools offer these administrative assistant programs, and Maryland has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Secretaries and administrative assistants do routine clerical and organizational work: answering phones, scheduling appointments, preparing documents and keeping files. High school graduates comfortable with word processing and spreadsheets typically qualify and learn the job in a few weeks of on-the-job training; some community colleges and technical schools offer courses in office procedures.1
In Maryland, 11 of the 12 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for an associate degree.
By kind, the 12 programs here are administrative assistant or office certificate (8 programs), microsoft Office and Excel course (3 programs) and office administration (associate degree, 1 program).
See the 12 programsHow much does administrative assistant training cost in Maryland?
$2,583 to $4,241 is what most administrative assistant programs in Maryland cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 12 programs with a price. All of them: $159 to $16,740
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 47%
- Working 6 months later
- 53%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $44,100
- Length
- 6 to 39 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Maryland may also offer administrative assistant training. How these figures are made
All 12 administrative assistant programs in Maryland approved for WIOA funding
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PC Specialist Plus-Generalist Specialization (720 clock hours)
Career Technical Institute, Inc.
Washington, DC
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Maryland; Maryland approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimated$27,100Price if you pay yourself$16,740Program website, PC Specialist Plus-Generalist Specialization (720 clock hours) at Career Technical Institute, Inc.More details about PC Specialist Plus-Generalist Specialization (720 clock hours) at Career Technical Institute, Inc.
- Finished
- 54%
- Working at 6 months
- 72%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,780
- Length
- 48 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $50
- Students counted
- 78
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $16,740
Administrative Assistant Exam Prep (72 clock hours)
Women of Valor, Inc.
Catonsville
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,80010 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Administrative Assistant Exam Prep (72 clock hours) at Women of Valor, Inc.More details about Administrative Assistant Exam Prep (72 clock hours) at Women of Valor, Inc.
- Finished
- 93%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 6 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,200
- Students counted
- 54
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,800
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 10
Administrative Services (440 clock hours)
Prince George's Community College
Largo
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$49,900Price if you pay yourself$3,275Program website, Administrative Services (440 clock hours) at Prince George's Community CollegeMore details about Administrative Services (440 clock hours) at Prince George's Community College
- Finished
- 29%
- Working at 6 months
- 50%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,470
- Length
- 16 weeks, 28 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $25
- Students counted
- 49
- Earned a year, estimated
- $49,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,275
Microsoft Office 2019 Specialist-Classroom or Online (335 Clock Hrs)
Towson University
Based in Towson, MD
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$44,100Price if you pay yourself$2,99910 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Microsoft Office 2019 Specialist-Classroom or Online (335 Clock Hrs) at Towson UniversityMore details about Microsoft Office 2019 Specialist-Classroom or Online (335 Clock Hrs) at Towson University
- Finished
- 64%
- Working at 6 months
- 30%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,021
- Length
- 26 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 26
- Earned a year, estimated
- $44,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,999
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 10
Administrative Assistant Fundamentals (24 Clock Hours)
Frederick Community College
Based in Frederick, MD
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$46,100Price if you pay yourself$159Program website, Administrative Assistant Fundamentals (24 Clock Hours) at Frederick Community CollegeMore details about Administrative Assistant Fundamentals (24 Clock Hours) at Frederick Community College
- Finished
- 47%
- Working at 6 months
- 53%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,536
- Length
- 6 weeks, 4 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $9
- Students counted
- 19
- Earned a year, estimated
- $46,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $159
Administrative Assistant (21 Credit Hours)
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,100Price if you pay yourself$2,937Program website, Administrative Assistant (21 Credit Hours) at Hagerstown Community CollegeMore details about Administrative Assistant (21 Credit Hours) at Hagerstown Community College
- Finished
- 27%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,772
- Length
- 26 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,830
- Students counted
- 19
- Earned a year, estimated
- $31,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,937
Administrative Assistant Applications (24 Clock Hours)
Frederick Community College
Based in Frederick, MD
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$159Program website, Administrative Assistant Applications (24 Clock Hours) at Frederick Community CollegeMore details about Administrative Assistant Applications (24 Clock Hours) at Frederick Community College
- Finished
- 43%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 6 weeks, 4 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $9
- Students counted
- 12
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $159
Office Administration (60 Credit Hours)
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,867Program website, Office Administration (60 Credit Hours) at Baltimore City Community CollegeMore details about Office Administration (60 Credit Hours) at Baltimore City Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 72 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $450
- Students counted
- 13
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,867
Advance Excel (40 clock hours)
Unique System Skills LLC
Based in Nashua, NH
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,520Program website, Advance Excel (40 clock hours) at Unique System Skills LLCMore details about Advance Excel (40 clock hours) at Unique System Skills LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,520
Certified Administrative Prof-MS Office Specialist Assoc (345 clock hours)
Towson University
Based in Towson, MD
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,499Program website, Certified Administrative Prof-MS Office Specialist Assoc (345 clock hours) at Towson UniversityMore details about Certified Administrative Prof-MS Office Specialist Assoc (345 clock hours) at Towson University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,499
Administrative Professions (24 Credit Hours)
Harford Community College
Bel Air
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,032Program website, Administrative Professions (24 Credit Hours) at Harford Community CollegeMore details about Administrative Professions (24 Credit Hours) at Harford Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 36 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $400
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,032
Office Administration (204 clock hours)
IT Expert System, Inc.
Based in Schaumburg, IL
Accredited school
Associate's degree
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$9,200Program website, Office Administration (204 clock hours) at IT Expert System, Inc.More details about Office Administration (204 clock hours) at IT Expert System, Inc.
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 34 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $800
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,200
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How to pay for administrative assistant training in Maryland
WIOA funding can pay for administrative assistant training in Maryland
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for administrative assistant training
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67
GI Bill for administrative assistant training
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Quick facts: Administrative assistant training in Maryland
- programs with a price cost under $2,000
- 3 of 12
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 12th of 36
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 15 of 15
- administrative assistant programs here, against the typical state's 21
- 12 vs 21
State comparisons use the same figures as the administrative assistant training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
Administrative assistant training in Baltimore, Washington, Hagerstown and other Maryland cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 6 programs are online.
Other training in Maryland
How administrative assistant training compares with the rest of business and office work: Business and office training in Maryland
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- CNA classes30 programs
- Medical assistant training21 programs
- Phlebotomy training11 programs
- Welding classes15 programs
- HVAC training8 programs
- Medical billing and coding training24 programs
- LPN programs8 programs
- EMT classes9 programs
- Electrician training3 programs
- Dental assistant programs15 programs
- Auto mechanic classes9 programs
- Pharmacy technician training18 programs
- CNC machinist training6 programs
- Carpentry classes2 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training1 program
- Diesel mechanic training4 programs
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- IT training78 programs
- Cosmetology school4 programs
- Barber school1 program
- Esthetician school3 programs
- Nail tech school6 programs
- EKG technician programs3 programs
- Massage therapy school2 programs
- Paralegal programs3 programs
- Police academy1 program
- Surgical tech programs5 programs
- Radiology tech programs3 programs
- Culinary school7 programs
- PTA programs3 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training8 programs
- Human resources training4 programs
- Medication aide training1 program
- Industrial maintenance technician training5 programs
- Early childhood education programs7 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school1 program
- Supply chain and logistics training3 programs
- Hospitality management programs9 programs
- Addiction counselor training6 programs
- Community health worker training2 programs
- Coding and software development courses21 programs
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- Sonography school1 program
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- Respiratory therapy programs3 programs
- Medical lab technician programs1 program
- AutoCAD and drafting courses5 programs
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- Web and graphic design courses6 programs
- Health information technology programs6 programs
- Vet tech programs5 programs
- Security guard training2 programs
- Patient care technician training3 programs
- OTA programs1 program
- Forklift certification2 programs
- Personal trainer certification2 programs
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- Flight school3 programs
- RBT certification training1 program
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- Human services programs4 programs
- Manufacturing technician training2 programs
- Business administration programs8 programs
- Criminal justice programs4 programs
- Sleep technician training1 program
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- Optician training1 program
- Construction training programs13 programs
- Dental hygiene programs3 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes9 programs
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- Project management certification28 programs
Where the Maryland administrative assistant program numbers come from
Which Maryland administrative assistant programs are on this list?
These are the administrative assistant programs Maryland approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Maryland offers.
How the prices and results of Maryland administrative assistant programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about administrative assistant training in Maryland
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List