CET-Santa Maria
Santa Maria, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,249
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 70
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,000
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Medical Assistant Programs in Santa Maria, CA
Santa Maria, CA has 3 schools with medical assistant programs in this directory: 1 public and 2 private. Together they graduated 163 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $15,249 to $21,997, with a median of $21,997 across the 3 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $31,896 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at CET-Santa Maria, San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria and Allan Hancock College.
3
Schools with this program
163
Graduates last year
$21,997
Median program tuition
$31,896
Median earnings, 1 yr after
All 3 medical assistant programs in Santa Maria, CA
San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria
Santa Maria, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $21,997
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 54
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,671
- Type
- Private for-profit
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,158
- Graduates last year
- 39
- Type
- Public
Also within 30 miles of Santa Maria
Central California School of Continuing Education
San Luis Obispo, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $9,895
- Graduates last year
- 5
- Type
- Private for-profit
Common questions
How much does medical assistant training cost in Santa Maria, CA?
The median published tuition is $21,997 (range $15,249 to $21,997, 3 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at CET-Santa Maria ($15,249) and San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria ($21,997). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
How long does medical assistant school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (8 to 9 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do medical assistant graduates earn?
Across 3 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $31,896 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 Santa Maria, CA?
Yes. 1 public school offer it, including Allan Hancock 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.