Medical Assistant Programs in Pennsylvania: 41 Colleges and Schools
41 Pennsylvania schools reported medical assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 654 students: 20 public, 3 private nonprofit, 18 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
41
Schools in Pennsylvania
654
Graduates in 2024
20
Public colleges
18
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Pennsylvania · CIP 51.0801
41 schools in Pennsylvania graduated 654 Medical Assistants in 2024, out of 1,165 schools nationally. By type: 20 public, 3 private nonprofit, 18 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (36), associate (15).
The largest program is Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown in Allentown with 113 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 41 Pennsylvania schools
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Public · 49%
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Private nonprofit · 7%
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Private for-profit · 44%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Pennsylvania
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown | Allentown | 113 |
| 2 | Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg | 59 |
| 3 | All-State Career School | Essington | 57 |
| 4 | York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education | York | 48 |
| 5 | Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute | Wyomissing | 41 |
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41 of 41 schools listed · 33 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia · 4 schools | ||||
| Community College of Philadelphia | Public | associate, certificate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia | Private for-profit | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Orleans Technical College | Private nonprofit | certificate | 7 | Website ↗ |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Private nonprofit | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Allentown · 2 schools | ||||
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown | Private for-profit | certificate | 113 | Website ↗ |
| Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Allentown | Private for-profit | certificate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Indiana · 2 schools | ||||
| Indiana County Technology Center | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Pittsburgh · 2 schools | ||||
| Institute of Medical Careers | Private for-profit | certificate, associate | 20 | Website ↗ |
| Community College of Allegheny County | Public | certificate, associate | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Uniontown · 2 schools | ||||
| Laurel Business Institute | Private for-profit | certificate | 7 | Website ↗ |
| Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program | Public | certificate | 2 | Website ↗ |
| York · 2 schools | ||||
| York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education | Public | certificate | 48 | Website ↗ |
| YTI Career Institute-York | Private for-profit | associate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Altoona · 1 school | ||||
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | Public | certificate | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Bethlehem · 1 school | ||||
| Northampton County Area Community College | Public | certificate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Blue Bell · 1 school | ||||
| Montgomery County Community College | Public | certificate | 27 | Website ↗ |
| Center Valley · 1 school | ||||
| DeSales University | Private nonprofit | certificate | 1 | Website ↗ |
| Erie · 1 school | ||||
| Great Lakes Institute of Technology | Private for-profit | certificate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Essington · 1 school | ||||
| All-State Career School | Private for-profit | certificate | 57 | Website ↗ |
| Forty Fort · 1 school | ||||
| Fortis Institute-Forty Fort | Private for-profit | certificate, associate | 34 | Website ↗ |
| Frackville · 1 school | ||||
| Schuylkill Technology Center | Public | certificate | 1 | Website ↗ |
| Harrisburg · 1 school | ||||
| Harrisburg Area Community College | Public | certificate | 59 | Website ↗ |
| Hermitage · 1 school | ||||
| Laurel Technical Institute | Private for-profit | certificate | 7 | Website ↗ |
| Irwin · 1 school | ||||
| West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute | Private for-profit | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Johnstown · 1 school | ||||
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 1 | Website ↗ |
| Lewisburg · 1 school | ||||
| Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg | Private for-profit | certificate | 30 | Website ↗ |
| Media · 1 school | ||||
| Delaware County Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Monaca · 1 school | ||||
| Community College of Beaver County | Public | certificate, associate | 2 | Website ↗ |
| Nanticoke · 1 school | ||||
| Luzerne County Community College | Public | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Newtown · 1 school | ||||
| Bucks County Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 13 | Website ↗ |
| North Wales · 1 school | ||||
| Lansdale School of Business | Private for-profit | associate | 3 | Website ↗ |
| Pleasant Gap · 1 school | ||||
| Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology | Public | certificate | 1 | Website ↗ |
| Schnecksville · 1 school | ||||
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Scranton · 1 school | ||||
| Fortis Institute-Scranton | Private for-profit | certificate | 23 | Website ↗ |
| State College · 1 school | ||||
| South Hills School of Business & Technology | Private for-profit | associate | 3 | Website ↗ |
| Summerdale · 1 school | ||||
| Central Penn College | Private for-profit | certificate, associate | 13 | Website ↗ |
| Washington · 1 school | ||||
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | Private for-profit | associate | 1 | Website ↗ |
| Willow Street · 1 school | ||||
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center | Public | certificate | 4 | Website ↗ |
| Wyomissing · 1 school | ||||
| Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute | Private for-profit | certificate | 41 | Website ↗ |
| Youngwood · 1 school | ||||
| Westmoreland County Community College | Public | certificate | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 41 | 654 | this page |
| Ohio | 77 | 1,258 | Programs in Ohio → |
| New York | 39 | 2,157 | Programs in New York → |
| New Jersey | 31 | 1,562 | Programs in New Jersey → |
| West Virginia | 16 | 429 | Programs in West Virginia → |
| Maryland | 9 | 422 | Programs in Maryland → |
| Delaware | 3 | 147 | Programs in Delaware → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Medical Assistant programs in Pennsylvania
- How many Medical Assistant programs are in Pennsylvania?
- 41 colleges and schools reported medical assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 654 students.
- Which Pennsylvania program is the largest?
- Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown in Allentown, with 113 graduates in 2024, followed by Harrisburg Area Community College in Harrisburg (59).
- Are Pennsylvania programs mostly public?
- 20 public, 3 private nonprofit, 18 private for-profit of the 41 schools.
- What does a Medical Assistant earn in Pennsylvania?
- Typical Medical Assistant pay in Pennsylvania is $43,920 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.