Missouri · Verified October 2026

Medical Assistant Programs in Missouri

Where Can You Train as a Medical Assistant in Missouri?

11 schools in Missouri run 14 medical assisting programs, with the most in Kansas City, Cape Girardeau and Neosho. 11 are certificates or diplomas and 3 are associate degrees. 2 are CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited, making graduates eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. The lowest cost we found is $1,760 at Crowder College, against a state median of $11,285. Medical assistants in Missouri earn a median of $40,440 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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schools in Missouri
11
programs
14
CAAHEP or ABHES accredited
2
median cost
$11,285
median MA pay (BLS May 2025)
$40,440

Standout Medical Assistant Programs in Missouri

StandoutProgramMeasure
Lowest costCrowder College certificate: Certified Medical Assistant CertificateBest for keeping costs down near Neosho · Neosho$1,760 estimated
ShortestCrowder College certificate: Certified Medical Assistant CertificateBest for starting work fast near Neosho · Neosho16 weeks
Most awardsConcorde Career College-Broadway diploma: Medical Assistant (Diploma)Best for an established program with a track record · Kansas City60 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.

Missouri Medical Assistant Schools Compared

SchoolCredentialsAccreditationShortestLowest costMA awards, 2022-23
Concorde Career College-BroadwayKansas City · Private for-profitDiploma39 wk$19,99360
Concorde Career College-Kansas CityKansas City · Private for-profitDiploma39 wk$19,99360
State Fair Community CollegeSedalia · PublicAssociate and Certificate26
Midwest InstituteEarth City · Private for-profitCertificate35 wk$15,65520
Midwest Technical Institute-MissouriSpringfield · Private for-profitDiplomaCAAHEP35 wk14
North Central Missouri CollegeTrenton · PublicAssociate$11,2859
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology CenterCape Girardeau · PublicCertificate39 wk8
St Charles Community CollegeCottleville · PublicCertificate32 wk$5,6908
East Central CollegeUnion · PublicCertificate and AssociateCAAHEP40 wk6
Crowder CollegeNeosho · PublicCertificate16 wk$1,7605
Missouri State University-West PlainsWest Plains · PublicCertificate40 wk$4,1042

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 Missouri

Online Medical Assistant Programs Open to Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Missouri

bottom tenth
$35,810
median
$40,440
top tenth
$48,360
employed
13,050

Missouri's median of $40,440 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 Missouri

Medical Assistant Programs Near Missouri Cities

Medical Assistant Programs in Missouri: Common Questions

How Many Medical Assistant Programs Are in Missouri?

14 at 11 schools, verified on each school's own site in October 2026. Kansas City (2), Cape Girardeau (1), Neosho (1) and Union (1) have the most.

Are There Accredited Medical Assistant Programs in Missouri?

Yes. East Central College and Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri 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 Missouri?

Among the 7 Missouri programs that publish a total or a per-credit rate with their credits, cost runs from $1,760 to $19,993, with a median of $11,285.

How Much Do Medical Assistants Make in Missouri?

The median is $40,440 a year ($19.44 an hour), with the middle half earning $37,380 to $46,600, across 13,050 medical assistants (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The national median is $45,690. Medical assistant pay in every state.

Can Missouri Residents Train as a Medical Assistant Online?

Partly. 11 programs put all coursework online, and 5 Missouri programs are hybrid, but every program ends in an in-person externship. Check that an online school can place you at a clinic in Missouri before you enroll. Online medical assistant programs.

Compare Programs Beyond Your State

Sources

  1. Official program pages of the 11 Missouri 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