Medical Assistant Programs in San Jose, CA

San Jose, CA has 4 schools with medical assistant programs in this directory: 1 public and 3 private. Together they graduated 323 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Graduates earned a median of $36,077 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Carrington College-San Jose, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts and San Jose City College.

4
Schools with this program
323
Graduates last year
$36,077
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 4 medical assistant programs in San Jose, CA

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Carrington College-San Jose

San Jose, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$21,799
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
153
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,058
Type
Private for-profit

San Jose City College

San Jose, CA

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$1,366
Graduates last year
69
Type
Public

CET-San Jose

San Jose, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$15,249
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
9
Median earnings, 1 yr
$36,000
Type
Private nonprofit

Also within 30 miles of San Jose

West Valley College

Saratoga, CA

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$0
Graduates last year
7
Type
Public

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$1,577
Graduates last year
21
Type
Public

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$14,019
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
631
Median earnings, 1 yr
$40,087
Type
Private for-profit

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$1,270
Graduates last year
53
Median earnings, 1 yr
$47,357
Type
Public

Canada College

Redwood City, CA

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$1,332
Graduates last year
20
Type
Public

Chabot College

Hayward, CA

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$1,334
Graduates last year
17
Type
Public

CET-Watsonville

Watsonville, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$15,249
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
26
Median earnings, 1 yr
$36,000
Type
Private nonprofit

Unitek College

Hayward, CA

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$14,019
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
88
Median earnings, 1 yr
$44,716
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much do medical assistant graduates earn?

Across 3 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $36,077 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public medical assistant programs in San Jose, CA?

Yes. 1 public school offer it, including San Jose City College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.