Medical assistant training in Atlanta, Georgia
35 medical assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
29 schools offer these medical assistant programs with classes in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell area, and every one is approved 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 Atlanta, all 35 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.
By kind, the 35 programs here are medical assistant (20 programs), clinical medical assistant (10 programs), medical assistant (associate degree, 3 programs) and medical administrative assistant (2 programs).
See the 35 programsAll 69 medical assistant programs in Georgia, including online programs
How much does a medical assistant program cost in Atlanta?
$5,065 to $13,408 is what most medical assistant programs in Atlanta cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 35 programs with a price. All of them: $2,595 to $23,999
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 73%
- Working 6 months later
- 83%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $26,200
- Length
- 12 to 38 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 Atlanta may also offer medical assistant training. How these figures are made
All 35 medical assistant programs in Atlanta approved for WIOA funding
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Medical Assistant
Fortis College
Smyrna
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$26,100Price if you pay yourself$14,66466 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Medical Assistant at Fortis College
- Finished
- 64%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,534
- Length
- 36 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $737
- Students counted
- 216
- Earned a year, estimated
- $26,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $14,664
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 66
Medical Assisting --Ma22--
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$22,500Price if you pay yourself$7,81011 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Medical Assisting --Ma22-- at Atlanta Technical CollegeMore details about Medical Assisting --Ma22-- at Atlanta Technical College
- Finished
- 10%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,631
- Length
- 12 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 213
- Earned a year, estimated
- $22,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,810
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 11
Medical Office Administration
Interactive College Of Technology
Chamblee
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$26,300Price if you pay yourself$18,135More details about Medical Office Administration at Interactive College Of Technology
- Finished
- 36%
- Working at 6 months
- 75%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,573
- Length
- 45 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,294
- Students counted
- 174
- Earned a year, estimated
- $26,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $18,135
Medical Assisting --Ma22--
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Clarkston
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$21,000Price if you pay yourself$6,2343 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Medical Assisting --Ma22-- at Georgia Piedmont Technical College
- Finished
- 28%
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,257
- Length
- 12 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,690
- Students counted
- 153
- Earned a year, estimated
- $21,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,234
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Cumberland Medical Institute
Dallas
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,900Price if you pay yourself$5,40061 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant at Cumberland Medical InstituteMore details about Certified Clinical Medical Assistant at Cumberland Medical Institute
- Finished
- 97%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,987
- Length
- 15 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $469
- Students counted
- 130
- Earned a year, estimated
- $31,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,400
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 61
Medical Assisting-Ma22
Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,000Price if you pay yourself$6,0009 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Medical Assisting-Ma22 at Southern Crescent Technical College
- Finished
- 38%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,755
- Length
- 48 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $973
- Students counted
- 128
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,000
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 9
Medical Assisting (Moe-C)- Marietta Campus
Gwinnett College
Marietta
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,800Price if you pay yourself$14,330More details about Medical Assisting (Moe-C)- Marietta Campus at Gwinnett College
- Finished
- 38%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,954
- Length
- 32 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,537
- Students counted
- 120
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $14,330
Medical Assisting
Woodruff Medical Training And Testing, Inc.
Tucker
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$24,100Price if you pay yourself$12,69522 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Medical Assisting at Woodruff Medical Training And Testing, Inc.
- Finished
- 61%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,014
- Length
- 12 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,100
- Students counted
- 91
- Earned a year, estimated
- $24,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,695
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 22
CCMA
Progressive Medical Institute
Peachtree Corners
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,400Price if you pay yourself$5,46114 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about CCMA at Progressive Medical Institute
- Finished
- 74%
- Working at 6 months
- 76%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,840
- Length
- 12 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $315
- Students counted
- 85
- Earned a year, estimated
- $31,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,461
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 14
Medical Office Administration Diploma
Gwinnett College
Marietta
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,400Price if you pay yourself$11,235More details about Medical Office Administration Diploma at Gwinnett College
- Finished
- 49%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,854
- Length
- 32 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,985
- Students counted
- 62
- Earned a year, estimated
- $31,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,235
MEDICAL ASSISTING Diploma (MA22)
West Georgia Technical College
Waco
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,600Price if you pay yourself$7,77615 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about MEDICAL ASSISTING Diploma (MA22) at West Georgia Technical College
- Finished
- 72%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,388
- Length
- 48 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,750
- Students counted
- 57
- Earned a year, estimated
- $25,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,776
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 15
Clinical Medical Assistant
Cobb Medical Institute, Inc.
Mableton
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$29,900Price if you pay yourself$4,00040 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at Cobb Medical Institute, Inc.
- Finished
- 95%
- Working at 6 months
- 94%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,464
- Length
- 12 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $935
- Students counted
- 50
- Earned a year, estimated
- $29,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,000
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 40
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - Norcross
Cnu Medical Institute
Norcross
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$23,000Price if you pay yourself$4,50033 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - Norcross at Cnu Medical Institute
- Finished
- 71%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,753
- Length
- 16 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $614
- Students counted
- 50
- Earned a year, estimated
- $23,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,500
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 33
Medical Assisting
United Medical and Business Institute
Atlanta
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$23,100Price if you pay yourself$14,12028 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Medical Assisting at United Medical and Business Institute
- Finished
- 74%
- Working at 6 months
- 93%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,766
- Length
- 32 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,000
- Students counted
- 50
- Earned a year, estimated
- $23,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $14,120
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 28
MEDICAL ASSISTING Diploma--MA22
Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$9,100Price if you pay yourself$8,3463 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, MEDICAL ASSISTING Diploma--MA22 at Chattahoochee Technical CollegeMore details about MEDICAL ASSISTING Diploma--MA22 at Chattahoochee Technical College
- Finished
- 61%
- Working at 6 months
- 91%
- Earned in a quarter
- $2,276
- Length
- 70 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,645
- Students counted
- 48
- Earned a year, estimated
- $9,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $8,346
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Clinical Medical Assistant - Gwinnett
Education & Career Resources Of Georgia
Lilburn
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$24,200Price if you pay yourself$4,54024 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Clinical Medical Assistant - Gwinnett at Education & Career Resources Of Georgia
- Finished
- 86%
- Working at 6 months
- 74%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,056
- Length
- 24 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $419
- Students counted
- 45
- Earned a year, estimated
- $24,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,540
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 24
Clinical Medical Assistant - Continuing Education
Clayton State University
Morrow
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,300Price if you pay yourself$3,39817 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Clinical Medical Assistant - Continuing Education at Clayton State University
- Finished
- 79%
- Working at 6 months
- 67%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,326
- Length
- 15 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $374
- Students counted
- 43
- Earned a year, estimated
- $25,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,398
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 17
Associate Of Applied Science In Medical Assisting - Marietta
Gwinnett College
Marietta
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,700Price if you pay yourself$23,270More details about Associate Of Applied Science In Medical Assisting - Marietta at Gwinnett College
- Finished
- 53%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,413
- Length
- 39 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,660
- Students counted
- 40
- Earned a year, estimated
- $25,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $23,270
Medical Assisting Diploma
Essential Medical and Mental Health Institute
Fayetteville
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,6115 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Medical Assisting Diploma at Essential Medical and Mental Health Institute
- Finished
- 85%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 24 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $270
- Students counted
- 39
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,611
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 5
Medical Assisting Certificate Program
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$30,300Price if you pay yourself$7,99912 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Medical Assisting Certificate Program at Kennesaw State University
- Finished
- 91%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,580
- Length
- 15 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $879
- Students counted
- 37
- Earned a year, estimated
- $30,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,999
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 12
Medical Assistant Program
Buckhead School of Medicine
Atlanta
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,800Price if you pay yourself$12,00022 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Medical Assistant Program at Buckhead School of Medicine
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,204
- Length
- 20 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 34
- Earned a year, estimated
- $28,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,000
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 22
Medical Assisting Diploma--Ma22
Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$26,600Price if you pay yourself$7,0796 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Medical Assisting Diploma--Ma22 at Gwinnett Technical College
- Finished
- 86%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,638
- Length
- 65 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $565
- Students counted
- 33
- Earned a year, estimated
- $26,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,079
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 6
Medical Assistant
Metropolitan Career School, LLC
Atlanta
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$70,600Price if you pay yourself$4,5007 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Medical Assistant at Metropolitan Career School, LLC
- Finished
- 93%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $17,657
- Length
- 12 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $160
- Students counted
- 20
- Earned a year, estimated
- $70,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,500
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 7
Clinical Medical Assistant
The Training Expo
Riverdale
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,5959 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant at The Training ExpoMore details about Clinical Medical Assistant at The Training Expo
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $905
- Students counted
- 17
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,595
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 9
Medical Assisting
OmniTech Institute
Atlanta
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$23,600Price if you pay yourself$23,999More details about Medical Assisting at OmniTech Institute
- Finished
- 60%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,892
- Length
- 36 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $225
- Students counted
- 17
- Earned a year, estimated
- $23,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $23,999
Medical Assisting Associate Of Applied Science
Gwinnett College
Marietta
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,100Price if you pay yourself$17,875More details about Medical Assisting Associate Of Applied Science at Gwinnett College
- Finished
- 73%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,031
- Length
- 100 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,923
- Students counted
- 16
- Earned a year, estimated
- $28,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $17,875
Medical Assisting
Life Solutions For Health
Decatur
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,5005 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about Medical Assisting at Life Solutions For Health
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 29 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $456
- Students counted
- 10
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,500
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 5
Clinical Medical Assisting
Providence Medical Academy
Douglasville
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,400More details about Clinical Medical Assisting at Providence Medical Academy
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 14 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $825
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,400
Medical Assisting
Clayton State University
Morrow
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,734More details about Medical Assisting at Clayton State University
- 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
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,734
Clinical Medical Assistant
Training Center NW Georgia
Cartersville
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,830More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at Training Center NW Georgia
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 6 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $200
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,830
Clinical Medical Assistant
Mentee Career And Training Institute
Lawrenceville
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,300More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at Mentee Career And Training Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 28 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,688
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,300
Medical Assistant
Lovelace Multicare Training Institute
Smyrna
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,400More details about Medical Assistant at Lovelace Multicare Training Institute
- 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
- $469
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,400
Certified Medical Assisting
Premier Medical Careers
Conyers
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,899More details about Certified Medical Assisting at Premier Medical Careers
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 9 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,134
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,899
Medical Assisting Diploma
Gwinnett College
Marietta
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$15,275More details about Medical Assisting Diploma at Gwinnett College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 65 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $4,178
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $15,275
Associate Of Applied Science In Medical Assisting
Gwinnett College
Marietta
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$18,480More details about Associate Of Applied Science In Medical Assisting at Gwinnett 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
- $3,425
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $18,480
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How to pay for medical assistant training in Atlanta
WIOA funding can pay for medical assistant training in Atlanta
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.
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Where the Atlanta medical assistant program numbers come from
Which Atlanta medical assistant programs are on this list?
These are the medical assistant programs with classes in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell 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 Georgia 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 Atlanta 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 Atlanta
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Medical 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