Delaware · Verified October 2026

Medical Assistant Programs in Delaware

Where Can You Train as a Medical Assistant in Delaware?

2 schools in Delaware run 4 medical assisting programs, with the most in Newark and Dover. 2 are certificates or diplomas. 1 is CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited, making graduates eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. The lowest cost we found is $5,643 at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry. Medical assistants in Delaware earn a median of $44,490 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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schools in Delaware
2
programs
4
CAAHEP or ABHES accredited
1
median cost
$5,643
median MA pay (BLS May 2025)
$44,490

Standout Medical Assistant Programs in Delaware

StandoutProgramMeasure
Lowest costDelaware Technical Community College-Terry diploma: Medical Assistant Studies DiplomaBest for keeping costs down near Dover · Dover$5,643 estimated
ShortestDawn Career Institute LLC diploma: Medical Assisting DiplomaBest for starting work fast near Newark · Newark36 weeks
Most awardsDawn Career Institute LLC diploma: Medical Assisting DiplomaBest for an established program with a track record · Newark86 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.

Delaware Medical Assistant Schools Compared

SchoolCredentialsAccreditationShortestLowest costMA awards, 2022-23
Dawn Career Institute LLCNewark · Private for-profitDiploma36 wk$15,79586
Delaware Technical Community College-TerryDover · PublicDiploma and Non-creditCAAHEP48 wk$5,64338

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 Delaware

Online Medical Assistant Programs Open to Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware

bottom tenth
$36,540
median
$44,490
top tenth
$57,280
employed
2,880

Delaware's median of $44,490 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 Delaware

Medical Assistant Programs Near Delaware Cities

Medical Assistant Programs in Delaware: Common Questions

How Many Medical Assistant Programs Are in Delaware?

4 at 2 schools, verified on each school's own site in October 2026. Newark (1) and Dover (1) have the most.

Are There Accredited Medical Assistant Programs in Delaware?

Yes. Delaware Technical Community College-Terry 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 Delaware?

Among the 2 Delaware programs that publish a total or a per-credit rate with their credits, cost runs from $5,643 to $15,795, with a median of $5,643.

How Much Do Medical Assistants Make in Delaware?

The median is $44,490 a year ($21.39 an hour), with the middle half earning $38,750 to $46,890, across 2,880 medical assistants (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The national median is $45,690. Medical assistant pay in every state.

Can Delaware Residents Train as a Medical Assistant Online?

Partly. 11 programs put all coursework online, and 3 Delaware programs are hybrid, but every program ends in an in-person externship. Check that an online school can place you at a clinic in Delaware before you enroll. Online medical assistant programs.

Compare Programs Beyond Your State

Sources

  1. Official program pages of the 2 Delaware 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