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Medical assistant training in Connecticut

11 medical assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

9 schools offer these medical assistant programs, and Connecticut has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Medical assistants do office and clinical work, from scheduling appointments to taking patients' vital signs. Most train in a certificate program. Certification isn't required in most states, but employers often prefer it.1

In Connecticut, 1 of the 11 programs takes students without a high school diploma and 10 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 11 programs here are medical assistant (10 programs) and clinical medical assistant (1 program).

See the 11 programs

How much does a medical assistant program cost in Connecticut?

$6,688 to $9,598 is what most medical assistant programs in Connecticut cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 11 programs with a price. All of them: $4,149 to $14,000

In the typical program

Finished the program
82%
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
26 to 40 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 Connecticut may also offer medical assistant training. How these figures are made

Is there free medical assistant training in Connecticut?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 11 medical assistant programs in Connecticut approved for WIOA funding

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11 programs

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Registered Medical Assistant Certificate

    Asnuntuck Community College

    Enfield

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Asnuntuck Community College, EnfieldMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$37,400
    Price if you pay yourself$7,055
    School website, Registered Medical Assistant Certificate at Asnuntuck Community College
    More details about Registered Medical Assistant Certificate at Asnuntuck Community College
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,346
    Length
    48 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,734
    Students counted
    150
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,055
    School website, Registered Medical Assistant Certificate at Asnuntuck Community College

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant Program

    Tunxis Community College

    Farmington

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tunxis Community College, FarmingtonMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,200
    Price if you pay yourself$8,537

    11 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Medical Assistant Program at Tunxis Community College
    More details about Medical Assistant Program at Tunxis Community College
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    89%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,542
    Length
    43 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    120
    Earned a year, estimated
    $34,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,537
    students trained with WIOA funding
    11
    School website, Medical Assistant Program at Tunxis Community College

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant

    American Professional Educational Services, Inc.

    Norwich

    High school diploma or equivalent

    American Professional Educational Services, Inc., NorwichMedical assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,900
    Price if you pay yourself$5,100

    13 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Medical Assistant at American Professional Educational Services, Inc.
    More details about Medical Assistant at American Professional Educational Services, Inc.
    Finished
    96%
    Working at 6 months
    90%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,230
    Length
    36 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    49
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,100
    students trained with WIOA funding
    13
    School website, Medical Assistant at American Professional Educational Services, Inc.

  • Medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Medical Assistant

    American Institute of Healthcare & Technology

    Stratford

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    American Institute of Healthcare & Technology, StratfordMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$14,000
    Program website, Medical Assistant at American Institute of Healthcare & Technology
    More details about Medical Assistant at American Institute of Healthcare & Technology
    Finished
    78%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    38
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,000
    Program website, Medical Assistant at American Institute of Healthcare & Technology

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant

    Eastconn*

    Hampton

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Eastconn*, HamptonClinical medical assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$32,100
    Price if you pay yourself$4,149

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant at Eastconn*
    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at Eastconn*
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    87%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,030
    Length
    17 weeks, 27 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $379
    Students counted
    27
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,149
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6
    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant at Eastconn*

  • Medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assisting Certificate (Asnuntuck)

    CT State Community College

    New Britain

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    CT State Community College, New BritainMedical assistant · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,500
    Program website, Medical Assisting Certificate (Asnuntuck) at CT State Community College
    More details about Medical Assisting Certificate (Asnuntuck) at CT State Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 7 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    76
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,500
    Program website, Medical Assisting Certificate (Asnuntuck) at CT State Community College

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant Program (Tunxis)

    CT State Community College

    New Britain

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    CT State Community College, New BritainMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,500
    Program website, Medical Assistant Program (Tunxis) at CT State Community College
    More details about Medical Assistant Program (Tunxis) at CT State Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    43 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    29
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,500
    Program website, Medical Assistant Program (Tunxis) at CT State Community College

  • Medical assistantOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant

    The National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement INC

    Based in Denver, CO

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    The National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement INC, based in Denver, COMedical assistant · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,625
    More details about Medical Assistant at The National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement INC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    29 weeks, 33 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $760
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,625

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant

    Quikdraw Phlebotomy School LLC

    Shelton

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Quikdraw Phlebotomy School LLC, SheltonMedical assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,750
    More details about Medical Assistant at Quikdraw Phlebotomy School LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 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
    $6,750

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant

    Griffin Hospital

    Derby

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Griffin Hospital, DerbyMedical assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,695
    More details about Medical Assistant at Griffin Hospital
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,695

  • Medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant (Hybrid)

    Griffin Hospital

    Derby

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Griffin Hospital, DerbyMedical assistantHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,695
    More details about Medical Assistant (Hybrid) at Griffin Hospital
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    22 weeks, 34 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,695

How to pay for medical assistant training in Connecticut

WIOA funding can pay for medical assistant training in Connecticut

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 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 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: Medical assistant training in Connecticut

programs with a price cost under $10,000
10 of 11
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
38th of 44
medical assistant programs here, against the typical state's 18
11 vs 18

State comparisons use the same figures as the medical 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).

Other training in Connecticut

How medical assistant training compares with the rest of medical office and lab work: Medical certification programs in Connecticut

Where the Connecticut medical assistant program numbers come from

Which Connecticut medical assistant programs are on this list?

These are the medical assistant programs Connecticut 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 Connecticut offers.

How the prices and results of Connecticut medical 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 medical assistant training in Connecticut

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Medical Assistants
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. 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)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. 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