Best Schools for Medical Assisting in 2026

12 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Medical Assisting, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Medical Assisting graduate earns $34,272/yr across 12 schools.

Programs Ranked
12
Avg Earnings
$34,272/yr
Avg DW Score
62/100
AI Risk
Moderate
32% task exposure

All Medical Assisting Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# Program DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
1 Medical Assisting
Ohio State University-Lima Campus · Lima, OH
73
68–75
$38,691/yr Moderate 18.0x
2 Medical Assisting
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas · De Queen, AR
71
67–70
$31,512/yr Moderate 19.2x
3 Medical Assisting
Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH
69
63–71
$38,691/yr Moderate 12.6x
4 Medical Assisting
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson · Tucson, AZ
67
63–68
$52,866/yr Moderate
5 Medical Assisting
Widener University · Chester, PA
69
66–68
$70,817/yr Moderate 2.3x
6 Medical Assisting
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus · Waterbury, CT
61
53–67
$32,919/yr Moderate 10.9x
7 Medical Assisting
University of Connecticut-Avery Point · Groton, CT
61
53–67
$32,919/yr Moderate 10.9x
8 Medical Assisting
University of Connecticut-Stamford · Stamford, CT
61
53–67
$32,919/yr Moderate 10.9x
9 Medical Assisting
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus · Hartford, CT
61
53–67
$32,919/yr Moderate 10.9x
10 Medical Assisting
University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT
59
52–64
$32,919/yr Moderate 9.2x
11 Medical Assisting
Caribbean University-Bayamon · Bayamon, PR
49
43–51
$7,046/yr Moderate 5.5x
12 Medical Assisting
Caribbean University-Ponce · Ponce, PR
49
43–51
$7,046/yr Moderate 5.5x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Medical Assisting?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, Ohio State University-Lima Campus ranks #1 for Medical Assisting with a score of 73/100 and graduate earnings of $38,691/yr.
How much do Medical Assisting graduates earn?
Across 12 schools, Medical Assisting graduates earn an average of $34,272/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $70,817/yr.
Is Medical Assisting a good major for AI resistance?
Medical Assisting has an average AI task exposure of 32%, rated "Moderate". This field has moderate AI exposure — some career paths are more resilient than others.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.