Medical Assistant Programs in Kentucky: 22 Colleges and Schools
22 Kentucky schools reported medical assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 817 students: 10 public, 2 private nonprofit, 10 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
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Schools in Kentucky
817
Graduates in 2024
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Public colleges
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Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Kentucky · CIP 51.0801
22 schools in Kentucky graduated 817 Medical Assistants in 2024, out of 1,165 schools nationally. By type: 10 public, 2 private nonprofit, 10 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (21), associate (11).
The largest program is MedQuest College in Louisville with 128 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 22 Kentucky schools
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Public · 45%
2
Private nonprofit · 9%
10
Private for-profit · 45%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Kentucky
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MedQuest College | Louisville | 128 |
| 2 | Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College | Cumberland | 116 |
| 3 | Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington | 91 |
| 4 | Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville | 58 |
| 5 | Hopkinsville Community College | Hopkinsville | 53 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Kentucky by city
Sponsored programs
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22 of 22 schools listed · 15 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville · 4 schools | ||||
| MedQuest College | Private for-profit | certificate | 128 | Website ↗ |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Public | certificate, associate | 58 | Website ↗ |
| ATA College | Private for-profit | certificate, associate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Sullivan University | Private for-profit | certificate, associate | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Florence · 2 schools | ||||
| Gateway Community and Technical College | Public | certificate, associate | 33 | Website ↗ |
| Beckfield College-Florence | Private for-profit | certificate, associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Hopkinsville · 2 schools | ||||
| Hopkinsville Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 53 | Website ↗ |
| Ross College-Hopkinsville | Private for-profit | certificate | 45 | Website ↗ |
| Lexington · 2 schools | ||||
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Public | certificate, associate | 91 | Website ↗ |
| Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education | Private nonprofit | certificate | 7 | Website ↗ |
| Owensboro · 2 schools | ||||
| Owensboro Community and Technical College | Public | certificate, associate | 22 | Website ↗ |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboro | Private for-profit | certificate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Ashland · 1 school | ||||
| Ashland Community and Technical College | Public | certificate, associate | 3 | Website ↗ |
| Bowling Green · 1 school | ||||
| Ross Medical Education Center-Bowling Green | Private for-profit | certificate | 52 | Website ↗ |
| Cumberland · 1 school | ||||
| Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College | Public | certificate | 116 | Website ↗ |
| Erlanger · 1 school | ||||
| Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger | Private for-profit | certificate | 29 | Website ↗ |
| Henderson · 1 school | ||||
| Henderson Community College | Public | associate, certificate | 43 | Website ↗ |
| Maysville · 1 school | ||||
| Maysville Community and Technical College | Public | certificate | 26 | Website ↗ |
| Newport · 1 school | ||||
| Brighton Center's Center for Employment Training | Private nonprofit | certificate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Pikeville · 1 school | ||||
| American National University-Pikeville | Private for-profit | associate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Richmond · 1 school | ||||
| Medical Career & Technical College | Private for-profit | certificate | 22 | Website ↗ |
| Somerset · 1 school | ||||
| Somerset Community College | Public | certificate | 25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 22 | 817 | this page |
| Ohio | 77 | 1,258 | Programs in Ohio → |
| Illinois | 41 | 1,111 | Programs in Illinois → |
| Tennessee | 24 | 985 | Programs in Tennessee → |
| Missouri | 18 | 369 | Programs in Missouri → |
| West Virginia | 16 | 429 | Programs in West Virginia → |
| Indiana | 13 | 1,343 | Programs in Indiana → |
| Virginia | 8 | 409 | Programs in Virginia → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Medical Assistant programs in Kentucky
- How many Medical Assistant programs are in Kentucky?
- 22 colleges and schools reported medical assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 817 students.
- Which Kentucky program is the largest?
- MedQuest College in Louisville, with 128 graduates in 2024, followed by Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College in Cumberland (116).
- Are Kentucky programs mostly public?
- 10 public, 2 private nonprofit, 10 private for-profit of the 22 schools.
- What does a Medical Assistant earn in Kentucky?
- Typical Medical Assistant pay in Kentucky is $39,270 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.