Medical Assistant Programs in Georgia

Georgia has 37 schools with medical assistant programs in this directory: 23 public and 14 private. Together they graduated 1,363 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $14,195 to $24,675, with a median of $21,040 across the 10 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $32,298 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at United Education Institute-Morrow, United Education Institute-Stone Mountain and Fortis College-Smyrna.

37
Schools with this program
1,363
Graduates last year
$21,040
Median program tuition
$32,298
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Medical Assistant Programs by city in Georgia

All 37 medical assistant programs in Georgia

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United Education Institute-Morrow

Morrow, GA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$19,900
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
291
Median earnings, 1 yr
$30,810
Type
Private for-profit

Fortis College-Smyrna

Smyrna, GA

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$16,168
Graduates last year
99
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,432
Type
Private for-profit

Miller-Motte College-Columbus

Columbus, GA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$21,040
Length
13 months
Graduates last year
76
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,694
Type
Private for-profit

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,980
Graduates last year
67
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,690
Type
Public

Miller-Motte College-Augusta

Augusta, GA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$21,040
Length
13 months
Graduates last year
66
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,694
Type
Private for-profit

Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta

Marietta, GA

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Certificate and Associate degree
Program tuition
$22,174
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
50
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,984
Type
Private for-profit

South University-Savannah Online

Savannah, GA

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Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$18,145
Graduates last year
37
Median earnings, 1 yr
$42,087
Type
Private for-profit

Herzing University-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$13,820
Graduates last year
31
Median earnings, 1 yr
$36,613
Type
Private nonprofit

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Clarkston, GA

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,386
Graduates last year
24
Median earnings, 1 yr
$39,666
Type
Public

Gwinnett College-Lilburn

Lilburn, GA

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$12,025
Graduates last year
23
Type
Private for-profit

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, GA

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,540
Graduates last year
22
Median earnings, 1 yr
$38,360
Type
Public

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,330
Graduates last year
21
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,163
Type
Public

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,388
Graduates last year
14
Median earnings, 1 yr
$31,165
Type
Public

Athens Technical College

Athens, GA

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,390
Graduates last year
12
Median earnings, 1 yr
$33,859
Type
Public

Augusta Technical College

Augusta, GA

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,282
Graduates last year
12
Median earnings, 1 yr
$30,754
Type
Public

Albany Technical College

Albany, GA

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,364
Graduates last year
11
Type
Public

Helms College

Augusta, GA

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$17,924
Graduates last year
11
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,154
Type
Private nonprofit

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,330
Graduates last year
9
Median earnings, 1 yr
$35,269
Type
Public

South University-Savannah

Savannah, GA

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Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$18,145
Graduates last year
5
Median earnings, 1 yr
$42,087
Type
Private for-profit

Dalton State College

Dalton, GA

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,376
Graduates last year
4
Type
Public

Southeastern Technical College

Vidalia, GA

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,410
Graduates last year
4
Median earnings, 1 yr
$28,719
Type
Public

Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs, GA

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Certificate and Associate degree
Program tuition
$24,675
Length
18 months
Graduates last year
2
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,065
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much does medical assistant training cost in Georgia?

The median published tuition is $21,040 (range $14,195 to $24,675, 10 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training ($14,195), Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus ($15,794) and United Education Institute-Morrow ($19,900). 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 10 months to finish (8 to 18 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do medical assistant graduates earn?

Across 30 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $32,298 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 Georgia?

Yes. 23 public schools offer it, including Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Lanier Technical College, Central Georgia Technical College, Georgia Piedmont Technical College and Chattahoochee Technical 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.