Nevada · Verified October 2026

Medical Assistant Programs in Nevada

Where Can You Train as a Medical Assistant in Nevada?

10 schools in Nevada run 11 medical assisting programs, with the most in Las Vegas, Reno and Elko. 11 are certificates or diplomas. 1 is CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited, making graduates eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. The lowest cost we found is $4,445 at Great Basin College, against a state median of $17,315. Medical assistants in Nevada earn a median of $45,200 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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schools in Nevada
10
programs
11
CAAHEP or ABHES accredited
1
median cost
$17,315
median MA pay (BLS May 2025)
$45,200

Standout Medical Assistant Programs in Nevada

StandoutProgramMeasure
Lowest costGreat Basin College certificate: Certificate of Achievement, Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy/EKG (MAPE)Best for keeping costs down near Elko · Elko$4,445 published total
ShortestGreat Basin College certificate: Certificate of Achievement, Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy/EKG (MAPE)Best for starting work fast near Elko · Elko32 weeks
Most awardsNorthwest Career College diploma: Medical Assistant DiplomaBest for an established program with a track record · Las Vegas411 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.

Nevada Medical Assistant Schools Compared

SchoolCredentialsAccreditationShortestLowest costMA awards, 2022-23
Northwest Career CollegeLas Vegas · Private for-profitDiploma39 wk$16,500411
United Education Institute-Las VegasLas Vegas · Private for-profitDiploma43 wk$20,900201
Pima Medical Institute-Las VegasLas Vegas · Private for-profitCertificate35 wk$18,45989
Nevada Career InstituteLas Vegas · Private for-profitDiploma43 wk$17,31561
Carrington College-Las VegasLas Vegas · Private for-profitCertificate36 wk$21,54555
Las Vegas CollegeLas Vegas · Private for-profitDiploma39 wk$14,90051
Carrington College-RenoReno · Private for-profitCertificate36 wk$21,54531
Milan Institute-SparksSparks · Private for-profitCertificate36 wk$16,81014
Milan Institute-Las VegasLas Vegas · Private for-profitCertificate36 wk$16,81011
Great Basin CollegeElko · PublicCertificateCAAHEP32 wk$4,445

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 Nevada

Online Medical Assistant Programs Open to Nevada 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 Nevada 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 Nevada

bottom tenth
$37,400
median
$45,200
top tenth
$55,120
employed
7,760

Nevada's median of $45,200 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 Nevada

Medical Assistant Programs Near Nevada Cities

Medical Assistant Programs in Nevada: Common Questions

How Many Medical Assistant Programs Are in Nevada?

11 at 10 schools, verified on each school's own site in October 2026. Las Vegas (7), Reno (1), Elko (1) and Sparks (1) have the most.

Are There Accredited Medical Assistant Programs in Nevada?

Yes. Great Basin 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 Nevada?

Among the 11 Nevada programs that publish a total or a per-credit rate with their credits, cost runs from $4,445 to $21,545, with a median of $17,315.

How Much Do Medical Assistants Make in Nevada?

The median is $45,200 a year ($21.73 an hour), with the middle half earning $38,270 to $47,330, across 7,760 medical assistants (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The national median is $45,690. Medical assistant pay in every state.

Can Nevada Residents Train as a Medical Assistant Online?

Partly. 11 programs put all coursework online, and 7 Nevada programs are hybrid, but every program ends in an in-person externship. Check that an online school can place you at a clinic in Nevada before you enroll. Online medical assistant programs.

Compare Programs Beyond Your State

Sources

  1. Official program pages of the 10 Nevada 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