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Medical assistant training in Mississippi

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

14 schools offer these medical assistant programs, and Mississippi 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 Mississippi, all 15 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 15 programs here are medical assistant (12 programs) and medical assistant (associate degree, 3 programs).

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How much does a medical assistant program cost in Mississippi?

$1,980 to $7,972 is what most medical assistant programs in Mississippi cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 14 programs with a price. All of them: $815 to $16,855

In the typical program

Finished the program
Left out
6 in 10 of Mississippi's programs report exactly 100%, far more than in other states
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
24 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 Mississippi may also offer medical assistant training. How these figures are made

Is there free medical assistant training in Mississippi?

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

All 15 medical assistant programs in Mississippi approved for WIOA funding

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15 programs

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant - Certificate

    Delta Technical College

    Ridgeland

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Delta Technical College, RidgelandMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$21,200
    Price if you pay yourself$15,950
    More details about Medical Assistant - Certificate at Delta Technical College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,294
    Length
    35 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $225
    Students counted
    807
    Earned a year, estimated
    $21,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,950

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant - Certificate

    Concorde Career College

    Southaven

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Concorde Career College, SouthavenMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$18,600
    Price if you pay yourself$16,855
    More details about Medical Assistant - Certificate at Concorde Career College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,656
    Length
    30 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $505
    Students counted
    284
    Earned a year, estimated
    $18,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,855

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant - Certificate

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College

    Wesson

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College, WessonMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$23,300
    Price if you pay yourself$815

    36 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Medical Assistant - Certificate at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    86%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,830
    Length
    24 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $185
    Students counted
    36
    Earned a year, estimated
    $23,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $815
    students trained with WIOA funding
    36

  • Medical assistant (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant - Associate Degree

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Jefferson Davis Campus

    Gulfport

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Jefferson Davis Campus, GulfportMedical assistant (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,400
    Price if you pay yourself$8,325
    More details about Medical Assistant - Associate Degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Jefferson Davis Campus
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,592
    Length
    72 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,500
    Students counted
    32
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,325

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant - Certificate

    Blue Care Medical Academy

    Southaven

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Blue Care Medical Academy, SouthavenMedical assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,495

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Medical Assistant - Certificate at Blue Care Medical Academy
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    128 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    26
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,495
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant - Certificate

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College

    Natchez

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Copiah-Lincoln Community College, NatchezMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$815
    More details about Medical Assistant - Certificate at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $185
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $815

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant - Certificate

    CE Career Center

    Hazlehurst

    High school diploma or equivalent

    CE Career Center, HazlehurstMedical assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,050
    More details about Medical Assistant - Certificate at CE Career Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    14 weeks, 4 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $70
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,050

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant - Certificate

    Rankin Location

    Brandon

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Rankin Location, BrandonMedical assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,808
    More details about Medical Assistant - Certificate at Rankin Location
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $180
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,808

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant - Certificate

    Access Training Incorporated

    Jackson

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Access Training Incorporated, JacksonMedical assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500
    More details about Medical Assistant - Certificate at Access Training Incorporated
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,500

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant - Certificate

    JCJC Greene County Center

    Leakesville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    JCJC Greene County Center, LeakesvilleMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,725
    More details about Medical Assistant - Certificate at JCJC Greene County Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,725

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant - Certificate

    JCJC Clarke County Center

    Stonewall

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    JCJC Clarke County Center, StonewallMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,725
    More details about Medical Assistant - Certificate at JCJC Clarke County Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,725

  • Medical assistant (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant - Associate Degree

    Northeast Mississippi Community College

    Booneville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northeast Mississippi Community College, BoonevilleMedical assistant (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,400
    More details about Medical Assistant - Associate Degree at Northeast Mississippi Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    68 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,400

  • Medical assistant (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant - Associate Degree

    Meridian Community College

    Meridian

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Meridian Community College, MeridianMedical assistant (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,911
    More details about Medical Assistant - Associate Degree at Meridian Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    45 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,813
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,911

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant - Certificate

    Delta Technical College

    Horn Lake

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Delta Technical College, Horn LakeMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$15,590
    More details about Medical Assistant - Certificate at Delta Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    35 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $190
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,590

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant - Certificate

    Mississippi Delta Community College - Capps Center Indianola

    Indianola

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mississippi Delta Community College - Capps Center Indianola, IndianolaMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Medical Assistant - Certificate at Mississippi Delta Community College - Capps Center Indianola
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 4 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported

How to pay for medical assistant training in Mississippi

WIOA funding can pay for medical assistant training in Mississippi

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 Mississippi

programs with a price cost under $2,000
4 of 14
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
9th of 44
medical assistant programs here, against the typical state's 18
15 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).

Medical assistant training in Jackson, Memphis, Meridian and other Mississippi cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Mississippi

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

Where the Mississippi medical assistant program numbers come from

Which Mississippi medical assistant programs are on this list?

These are the medical assistant programs Mississippi 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 Mississippi offers.

How the prices and results of Mississippi 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.

How reliable are the Mississippi figures?

We leave out the share who finished for Mississippi: 6 in 10 of its programs report exactly 100%, far more than in other states.

Sources for the facts about medical assistant training in Mississippi

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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