Medical Assistant Programs in Illinois

Illinois has 41 schools with medical assistant programs in this directory: 30 public and 11 private. Together they graduated 1,111 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $13,450 to $21,326, with a median of $17,025 across the 7 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $38,584 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park, First Institute of Travel, Inc. and Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois.

41
Schools with this program
1,111
Graduates last year
$17,025
Median program tuition
$38,584
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Medical Assistant Programs by city in Illinois

All 41 medical assistant programs in Illinois

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First Institute of Travel, Inc.

Crystal Lake, IL

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$17,025
Length
13 months
Graduates last year
127
Median earnings, 1 yr
$34,437
Type
Private for-profit

Midwestern Career College

Chicago, IL

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$17,320
Length
15 months
Graduates last year
75
Median earnings, 1 yr
$33,127
Type
Private for-profit

Rasmussen University-Illinois

Rockford, IL

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$15,414
Graduates last year
55
Median earnings, 1 yr
$35,661
Type
Private for-profit

Lewis and Clark Community College

Godfrey, IL

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,536
Graduates last year
33
Median earnings, 1 yr
$36,972
Type
Public

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,620
Graduates last year
30
Median earnings, 1 yr
$40,439
Type
Public

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,038
Graduates last year
28
Median earnings, 1 yr
$42,689
Type
Public

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,901
Graduates last year
27
Type
Public

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,590
Graduates last year
23
Type
Public

State Career College

Gurnee, IL

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Certificate
Program tuition
$13,450
Length
11 months
Graduates last year
21
Median earnings, 1 yr
$35,270
Type
Private for-profit

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,576
Graduates last year
21
Median earnings, 1 yr
$42,403
Type
Public

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,630
Graduates last year
17
Type
Public

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,680
Graduates last year
15
Median earnings, 1 yr
$41,480
Type
Public

Triton College

River Grove, IL

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,340
Graduates last year
15
Type
Public

Elgin Community College

Elgin, IL

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,324
Graduates last year
14
Type
Public

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,530
Graduates last year
14
Type
Public

Black Hawk College

Moline, IL

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,220
Graduates last year
13
Type
Public

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,464
Graduates last year
13
Type
Public

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,500
Graduates last year
10
Type
Public

Methodist College

Peoria, IL

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$18,318
Graduates last year
8
Type
Private nonprofit

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,500
Graduates last year
8
Type
Public

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,393
Graduates last year
8
Type
Public

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,800
Graduates last year
7
Type
Public

Highland Community College

Freeport, IL

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,176
Graduates last year
6
Type
Public

Stellar Career College

Chicago, IL

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$17,424
Graduates last year
6
Median earnings, 1 yr
$36,325
Type
Private for-profit

Spoon River College

Canton, IL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$6,300
Graduates last year
5
Type
Public

Fox College

Tinley Park, IL

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$17,900
Median earnings, 1 yr
$48,477
Type
Private for-profit

Oakton College

Des Plaines, IL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,985
Type
Public

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Award
Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$23,154
Type
Private nonprofit

Common questions

How much does medical assistant training cost in Illinois?

The median published tuition is $17,025 (range $13,450 to $21,326, 7 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at State Career College ($13,450), CALC Institute of Technology ($14,500) and Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois ($16,345). 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 13 months to finish (9 to 15 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do medical assistant graduates earn?

Across 20 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $38,584 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 Illinois?

Yes. 30 public schools offer it, including City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College, Lincoln Land Community College, Lewis and Clark Community College, Lake Land College and William Rainey Harper 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.