Nebraska · Verified October 2026

Medical Assistant Programs in Nebraska

Where Can You Train as a Medical Assistant in Nebraska?

3 schools in Nebraska run 4 medical assisting programs, with the most in Grand Island, Omaha and Lincoln. 2 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 $6,015 at Southeast Community College Area. Medical assistants in Nebraska earn a median of $47,370 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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schools in Nebraska
3
programs
4
CAAHEP or ABHES accredited
3
median cost
$6,015
median MA pay (BLS May 2025)
$47,370

Standout Medical Assistant Programs in Nebraska

StandoutProgramMeasure
Lowest costSoutheast Community College Area diploma: Medical Assisting DiplomaBest for keeping costs down near Lincoln · Lincoln$6,015 published total
ShortestCentral Community College associate degree: Medical Assisting AAS DegreeBest for starting work fast near Grand Island · Grand Island80 weeks
Most awardsSoutheast Community College Area diploma: Medical Assisting DiplomaBest for an established program with a track record · Lincoln26 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.

Nebraska Medical Assistant Schools Compared

SchoolCredentialsAccreditationShortestLowest costMA awards, 2022-23
Southeast Community College AreaLincoln · PublicDiplomaCAAHEP$6,01526
Central Community CollegeGrand Island · PublicAssociateCAAHEP80 wk22
Metropolitan Community College AreaOmaha · PublicCertificate and AssociateCAAHEP$6,10616

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 Nebraska

Online Medical Assistant Programs Open to Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska

bottom tenth
$37,940
median
$47,370
top tenth
$59,450
employed
2,380

Nebraska's median of $47,370 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 Nebraska

Medical Assistant Programs Near Nebraska Cities

Medical Assistant Programs in Nebraska: Common Questions

How Many Medical Assistant Programs Are in Nebraska?

4 at 3 schools, verified on each school's own site in October 2026. Grand Island (1), Omaha (1) and Lincoln (1) have the most.

Are There Accredited Medical Assistant Programs in Nebraska?

Yes. Central Community College, Metropolitan Community College Area and Southeast Community College Area 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 Nebraska?

Among the 2 Nebraska programs that publish a total or a per-credit rate with their credits, cost runs from $6,015 to $6,106, with a median of $6,015.

How Much Do Medical Assistants Make in Nebraska?

The median is $47,370 a year ($22.78 an hour), with the middle half earning $42,860 to $50,010, across 2,380 medical assistants (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The national median is $45,690. Medical assistant pay in every state.

Can Nebraska Residents Train as a Medical Assistant Online?

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

Compare Programs Beyond Your State

Sources

  1. Official program pages of the 3 Nebraska 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