Medical Assistant Programs in Colorado: 22 Colleges and Schools
22 Colorado schools reported medical assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,344 students: 14 public, 1 private nonprofit, 7 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
22
Schools in Colorado
1,344
Graduates in 2024
14
Public colleges
7
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Colorado · CIP 51.0801
22 schools in Colorado graduated 1,344 Medical Assistants in 2024, out of 1,165 schools nationally. By type: 14 public, 1 private nonprofit, 7 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (21), associate (13).
The largest program is National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) in Denver with 180 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 22 Colorado schools
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Public · 64%
1
Private nonprofit · 5%
7
Private for-profit · 32%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Colorado
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) | Denver | 180 |
| 2 | Pima Medical Institute-Denver | Denver | 178 |
| 3 | Front Range Community College | Westminster | 149 |
| 4 | Concorde Career College-Aurora | Aurora | 140 |
| 5 | Intellitec College-Grand Junction | Grand Junction | 109 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Colorado by city
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22 of 22 schools listed · 14 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver · 4 schools | ||||
| National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) | Private nonprofit | certificate | 180 | Website ↗ |
| Pima Medical Institute-Denver | Private for-profit | certificate | 178 | Website ↗ |
| Community College of Denver | Public | certificate, associate | 27 | Website ↗ |
| Emily Griffith Technical College | Public | certificate | 13 | Website ↗ |
| Aurora · 3 schools | ||||
| Concorde Career College-Aurora | Private for-profit | certificate | 140 | Website ↗ |
| Pima Medical Institute-Aurora | Private for-profit | certificate | 93 | Website ↗ |
| Pickens Technical College | Public | certificate | 53 | Website ↗ |
| Colorado Springs · 3 schools | ||||
| Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs | Private for-profit | certificate | 75 | Website ↗ |
| Intellitec College-Colorado Springs | Private for-profit | certificate, associate | 61 | Website ↗ |
| Pikes Peak State College | Public | certificate, associate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Grand Junction · 2 schools | ||||
| Intellitec College-Grand Junction | Private for-profit | certificate, associate | 109 | Website ↗ |
| Colorado Mesa University | Public | certificate, associate | 32 | Website ↗ |
| Delta · 1 school | ||||
| Technical College of the Rockies | Public | certificate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Fort Morgan · 1 school | ||||
| Morgan Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 2 | Website ↗ |
| Fort Collins · 1 school | ||||
| IBMC College | Private for-profit | certificate, associate | 69 | Website ↗ |
| Glenwood Springs · 1 school | ||||
| Colorado Mountain College | Public | certificate, associate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Greeley · 1 school | ||||
| Aims Community College | Public | associate, certificate | 49 | Website ↗ |
| La Junta · 1 school | ||||
| Otero College | Public | associate | 2 | Website ↗ |
| Lakewood · 1 school | ||||
| Red Rocks Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 23 | Website ↗ |
| Littleton · 1 school | ||||
| Arapahoe Community College | Public | certificate | 7 | Website ↗ |
| Pueblo · 1 school | ||||
| Pueblo Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 38 | Website ↗ |
| Westminster · 1 school | ||||
| Front Range Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 149 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 22 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 22 | 1,344 | this page |
| Arizona | 26 | 2,182 | Programs in Arizona → |
| Oklahoma | 21 | 561 | Programs in Oklahoma → |
| Utah | 13 | 371 | Programs in Utah → |
| New Mexico | 11 | 274 | Programs in New Mexico → |
| Kansas | 11 | 205 | Programs in Kansas → |
| Nebraska | 4 | 62 | Programs in Nebraska → |
| Wyoming | 4 | 7 | Programs in Wyoming → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Medical Assistant programs in Colorado
- How many Medical Assistant programs are in Colorado?
- 22 colleges and schools reported medical assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,344 students.
- Which Colorado program is the largest?
- National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) in Denver, with 180 graduates in 2024, followed by Pima Medical Institute-Denver in Denver (178).
- Are Colorado programs mostly public?
- Yes: 14 public, 1 private nonprofit, 7 private for-profit of the 22 schools.
- What does a Medical Assistant earn in Colorado?
- Typical Medical Assistant pay in Colorado is $48,400 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.