Medical Assistant Programs in New Jersey

New Jersey has 31 schools with medical assistant programs in this directory: 8 public and 23 private. Together they graduated 1,562 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $7,550 to $21,524, with a median of $15,471 across the 21 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $35,438 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Garden State Science and Technology Institute, American Institute-Clifton and ASI Career Institute.

31
Schools with this program
1,562
Graduates last year
$15,471
Median program tuition
$35,438
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 31 medical assistant programs in New Jersey

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American Institute-Clifton

Clifton, NJ

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Certificate
Program tuition
$19,495
Length
11 months
Graduates last year
182
Median earnings, 1 yr
$33,420
Type
Private for-profit

ASI Career Institute

Turnersville, NJ

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Certificate
Program tuition
$11,500
Length
6 months
Graduates last year
114
Median earnings, 1 yr
$33,576
Type
Private for-profit

Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin

Iselin, NJ

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Certificate
Program tuition
$21,444
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
101
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,984
Type
Private for-profit

Advantage Career Institute

Eatontown, NJ

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Certificate
Program tuition
$12,364
Length
5 months
Graduates last year
97
Median earnings, 1 yr
$40,855
Type
Private for-profit

American Institute-Toms River

Toms River, NJ

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Certificate
Program tuition
$19,495
Length
11 months
Graduates last year
87
Median earnings, 1 yr
$33,420
Type
Private for-profit

American Institute-Somerset

Somerset, NJ

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Certificate
Program tuition
$19,495
Length
11 months
Graduates last year
85
Median earnings, 1 yr
$33,420
Type
Private for-profit

Fortis Institute-Wayne

Wayne, NJ

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Certificate
Program tuition
$16,264
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
85
Median earnings, 1 yr
$35,438
Type
Private for-profit

Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville, NJ

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Certificate
Program tuition
$16,264
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
80
Median earnings, 1 yr
$35,438
Type
Private for-profit

American Institute-Cherry Hill

Cherry Hill, NJ

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Certificate
Program tuition
$19,495
Length
11 months
Graduates last year
61
Median earnings, 1 yr
$33,420
Type
Private for-profit

National Career Institute

East Orange, NJ

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Certificate
Program tuition
$15,100
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
49
Median earnings, 1 yr
$28,446
Type
Private for-profit

Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$30,880
Graduates last year
43
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,815
Type
Private for-profit

Eastwick College-Hackensack

Hackensack, NJ

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$18,693
Graduates last year
35
Median earnings, 1 yr
$35,750
Type
Private for-profit

Healthcare Training Institute

Union, NJ

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Certificate
Program tuition
$16,500
Length
10 months
Graduates last year
29
Median earnings, 1 yr
$31,891
Type
Private for-profit

Eastwick College-Nutley

Nutley, NJ

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$16,798
Graduates last year
28
Median earnings, 1 yr
$34,498
Type
Private for-profit

Eastwick College-Ramsey

Ramsey, NJ

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$19,354
Graduates last year
15
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,259
Type
Private for-profit

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, NJ

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Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,854
Graduates last year
15
Median earnings, 1 yr
$38,935
Type
Public

Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill

Cherry Hill, NJ

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$13,000
Length
6 months
Graduates last year
14
Median earnings, 1 yr
$31,560
Type
Private for-profit

MCI Institute of NJ

Ocean, NJ

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$9,800
Length
7 months
Graduates last year
8
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much does medical assistant training cost in New Jersey?

The median published tuition is $15,471 (range $7,550 to $21,524, 21 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Ocean County Vocational-Technical School ($7,550), New Community Career & Technical Institute ($8,610) and MCI Institute of NJ ($9,800). 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 (5 to 11 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do medical assistant graduates earn?

Across 31 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $35,438 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 New Jersey?

Yes. 8 public schools offer it, including Hudson County Community College, Ocean County Vocational-Technical School, Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus, Raritan Valley Community College and Sussex County Community 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.