Medical administrative assistant training in Chicago, Illinois
23 medical office programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
17 schools offer these medical office administration programs with classes in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area, and every one is approved for workforce funding: 18 by Illinois and 5 by Indiana. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Medical secretaries and administrative assistants keep a medical office running: they take basic patient histories, arrange hospital admissions and process insurance payments. They need to know medical terms and codes, medical records and office procedures, which community colleges and technical schools teach.1
In Chicago, 8 of the 23 programs take students without a high school diploma, 5 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 10 ask for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 23 programs here are medical administrative assistant certificate or course (18 programs), medical office with billing and coding (2 programs), medical receptionist, patient access or unit clerk (2 programs) and medical office (associate degree, 1 program).
See the 23 programsAll 36 medical office programs in Illinois, including online programs
How much does medical administrative assistant training cost in Chicago?
$2,531 to $4,912
is what the 5 programs with a price cost if you pay yourself
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- Not enough data
- 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Working 6 months later
- Not enough data
- 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not enough data
- 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Length
- 16 to 52 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 Chicago may also offer medical administrative assistant training. How these figures are made
All 23 medical office programs in Chicago approved for WIOA funding
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23 programs
Medical Administration With Medical Billing
Physician Coding & Education Solutions Llc
Gary
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$29,900Price if you pay yourself$3,3403 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Medical Administration With Medical Billing at Physician Coding & Education Solutions LlcMore details about Medical Administration With Medical Billing at Physician Coding & Education Solutions Llc
- Finished
- 91%
- Working at 6 months
- 53%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,475
- Length
- 14 weeks, 7 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $600
- Students counted
- 38
- Earned a year, estimated
- $29,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,340
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Medical Administrative Assistant / Medical Secretary
Jeremi College
Munster
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$29,600Price if you pay yourself$3,5405 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Medical Administrative Assistant / Medical Secretary at Jeremi CollegeMore details about Medical Administrative Assistant / Medical Secretary at Jeremi College
- Finished
- 91%
- Working at 6 months
- 9%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,398
- Length
- 12 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $250
- Students counted
- 32
- Earned a year, estimated
- $29,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,540
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 5
Medical Office Administration Certificate (ct)
Ivy Tech Community College
Crown Point
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$30,000Price if you pay yourself$2,531Program website, Medical Office Administration Certificate (ct) at Ivy Tech Community CollegeMore details about Medical Office Administration Certificate (ct) at Ivy Tech Community College
- Finished
- 74%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,501
- Length
- 52 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,678
- Students counted
- 30
- Earned a year, estimated
- $30,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,531
Medical Office Administration Certificate (ct)
Ivy Tech Community College
Crown Point
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,912Program website, Medical Office Administration Certificate (ct) at Ivy Tech Community CollegeMore details about Medical Office Administration Certificate (ct) at Ivy Tech Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $380
- Students counted
- 10
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,912
Medical Office Administration Certificate (ct)
Ivy Tech Community College
Valparaiso
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,912Program website, Medical Office Administration Certificate (ct) at Ivy Tech Community CollegeMore details about Medical Office Administration Certificate (ct) at Ivy Tech Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $380
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,912
Cert Med Admin Asst w Med Billing & Coding (GES 1015)
Governors State University
University Park
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outSchool website, Cert Med Admin Asst w Med Billing & Coding (GES 1015) at Governors State UniversityMore details about Cert Med Admin Asst w Med Billing & Coding (GES 1015) at Governors State University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Certified Medical Adm. Assistant With Keyboarding Skills
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Certified Medical Adm. Assistant With Keyboarding Skills at Moraine Valley Community CollegeMore details about Certified Medical Adm. Assistant With Keyboarding Skills at Moraine Valley Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
Elgin Comm. College District #509
Elgin
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) at Elgin Comm. College District #509More details about Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) at Elgin Comm. College District #509
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 11 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant GES147
Governors State University
University Park
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outSchool website, Certified Medical Administrative Assistant GES147 at Governors State UniversityMore details about Certified Medical Administrative Assistant GES147 at Governors State University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 26 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Electronic Health Records Specialist/MAA with EHR
Oakton College
Skokie
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Electronic Health Records Specialist/MAA with EHR at Oakton CollegeMore details about Electronic Health Records Specialist/MAA with EHR at Oakton College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 24 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Health Care Office Assistant Certificate
College Of DuPage
Glen Ellyn
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Health Care Office Assistant Certificate at College Of DuPageMore details about Health Care Office Assistant Certificate at College Of DuPage
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Health Unit Coordinator
Prairie State College
Chicago Heights
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Health Unit Coordinator at Prairie State CollegeMore details about Health Unit Coordinator at Prairie State College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Medical Administration Certificate
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Medical Administration Certificate at McHenry County CollegeMore details about Medical Administration Certificate at McHenry County College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Medical Administrative Assistant
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Medical Administrative Assistant at Northeastern Illinois UniversityMore details about Medical Administrative Assistant at Northeastern Illinois University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Medical Administrative Assistant
Prairie State College
Chicago Heights
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Medical Administrative Assistant at Prairie State CollegeMore details about Medical Administrative Assistant at Prairie State College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate
Triton College
River Grove
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate at Triton CollegeMore details about Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate at Triton College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Medical Adminstrative Assistant with EHR Online
Oakton College
Skokie
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Medical Adminstrative Assistant with EHR Online at Oakton CollegeMore details about Medical Adminstrative Assistant with EHR Online at Oakton College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 24 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Medical Office Administration AAS Degree
Harper College
Palatine
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Medical Office Administration AAS Degree at Harper CollegeMore details about Medical Office Administration AAS Degree at Harper College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 64 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Medical Office Administrative Assistant
Illinois Health Careers
Harwood Heights
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Medical Office Administrative Assistant at Illinois Health CareersMore details about Medical Office Administrative Assistant at Illinois Health Careers
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Medical Office Assistant VS
Elgin Comm. College District #509
Elgin
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Medical Office Assistant VS at Elgin Comm. College District #509More details about Medical Office Assistant VS at Elgin Comm. College District #509
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 64 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Medical Office Specialist
National Latino Education Inst. NLEI (former) Spanish Coalition
Chicago
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Medical Office Specialist at National Latino Education Inst. NLEI (former) Spanish CoalitionMore details about Medical Office Specialist at National Latino Education Inst. NLEI (former) Spanish Coalition
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 40 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Medical Office Support Certificate
Morton College
Cicero
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Medical Office Support Certificate at Morton CollegeMore details about Medical Office Support Certificate at Morton College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
Medical Reception/Receptionist Cert 21ME
College of Lake County
Grayslake
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfLeft outProgram website, Medical Reception/Receptionist Cert 21ME at College of Lake CountyMore details about Medical Reception/Receptionist Cert 21ME at College of Lake County
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Left out
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for medical administrative assistant training in Chicago
WIOA funding can pay for medical administrative assistant training in Chicago
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 medical 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 medical 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.
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- Phlebotomy training49 programs
- Welding classes53 programs
- HVAC training48 programs
- Medical billing and coding training33 programs
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- EMT classes32 programs
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Where the Chicago medical office administration program numbers come from
Which Chicago medical office administration programs are on this list?
These are the medical office administration programs with classes in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area that are 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. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Illinois page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.
How the prices and results of Chicago medical office administration 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.
How reliable are the Illinois figures?
The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Illinois among the states with "known data quality concerns".10 We leave out the share who finished for Illinois: only a few programs report it, and those at a typical 11%. We leave out prices for Illinois: the state files a code in place of each price, so no price can be shown.
Sources for the facts about medical administrative assistant training in Chicago
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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
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns