Medical Assistant programs in Maryland
26 medical assistant programs at 18 Maryland schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (8 programs), the state median is $36,185 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $36,193. Median borrower debt is $10,922.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Community College | Columbia, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 12 | $56,547 | – | – |
| Wor-Wic Community College | Salisbury, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 23 | $48,331 | – | – |
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 23 | $38,813 | $18,500 | $210 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia | Columbia, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | $36,932 | $11,031 | $125 |
| Fortis College-Landover | Landover, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 133 | $35,438 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 8 | $34,592 | – | – |
| Fortis Institute-Towson | Towson, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 82 | $32,432 | $10,813 | $123 |
| All-State Career-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 50 | $27,698 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Anne Arundel Community College | Arnold, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Anne Arundel Community College | Arnold, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Baltimore City Community College | Baltimore, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Cecil College | North East, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Cecil College | North East, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| College of Southern Maryland | La Plata, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| College of Southern Maryland | La Plata, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Chesapeake College | Wye Mills, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Chesapeake College | Wye Mills, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Frederick Community College | Frederick, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Frederick Community College | Frederick, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Harford Community College | Bel Air, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Harford Community College | Bel Air, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Montgomery College | Rockville, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Prince George's Community College | Largo, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Prince George's Community College | Largo, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Carroll Community College | Westminster, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 19 | not reported | $25,663 | $292 |
| Community College of Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Medical assistants are generally not state-licensed, but employers often prefer a credential such as the CMA (AAMA) or RMA. Many certifying bodies require graduation from an accredited program.
- Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
- Is an externship included, and who arranges it?
- What is the cost per credential exam?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying medical assistant program in Maryland?
By reported one-year earnings, Howard Community College leads at $56,547 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many medical assistant programs are in Maryland?
The Scorecard lists 26 certificate or associate programs in this field at 18 schools in Maryland.