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Medical assistant training in Cleveland, Ohio

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

14 schools offer these medical assistant programs with classes in the Cleveland 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 Cleveland, 7 of the 18 programs take students without a high school diploma, 9 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 18 programs here are medical assistant (11 programs), clinical medical assistant (3 programs), medical assistant (associate degree, 3 programs) and medical administrative assistant (1 program).

See the 18 programs

All 132 medical assistant programs in Ohio, including online programs

How much does a medical assistant program cost in Cleveland?

$6,120 to $10,714 is what most medical assistant programs in Cleveland cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 18 programs with a price. All of them: $1,999 to $20,750

In the typical program

Finished the program
84%
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
Not reported
None of the 18 programs report it

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Cleveland may also offer medical assistant training. How these figures are made

Is there free medical assistant training in Cleveland?

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

All 18 medical assistant programs in Cleveland approved for WIOA funding

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18 programs

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Clinical Assistant

    Valley College

    Cleveland

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Valley College, ClevelandClinical medical assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$77,700
    Price if you pay yourself$15,995
    Program website, Medical Clinical Assistant at Valley College
    More details about Medical Clinical Assistant at Valley College
    Finished
    48%
    Working at 6 months
    35%
    Earned in a quarter
    $19,425
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,143
    Students counted
    423
    Earned a year, estimated
    $77,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,995
    Program website, Medical Clinical Assistant at Valley College

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assisting

    Stautzenberger College

    Brecksville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Stautzenberger College, BrecksvilleMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$20,750
    School website, Medical Assisting at Stautzenberger College
    More details about Medical Assisting at Stautzenberger College
    Finished
    84%
    Working at 6 months
    90%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $800
    Students counted
    133
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $20,750
    School website, Medical Assisting at Stautzenberger College

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assisting

    NOMS Academic Institute

    Amherst

    High school diploma or equivalent

    NOMS Academic Institute, AmherstMedical assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$84,700
    Price if you pay yourself$7,800
    Program website, Medical Assisting at NOMS Academic Institute
    More details about Medical Assisting at NOMS Academic Institute
    Finished
    85%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $21,169
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    31
    Earned a year, estimated
    $84,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,800
    Program website, Medical Assisting at NOMS Academic Institute

  • Medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Medical Assisting 1 yr. certificate

    Lorain County Community College

    Lorain

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Lorain County Community College, LorainMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,671
    Program website, Medical Assisting 1 yr. certificate at Lorain County Community College
    More details about Medical Assisting 1 yr. certificate at Lorain County Community College
    Finished
    55%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,530
    Students counted
    29
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,671
    Program website, Medical Assisting 1 yr. certificate at Lorain County Community College

  • Medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Medical Assisting

    1st Choice Career Centers

    Garfield Heights

    No diploma needed

    1st Choice Career Centers, Garfield HeightsMedical assistantIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,999
    Program website, Medical Assisting at 1st Choice Career Centers
    More details about Medical Assisting at 1st Choice Career Centers
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    10
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,999
    Program website, Medical Assisting at 1st Choice Career Centers

  • Medical assistantIn personPrerequisite courses

    Medical Assisting Certificate

    Cuyahoga Community College

    Cleveland

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Cuyahoga Community College, ClevelandMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,945
    School website, Medical Assisting Certificate at Cuyahoga Community College
    More details about Medical Assisting Certificate at Cuyahoga Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,945
    School website, Medical Assisting Certificate at Cuyahoga Community College

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant

    Cleveland State University

    Cleveland

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cleveland State University, ClevelandClinical medical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,000
    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant at Cleveland State University
    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at Cleveland State University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,000
    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant at Cleveland State University

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant

    Cleveland State University

    Cleveland

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cleveland State University, ClevelandClinical medical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,935
    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant at Cleveland State University
    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at Cleveland State University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,935
    Program website, Clinical Medical Assistant at Cleveland State University

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assisting

    Kent State University

    Burton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Kent State University, BurtonMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,466
    Program website, Medical Assisting at Kent State University
    More details about Medical Assisting at Kent State University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $416
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,466
    Program website, Medical Assisting at Kent State University

  • Medical assistant (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Medical Assisting

    Cuyahoga Community College

    Cleveland

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Cuyahoga Community College, ClevelandMedical assistant (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,651
    Program website, Medical Assisting at Cuyahoga Community College
    More details about Medical Assisting at Cuyahoga Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,651
    Program website, Medical Assisting at Cuyahoga Community College

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assisting

    Medina County Career Center

    Medina

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Medina County Career Center, MedinaMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,127
    Program website, Medical Assisting at Medina County Career Center
    More details about Medical Assisting at Medina County Career Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,955
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,127
    Program website, Medical Assisting at Medina County Career Center

  • Medical assistant (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Medical Assisting

    Bryant & Stratton College

    Solon

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Bryant & Stratton College, SolonMedical assistant (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,030
    School website, Medical Assisting at Bryant & Stratton College
    More details about Medical Assisting at Bryant & Stratton College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,030
    School website, Medical Assisting at Bryant & Stratton College

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assisting

    Polaris Career Center

    Middlebrg Hts

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Polaris Career Center, Middlebrg HtsMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,096
    Program website, Medical Assisting at Polaris Career Center
    More details about Medical Assisting at Polaris Career Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $900
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,096
    Program website, Medical Assisting at Polaris Career Center

  • Medical administrative assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Medical Assisting-Administrative Focus-2 yr.

    Lorain County Community College

    Lorain

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Lorain County Community College, LorainMedical administrative assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,326
    Program website, Medical Assisting-Administrative Focus-2 yr. at Lorain County Community College
    More details about Medical Assisting-Administrative Focus-2 yr. at Lorain County Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,065
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,326
    Program website, Medical Assisting-Administrative Focus-2 yr. at Lorain County Community College

  • Medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Medical Assisting

    Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center

    Oberlin

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center, OberlinMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,335
    Program website, Medical Assisting at Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center
    More details about Medical Assisting at Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $510
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,335
    Program website, Medical Assisting at Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center

  • Medical assistant (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Medical Assisting-Clinical Focus-2 YR #2142

    Lorain County Community College

    Lorain

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Lorain County Community College, LorainMedical assistant (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,840
    Program website, Medical Assisting-Clinical Focus-2 YR #2142 at Lorain County Community College
    More details about Medical Assisting-Clinical Focus-2 YR #2142 at Lorain County Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,375
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,840
    Program website, Medical Assisting-Clinical Focus-2 YR #2142 at Lorain County Community College

  • Medical assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Medical Assisting

    Northern Career Institute

    Eastlake

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Northern Career Institute, EastlakeMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$13,695
    Program website, Medical Assisting at Northern Career Institute
    More details about Medical Assisting at Northern Career Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $695
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,695
    Program website, Medical Assisting at Northern Career Institute

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assisting

    Remington

    Maple Heights

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Remington, Maple HeightsMedical assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$16,685
    More details about Medical Assisting at Remington
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,685

How to pay for medical assistant training in Cleveland

WIOA funding can pay for medical assistant training in Cleveland

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.

Other training in Cleveland

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

Where the Cleveland medical assistant program numbers come from

Which Cleveland medical assistant programs are on this list?

These are the medical assistant programs with classes in the Cleveland 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 Ohio 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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland

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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