Tennessee · Verified October 2026

Medical Assistant Programs in Tennessee

Where Can You Train as a Medical Assistant in Tennessee?

21 schools in Tennessee run 26 medical assisting programs, with the most in Chattanooga, Memphis and Cookeville. 22 are certificates or diplomas and 4 are associate degrees. 2 are CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited, making graduates eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. The lowest cost we found is $2,436 at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville, against a state median of $10,400. Medical assistants in Tennessee earn a median of $39,570 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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schools in Tennessee
21
programs
26
CAAHEP or ABHES accredited
2
median cost
$10,400
median MA pay (BLS May 2025)
$39,570

Standout Medical Assistant Programs in Tennessee

StandoutProgramMeasure
Lowest costTennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville diploma: Allied Health and Medical Assisting (Medical Assistant diploma)Best for keeping costs down near Hartsville · Hartsville$2,436 published total
ShortestAcademy of Allied Health Careers certificate: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)Best for starting work fast near Chattanooga · Chattanooga16 weeks
Most awardsConcorde Career College-Memphis diploma: Medical Assistant (Diploma)Best for an established program with a track record · Memphis286 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.

Tennessee Medical Assistant Schools Compared

SchoolCredentialsAccreditationShortestLowest costMA awards, 2022-23
Concorde Career College-MemphisMemphis · Private for-profitDiploma and Associate39 wk$19,254286
EduMed PartnersGoodlettsville · Private for-profitCertificate30 wk$7,50084
Academy of Allied Health CareersChattanooga · Private for-profitCertificate16 wk$5,90074
South CollegeKnoxville · Private for-profitCertificate and AssociateCAAHEP52 wk72
Fortis Institute-NashvilleNashville · Private for-profitDiploma$18,57264
Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson CityJohnson City · Private for-profitDiploma30 wk$16,29734
Dyersburg State Community CollegeDyersburg · PublicCertificate35 wk33
Ross Medical Education Center-KnoxvilleKnoxville · Private for-profitDiploma30 wk$16,29733
Genesis Career College-LebanonLebanon · Private for-profitDiploma29
Fortis Institute-CookevilleCookeville · Private for-profitDiploma$18,57226
Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaChattanooga · Private for-profitDiploma56 wk$22,84025
Jackson State Community CollegeJackson · PublicCertificate32 wk$4,72819
Tennessee College of Applied Technology NorthwestNewbern · PublicDiploma35 wk$2,88116
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HartsvilleHartsville · PublicDiploma26 wk$2,43611
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-JacksonJackson · PublicDiploma11
Cleveland State Community CollegeCleveland · PublicAssociate and CertificateCAAHEP48 wk8
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical CareersChattanooga · Private for-profitCertificate39 wk$12,7507
Genesis Career College-CookevilleCookeville · Private for-profitDiploma6
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-PulaskiPulaski · PublicCertificate26 wk$2,4365
Health-Tech Institute of MemphisMemphis · Private for-profitDiploma39 wk1
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HarrimanHarriman · PublicDiploma52 wk$6,5111

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 Tennessee

Online Medical Assistant Programs Open to Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee

bottom tenth
$34,840
median
$39,570
top tenth
$48,540
employed
19,180

Tennessee's median of $39,570 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 Tennessee

Medical Assistant Programs Near Tennessee Cities

Medical Assistant Programs in Tennessee: Common Questions

How Many Medical Assistant Programs Are in Tennessee?

26 at 21 schools, verified on each school's own site in October 2026. Chattanooga (3), Memphis (2), Cookeville (2) and Jackson (2) have the most.

Are There Accredited Medical Assistant Programs in Tennessee?

Yes. Cleveland State Community College and South 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 Tennessee?

Among the 16 Tennessee programs that publish a total or a per-credit rate with their credits, cost runs from $2,436 to $34,014, with a median of $10,400.

How Much Do Medical Assistants Make in Tennessee?

The median is $39,570 a year ($19.02 an hour), with the middle half earning $37,160 to $45,580, across 19,180 medical assistants (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The national median is $45,690. Medical assistant pay in every state.

Can Tennessee Residents Train as a Medical Assistant Online?

Partly. 11 programs put all coursework online, and 9 Tennessee programs are hybrid, but every program ends in an in-person externship. Check that an online school can place you at a clinic in Tennessee before you enroll. Online medical assistant programs.

Compare Programs Beyond Your State

Sources

  1. Official program pages of the 21 Tennessee 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