Alabama · Verified October 2026

Medical Assistant Programs in Alabama

Where Can You Train as a Medical Assistant in Alabama?

17 schools in Alabama run 28 medical assisting programs, with the most in Mobile, Dothan and Montgomery. 14 are certificates or diplomas and 14 are associate degrees. 9 are CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited, making graduates eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. The lowest cost we found is $2,448 at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College, against a state median of $16,938. Medical assistants in Alabama earn a median of $36,100 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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schools in Alabama
17
programs
28
CAAHEP or ABHES accredited
9
median cost
$16,938
median MA pay (BLS May 2025)
$36,100

Standout Medical Assistant Programs in Alabama

StandoutProgramMeasure
Lowest costJ. F. Drake State Community and Technical College certificate: Medical Assistant 12-Hour Short CertificateBest for keeping costs down near Huntsville · Huntsville$2,448 estimated
Lowest-cost accreditedEnterprise State Community College associate degree: Medical Assisting Technology (AAS)Best for a CMA-eligible program on a budget · Enterprise$8,778 · CAAHEP
ShortestRoss Medical Education Center-Huntsville diploma: Medical Assistant (Diploma)Best for starting work fast near Huntsville · Huntsville30 weeks
Most awardsNortheast Alabama Community College associate degree: Associate in Applied Science in Medical AssistingBest for an established program with a track record · Rainsville99 MA awards, 2022-23

Lowest cost: the published total or published rate x credits (estimated). Shortest: the stated length in weeks. Most awards: IPEDS 2022-23 medical assisting awards at the school. Paused and bridge programs are left out.

Alabama Medical Assistant Schools Compared

SchoolCredentialsAccreditationShortestLowest costMA awards, 2022-23
Northeast Alabama Community CollegeRainsville · PublicAssociate and Certificate99
Fortis Institute-BirminghamBirmingham · Private for-profitDiploma$18,57271
Fortis CollegeMobile · Private for-profitDiploma$18,57267
Fortis College-DothanDothan · Private for-profitDiploma$18,57252
Ross Medical Education Center-HuntsvilleHuntsville · Private for-profitDiploma30 wk$16,29748
Fortis College-MontgomeryMontgomery · Private for-profitDiploma$18,57245
Remington College-Mobile CampusMobile · Private nonprofitDiploma and Associate39 wk$17,51935
Northwest Shoals Community CollegeMuscle Shoals · PublicAssociateCAAHEP33
Chattahoochee Valley Community CollegePhenix City · PublicAssociate and CertificateABHES27
Southern Union State Community CollegeWadley · PublicAssociate and CertificateCAAHEP64 wk$13,83415
George C Wallace Community College-DothanDothan · PublicAssociateCAAHEP$17,78314
Central Alabama Community CollegeAlexander City · PublicAssociate and Certificate11
Enterprise State Community CollegeEnterprise · PublicAssociateCAAHEP$8,77810
Herzing University-BirminghamBirmingham · Private nonprofitDiploma and Associate43 wk$12,7209
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeHuntsville · PublicAssociate and Certificate$2,4489
H Councill Trenholm State Community CollegeMontgomery · PublicAssociateCAAHEP5
Coastal Alabama Community CollegeBay Minette · PublicAssociate and CertificateCAAHEP48 wk$8,976

From each school's own pages, reviewed October 2026. Accreditation from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories, captured October 12, 2026. Awards from IPEDS 2022-23 (CIP 51.0801) count credentials conferred, not graduates. Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Every Medical Assistant Program in Alabama

Online Medical Assistant Programs Open to Alabama Residents

These 11 programs put all coursework online and arrange the externship at a clinic near you. Each is listed once, lowest cost first. Confirm the school can place you in Alabama before you apply.

ProgramCredentialLengthCost
Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree at Ross College-Grand Rapids NorthAssociate degree76 weeks$11,207published total, 2026-27
Diploma in Medical Assisting at Herzing University-MadisonDiploma43 weeks$12,720published total
Medical Assisting Diploma at Orion Technical CollegeDiploma43 weeks$15,940published total, 2026-27
Clinical Medical Assistant Undergraduate Certificate at Bryan UniversityCertificate35 weeks$18,650published total
Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Bryan UniversityDiploma50 weeks$22,680estimated: $360/credit × 63
Medical Assistant (A.A.S.) at Bryan UniversityAssociate degree70 weeks$32,400estimated: $360/credit × 90
Clinical and Administrative Medical Assisting (CAMA), Associate of Occupational Studies - Online at Blue Cliff College-MetairieAssociate degree78 weeks$35,899published total, 2026-27 catalog
Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Services at Herzing University-MadisonAssociate degree69 weeks$530per credit
Medical Assisting (Associate of Applied Science, online degree completion) at Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaAssociate degree26 weeks
Healthcare Associate of Science Degree - Medical Assisting Specialization (Florida) at Rasmussen University-FloridaAssociate degree$339per credit, 2026-27
Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science Degree (Online) at Ross College-SylvaniaAssociate degree91 weeks

Every online and hybrid medical assistant program

Medical Assistant Pay in Alabama

bottom tenth
$29,630
median
$36,100
top tenth
$45,040
employed
13,300

Alabama's median of $36,100 is below the national median of $45,690. Figures are annual wages for medical assistants (SOC 31-9092), BLS OEWS May 2025.

Medical Assistant Schools in States Near Alabama

Medical Assistant Programs Near Alabama Cities

Medical Assistant Programs in Alabama: Common Questions

How Many Medical Assistant Programs Are in Alabama?

28 at 17 schools, verified on each school's own site in October 2026. Mobile (2), Dothan (2), Montgomery (2) and Birmingham (2) have the most.

Are There Accredited Medical Assistant Programs in Alabama?

Yes. Chattahoochee Valley Community College, Coastal Alabama Community College, Enterprise State Community College, George C Wallace Community College-Dothan, H Councill Trenholm State Community College and Northwest Shoals Community College and others run CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited programs (directories captured October 12, 2026). Graduates meet the standard route to the CMA (AAMA) exam. Every accredited program.

How Much Does Medical Assistant School Cost in Alabama?

Among the 16 Alabama programs that publish a total or a per-credit rate with their credits, cost runs from $2,448 to $31,800, with a median of $16,938.

How Much Do Medical Assistants Make in Alabama?

The median is $36,100 a year ($17.35 an hour), with the middle half earning $32,390 to $38,360, across 13,300 medical assistants (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The national median is $45,690. Medical assistant pay in every state.

Can Alabama Residents Train as a Medical Assistant Online?

Partly. 11 programs put all coursework online, and 7 Alabama programs are hybrid, but every program ends in an in-person externship. Check that an online school can place you at a clinic in Alabama before you enroll. Online medical assistant programs.

Compare Programs Beyond Your State

Sources

  1. Official program pages of the 17 Alabama schools listed, reviewed October 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  3. ABHES, directory of programmatically accredited programs, captured October 12, 2026
  4. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, state estimates

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs