Medical Assistant Programs in Illinois: 41 Colleges and Schools
41 Illinois schools reported medical assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,111 students: 30 public, 2 private nonprofit, 9 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
41
Schools in Illinois
1,111
Graduates in 2024
30
Public colleges
9
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Illinois · CIP 51.0801
41 schools in Illinois graduated 1,111 Medical Assistants in 2024, out of 1,165 schools nationally. By type: 30 public, 2 private nonprofit, 9 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (39), associate (12).
The largest program is Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park in Melrose Park with 196 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 41 Illinois schools
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Public · 73%
2
Private nonprofit · 5%
9
Private for-profit · 22%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Illinois
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park | Melrose Park | 196 |
| 2 | First Institute of Travel, Inc. | Crystal Lake | 127 |
| 3 | Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois | Springfield | 110 |
| 4 | City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Chicago | 98 |
| 5 | Midwestern Career College | Chicago | 75 |
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41 of 41 schools listed · 37 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago · 4 schools | ||||
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Public | certificate | 98 | Website ↗ |
| Midwestern Career College | Private for-profit | certificate | 75 | Website ↗ |
| Stellar Career College | Private for-profit | certificate | 6 | Website ↗ |
| Roosevelt University | Private nonprofit | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Springfield · 2 schools | ||||
| Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois | Private for-profit | certificate | 110 | Website ↗ |
| Lincoln Land Community College | Public | certificate | 40 | Website ↗ |
| Alton · 1 school | ||||
| CALC Institute of Technology | Private for-profit | certificate | 21 | Website ↗ |
| Belleville · 1 school | ||||
| Southwestern Illinois College | Public | certificate, associate | 23 | Website ↗ |
| Canton · 1 school | ||||
| Spoon River College | Public | certificate | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Carterville · 1 school | ||||
| John A Logan College | Public | certificate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Champaign · 1 school | ||||
| Parkland College | Public | certificate | 13 | Website ↗ |
| Crystal Lake · 1 school | ||||
| First Institute of Travel, Inc. | Private for-profit | certificate | 127 | Website ↗ |
| Danville · 1 school | ||||
| Danville Area Community College | Public | certificate | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Decatur · 1 school | ||||
| Richland Community College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Des Plaines · 1 school | ||||
| Oakton College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Elgin · 1 school | ||||
| Elgin Community College | Public | certificate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Freeport · 1 school | ||||
| Highland Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 6 | Website ↗ |
| Galesburg · 1 school | ||||
| Carl Sandburg College | Public | certificate, associate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Glen Ellyn · 1 school | ||||
| College of DuPage | Public | certificate, associate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Godfrey · 1 school | ||||
| Lewis and Clark Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 33 | Website ↗ |
| Grayslake · 1 school | ||||
| College of Lake County | Public | certificate, associate | 27 | Website ↗ |
| Gurnee · 1 school | ||||
| State Career College | Private for-profit | certificate | 21 | Website ↗ |
| Ina · 1 school | ||||
| Rend Lake College | Public | certificate, associate | 8 | Website ↗ |
| Joliet · 1 school | ||||
| Joliet Junior College | Public | certificate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Malta · 1 school | ||||
| Kishwaukee College | Public | certificate | 7 | Website ↗ |
| Mattoon · 1 school | ||||
| Lake Land College | Public | certificate, associate | 30 | Website ↗ |
| Melrose Park · 1 school | ||||
| Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park | Private for-profit | certificate | 196 | Website ↗ |
| Moline · 1 school | ||||
| Black Hawk College | Public | certificate | 13 | Website ↗ |
| Normal · 1 school | ||||
| Heartland Community College | Public | certificate | 6 | Website ↗ |
| Oglesby · 1 school | ||||
| Illinois Valley Community College | Public | certificate | 4 | Website ↗ |
| Olney · 1 school | ||||
| Illinois Eastern Community Colleges | Public | certificate, associate | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Palatine · 1 school | ||||
| William Rainey Harper College | Public | certificate | 28 | Website ↗ |
| Palos Hills · 1 school | ||||
| Moraine Valley Community College | Public | certificate | 7 | Website ↗ |
| Peoria · 1 school | ||||
| Methodist College | Private nonprofit | certificate | 8 | Website ↗ |
| Quincy · 1 school | ||||
| John Wood Community College | Public | certificate | 8 | Website ↗ |
| River Grove · 1 school | ||||
| Triton College | Public | certificate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Rockford · 1 school | ||||
| Rasmussen University-Illinois | Private for-profit | certificate, associate | 55 | Website ↗ |
| South Holland · 1 school | ||||
| South Suburban College | Public | certificate | 8 | Website ↗ |
| Sugar Grove · 1 school | ||||
| Waubonsee Community College | Public | certificate | 21 | Website ↗ |
| Tinley Park · 1 school | ||||
| Fox College | Private for-profit | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Ullin · 1 school | ||||
| Shawnee Community College | Public | certificate | 8 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 41 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 41 | 1,111 | this page |
| Wisconsin | 23 | 590 | Programs in Wisconsin → |
| Kentucky | 22 | 817 | Programs in Kentucky → |
| Missouri | 18 | 369 | Programs in Missouri → |
| Iowa | 16 | 297 | Programs in Iowa → |
| Indiana | 13 | 1,343 | Programs in Indiana → |
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Questions about Medical Assistant programs in Illinois
- How many Medical Assistant programs are in Illinois?
- 41 colleges and schools reported medical assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,111 students.
- Which Illinois program is the largest?
- Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park in Melrose Park, with 196 graduates in 2024, followed by First Institute of Travel, Inc. in Crystal Lake (127).
- Are Illinois programs mostly public?
- Yes: 30 public, 2 private nonprofit, 9 private for-profit of the 41 schools.
- What does a Medical Assistant earn in Illinois?
- Typical Medical Assistant pay in Illinois is $46,090 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.