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Medical assistant training in Virginia Beach, Virginia

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

11 schools offer these medical assistant programs with classes in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk 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 Virginia Beach, all 14 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 14 programs here are clinical medical assistant (6 programs), medical assistant (5 programs), medical assistant (associate degree, 2 programs) and medical administrative assistant (1 program).

See the 14 programs

All 54 medical assistant programs in Virginia, including online programs

How much does a medical assistant program cost in Virginia Beach?

$3,094 to $23,984 is what most medical assistant programs in Virginia Beach cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 14 programs with a price. All of them: $1,380 to $44,170

In the typical program

Finished the program
84%
Working 6 months later
69%
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
16 to 47 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 Virginia Beach may also offer medical assistant training. How these figures are made

Is there free medical assistant training in Virginia Beach?

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

All 14 medical assistant programs in Virginia Beach approved for WIOA funding

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14 programs

  • Medical assistant (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Associate of Applied Science in Health Science, Medical Assisting

    ECPI University (LWDB-Hampton Roads)

    Virginia Beach

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ECPI University (LWDB-Hampton Roads), Virginia BeachMedical assistant (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$27,149
    More details about Associate of Applied Science in Health Science, Medical Assisting at ECPI University (LWDB-Hampton Roads)
    Finished
    37%
    Working at 6 months
    25%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 1 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    301
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $27,149

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant

    Centura College/Chesapeake, Norfolk, Peninsula

    Virginia Beach

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Centura College/Chesapeake, Norfolk, Peninsula, Virginia BeachMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$35,100
    Price if you pay yourself$25,182

    9 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Medical Assistant at Centura College/Chesapeake, Norfolk, Peninsula
    Finished
    44%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,769
    Length
    48 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    299
    Earned a year, estimated
    $35,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $25,182
    students trained with WIOA funding
    9

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA)

    Tidewater Community College

    Norfolk

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tidewater Community College, NorfolkClinical medical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$39,600
    Price if you pay yourself$3,900
    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) at Tidewater Community College
    Finished
    84%
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,895
    Length
    19 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    258
    Earned a year, estimated
    $39,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,900

  • Clinical medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant

    Tidewater Medical Training

    Hampton

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tidewater Medical Training, HamptonClinical medical assistantHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,580

    24 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at Tidewater Medical Training
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    25%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $690
    Students counted
    222
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,580
    students trained with WIOA funding
    24

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assisting (CMA)

    Virginia Peninsula Community College

    Hampton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Virginia Peninsula Community College, HamptonClinical medical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,900
    Price if you pay yourself$3,267

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Clinical Medical Assisting (CMA) at Virginia Peninsula Community College
    More details about Clinical Medical Assisting (CMA) at Virginia Peninsula Community College
    Finished
    87%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,966
    Length
    18 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    122
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,267
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    School website, Clinical Medical Assisting (CMA) at Virginia Peninsula Community College

  • Medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assistant with Limited Scope Radiologic Technology

    Centura College/Chesapeake, Norfolk, Peninsula

    Virginia Beach

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Centura College/Chesapeake, Norfolk, Peninsula, Virginia BeachMedical assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$32,642

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Medical Assistant with Limited Scope Radiologic Technology at Centura College/Chesapeake, Norfolk, Peninsula
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    65 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    78
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $32,642
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4

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

    Medical Assisting Associate Degree

    Bryant and Stratton College-Virginia Beach

    Virginia Beach

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bryant and Stratton College-Virginia Beach, Virginia BeachMedical assistant (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$44,170
    School website, Medical Assisting Associate Degree at Bryant and Stratton College-Virginia Beach
    More details about Medical Assisting Associate Degree at Bryant and Stratton College-Virginia Beach
    Finished
    18%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 1 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    49
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $44,170
    School website, Medical Assisting Associate Degree at Bryant and Stratton College-Virginia Beach

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant

    Virginia Beach City Public Schools - Adult Learning Center

    Virginia Beach

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Virginia Beach City Public Schools - Adult Learning Center, Virginia BeachClinical medical assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$24,700
    Price if you pay yourself$3,037

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at Virginia Beach City Public Schools - Adult Learning Center
    Finished
    85%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,185
    Length
    15 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    26
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,037
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6

  • Medical administrative assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Administrative Medical Assistant

    Tidewater Medical Training

    Hampton

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tidewater Medical Training, HamptonMedical administrative assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,380

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Administrative Medical Assistant at Tidewater Medical Training
    Finished
    87%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $345
    Students counted
    23
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,380
    students trained with WIOA funding
    7

  • Medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diploma in Medical Assisting

    ECPI University (LWDB-Hampton Roads)

    Virginia Beach

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ECPI University (LWDB-Hampton Roads), Virginia BeachMedical assistant · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$20,390
    More details about Diploma in Medical Assisting at ECPI University (LWDB-Hampton Roads)
    Finished
    24%
    Working at 6 months
    25%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    45 weeks, 1 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    17
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $20,390

  • Medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Medical Assistant Program

    Old Dominion University

    Norfolk

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Old Dominion University, NorfolkMedical assistant · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,999
    More details about Certified Medical Assistant Program at Old Dominion University
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    16
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,999

  • Clinical medical assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant

    T & D Phlebotomy

    Norfolk

    High school diploma or equivalent

    T & D Phlebotomy, NorfolkClinical medical assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,300
    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at T & D Phlebotomy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    7 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,200
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,300

  • Clinical medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Medical Assistant

    Heart To Heart Career Training Center (WIOA)

    Williamsburg

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Heart To Heart Career Training Center (WIOA), WilliamsburgClinical medical assistantHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,925
    School website, Clinical Medical Assistant at Heart To Heart Career Training Center (WIOA)
    More details about Clinical Medical Assistant at Heart To Heart Career Training Center (WIOA)
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    22 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,925
    School website, Clinical Medical Assistant at Heart To Heart Career Training Center (WIOA)

  • Medical assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Assisting

    Fortis College-Norfolk

    Norfolk

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Fortis College-Norfolk, NorfolkMedical assistant · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$16,132
    More details about Medical Assisting at Fortis College-Norfolk
    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
    $1,091
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,132

How to pay for medical assistant training in Virginia Beach

WIOA funding can pay for medical assistant training in Virginia Beach

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 Virginia Beach

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

Where the Virginia Beach medical assistant program numbers come from

Which Virginia Beach medical assistant programs are on this list?

These are the medical assistant programs with classes in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk 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 Virginia 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 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach

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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