Indiana · Verified October 2026

Medical Assistant Programs in Indiana

Where Can You Train as a Medical Assistant in Indiana?

10 schools in Indiana run 13 medical assisting programs, with the most in Indianapolis, Merrillville and Evansville. 11 are certificates or diplomas and 2 are associate degrees. 3 are CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited, making graduates eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. The lowest cost we found is $6,957 at Ivy Tech Community College, against a state median of $16,297. Medical assistants in Indiana earn a median of $45,110 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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schools in Indiana
10
programs
13
CAAHEP or ABHES accredited
3
median cost
$16,297
median MA pay (BLS May 2025)
$45,110

Standout Medical Assistant Programs in Indiana

StandoutProgramMeasure
Lowest costIvy Tech Community College certificate: Medical Assisting Technical CertificateBest for keeping costs down near Indianapolis · Indianapolis$6,957 published total
ShortestRoss Medical Education Center-Evansville diploma: Medical Assistant (Diploma)Best for starting work fast near Evansville · Evansville30 weeks
Most awardsIvy Tech Community College associate degree: Associate of Applied Science in Medical AssistingBest for an established program with a track record · Indianapolis512 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.

Indiana Medical Assistant Schools Compared

SchoolCredentialsAccreditationShortestLowest costMA awards, 2022-23
Ivy Tech Community CollegeIndianapolis · PublicAssociate and CertificateCAAHEP16 wk$1,070512
Lincoln College of Technology-IndianapolisIndianapolis · Private for-profitDiploma and Associate37 wk$24,68056
Ross Medical Education Center-KokomoKokomo · Private for-profitDiploma30 wk$16,29742
Ross Medical Education Center-LafayetteLafayette · Private for-profitDiploma30 wk$16,29741
Ross Medical Education Center-GrangerGranger · Private for-profitDiploma30 wk$16,29740
Ross Medical Education Center-Fort WayneFort Wayne · Private for-profitDiploma30 wk$16,29737
Ross Medical Education Center-EvansvilleEvansville · Private for-profitDiploma30 wk$16,29726
Ross Medical Education Center-MuncieMuncie · Private for-profitDiploma30 wk$16,29726
Fortis College-IndianapolisIndianapolis · Private for-profitDiploma$18,57222
Denmark CollegeMerrillville · Private for-profitCertificate43 wk$17,9509

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 Indiana

Online Medical Assistant Programs Open to Indiana 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 Indiana 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 Indiana

bottom tenth
$37,060
median
$45,110
top tenth
$50,480
employed
19,630

Indiana's median of $45,110 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 Indiana

Medical Assistant Programs Near Indiana Cities

Medical Assistant Programs in Indiana: Common Questions

How Many Medical Assistant Programs Are in Indiana?

13 at 10 schools, verified on each school's own site in October 2026. Indianapolis (3), Merrillville (1), Evansville (1) and Fort Wayne (1) have the most.

Are There Accredited Medical Assistant Programs in Indiana?

Yes. Ivy Tech Community College 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 Indiana?

Among the 12 Indiana programs that publish a total or a per-credit rate with their credits, cost runs from $6,957 to $38,116, with a median of $16,297.

How Much Do Medical Assistants Make in Indiana?

The median is $45,110 a year ($21.69 an hour), with the middle half earning $39,160 to $47,290, across 19,630 medical assistants (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The national median is $45,690. Medical assistant pay in every state.

Can Indiana Residents Train as a Medical Assistant Online?

Partly. 11 programs put all coursework online, and 9 Indiana programs are hybrid, but every program ends in an in-person externship. Check that an online school can place you at a clinic in Indiana before you enroll. Online medical assistant programs.

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Sources

  1. Official program pages of the 10 Indiana 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