North Dakota · Verified October 2026

Medical Assistant Programs in North Dakota

Where Can You Train as a Medical Assistant in North Dakota?

1 school in North Dakota runs 2 medical assisting programs. 1 is a certificate or diploma and 1 is an associate degree. Medical assistants in North Dakota earn a median of $45,980 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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schools in North Dakota
1
programs
2
CAAHEP or ABHES accredited
0
median MA pay (BLS May 2025)
$45,980

Standout Medical Assistant Programs in North Dakota

StandoutProgramMeasure
ShortestDakota College at Bottineau certificate: Medical Assistant CertificateBest for starting work fast near Bottineau · Bottineau40 weeks
Most awardsDakota College at Bottineau certificate: Medical Assistant CertificateBest for an established program with a track record · Bottineau3 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.

North Dakota Medical Assistant Schools Compared

SchoolCredentialsAccreditationShortestLowest costMA awards, 2022-23
Dakota College at BottineauBottineau · PublicCertificate and Associate40 wk3

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 North Dakota

Online Medical Assistant Programs Open to North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota

bottom tenth
$37,650
median
$45,980
top tenth
$58,230
employed
600

North Dakota's median of $45,980 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 North Dakota

Medical Assistant Programs in North Dakota: Common Questions

How Many Medical Assistant Programs Are in North Dakota?

2 at 1 school, verified on each school's own site in October 2026. Bottineau (1) have the most.

Are There Accredited Medical Assistant Programs in North Dakota?

None of North Dakota'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 Do Medical Assistants Make in North Dakota?

The median is $45,980 a year ($22.11 an hour), with the middle half earning $39,090 to $54,620, across 600 medical assistants (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The national median is $45,690. Medical assistant pay in every state.

Can North Dakota Residents Train as a Medical Assistant Online?

Partly. 11 programs put all coursework online, and 0 North Dakota programs are hybrid, but every program ends in an in-person externship. Check that an online school can place you at a clinic in North Dakota before you enroll. Online medical assistant programs.

Compare Programs Beyond Your State

Sources

  1. Official program pages of the 1 North Dakota school 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