Montana · Verified October 2026

Medical Assistant Programs in Montana

Where Can You Train as a Medical Assistant in Montana?

4 schools in Montana run 5 medical assisting programs, with the most in Kalispell, Bozeman and Pablo. 4 are certificates or diplomas and 1 is an associate degree. The lowest cost we found is $5,025 at Flathead Valley Community College. Medical assistants in Montana earn a median of $46,820 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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schools in Montana
4
programs
5
CAAHEP or ABHES accredited
0
median cost
$5,025
median MA pay (BLS May 2025)
$46,820

Standout Medical Assistant Programs in Montana

StandoutProgramMeasure
Lowest costFlathead Valley Community College certificate: Medical Assistant, CAS CertificateBest for keeping costs down near Kalispell · Kalispell$5,025 estimated
ShortestMontana State University certificate: Certificate of Applied Science in Medical AssistantBest for starting work fast near Bozeman · Bozeman40 weeks
Most awardsMontana State University certificate: Certificate of Applied Science in Medical AssistantBest for an established program with a track record · Bozeman12 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.

Montana Medical Assistant Schools Compared

SchoolCredentialsAccreditationShortestLowest costMA awards, 2022-23
Montana State University (Gallatin College MSU)Bozeman · PublicCertificate40 wk12
Flathead Valley Community CollegeKalispell · PublicCertificate48 wk$5,0254
Salish Kootenai CollegePablo · PublicCertificate$7,5482
University of Montana (Missoula College)Missoula · PublicCertificate and Associate40 wk1

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 Montana

Online Medical Assistant Programs Open to Montana 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 Montana 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 Montana

bottom tenth
$38,670
median
$46,820
top tenth
$56,770
employed
2,460

Montana's median of $46,820 is above 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 Montana

Medical Assistant Programs Near Montana Cities

Medical Assistant Programs in Montana: Common Questions

How Many Medical Assistant Programs Are in Montana?

5 at 4 schools, verified on each school's own site in October 2026. Kalispell (1), Bozeman (1), Pablo (1) and Missoula (1) have the most.

Are There Accredited Medical Assistant Programs in Montana?

None of Montana's programs is on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams. How the four exams differ.

How Much Does Medical Assistant School Cost in Montana?

Among the 2 Montana programs that publish a total or a per-credit rate with their credits, cost runs from $5,025 to $7,548, with a median of $5,025.

How Much Do Medical Assistants Make in Montana?

The median is $46,820 a year ($22.51 an hour), with the middle half earning $40,900 to $48,960, across 2,460 medical assistants (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The national median is $45,690. Medical assistant pay in every state.

Can Montana Residents Train as a Medical Assistant Online?

Partly. 11 programs put all coursework online, and 2 Montana programs are hybrid, but every program ends in an in-person externship. Check that an online school can place you at a clinic in Montana before you enroll. Online medical assistant programs.

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Sources

  1. Official program pages of the 4 Montana 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