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2024 Best Value Colleges for Medical/Clinical Assistant in California

21 Ranked Colleges
9,990 Degrees Awarded
$10,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Medical/Clinical Assistant is the 122nd most popular major in the country with 56,466 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across California, there were 9,990 medical/clinical assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in medical/clinical assistant. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality medical/clinical assistant programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the medical/clinical assistant program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California.

Top 21 Best Value Colleges for Medical/Clinical Assistant in California

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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Modesto Junior College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California. Located in Modesto, California, this fairly large public school handed out 70 diplomas to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MJC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Modesto Junior College is $11,267 for california medical/clinical assistant students.

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Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, California

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Antelope Valley College landed the #2 spot on the list. Lancaster, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Antelope Valley College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Antelope Valley College is $9,277 for California Medical/Clinical Assistant students.

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, California

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Cerritos College landed the #3 spot on the list. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school situated in Norwalk, California. It awarded 42 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cerritos College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cerritos College is $2,310 for California Medical/Clinical Assistant students.

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, California

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Ana College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Santa Ana, California, this large public school awarded 211 diplomas to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.

SAC also made our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Santa Ana College is $4,745 for california medical/clinical assistant students.

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, California

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuesta College landed the #5 spot on the list. Cuesta College is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california medical/clinical assistant students list, Cuesta College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cuesta College is $11,063 for california medical/clinical assistant students.

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Cabrillo College
Aptos, California

Cabrillo College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California ranking. Located in Aptos, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 57 diplomas to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.

Cabrillo College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” list. The estimated yearly cost for Cabrillo College is $11,130 for california medical/clinical assistant students.

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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California ranking, coming in at #7. Santa Rosa, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

SRJC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” list. The estimated yearly cost for SRJC is $6,585 for California Medical/Clinical Assistant students.

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

San Diego Mesa College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California ranking. San Diego Mesa College is located in San Diego, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.

San Diego Mesa College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $5,573 for California Medical/Clinical Assistant students per year to attend San Diego Mesa College.

Full San Diego Mesa College Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

City College of San Francisco landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California ranking. City College of San Francisco is a fairly large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 40 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

City College of San Francisco also took the #13 spot in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” ranking. The yearly cost to attend City College of San Francisco is $6,382 for California Medical/Clinical Assistant students.

Full City College of San Francisco Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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Canada College
Redwood City, California

Canada College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California ranking. Canada College is a small school located in Redwood City, California that handed out 20 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california medical/clinical assistant students list, Canada College has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $2,390 for California Medical/Clinical Assistant students per year to attend Canada College.

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Victor Valley College
Victorville, California

Victor Valley College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California ranking. Victor Valley College is located in Victorville, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.

Victor Valley College also took the #15 spot in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $9,477 for California Medical/Clinical Assistant students per year to attend Victor Valley College.

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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, California

Cosumnes River College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California list. This fairly large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 25 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cosumnes River, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cosumnes River is $4,188 for california medical/clinical assistant students.

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

Fresno City College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California ranking. Located in Fresno, California, this large public school awarded 87 diplomas to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.

Fresno City College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” list. The estimated yearly cost for Fresno City College is $2,584 for california medical/clinical assistant students.

Full Fresno City College Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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Chabot College
Hayward, California

Chabot College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Hayward, California, and it awarded 6 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Chabot College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Chabot College is $5,146 for california medical/clinical assistant students.

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San Jose City College
San Jose, California

San Jose City College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 77 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

San Jose City College also took the #19 spot in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $14,302 for california medical/clinical assistant students per year to attend San Jose City College.

Full San Jose City College Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, California

With a ranking of #16, Moreno Valley College did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California list. Moreno Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Moreno Valley, California. It awarded 16 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Moreno Valley College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” list. The yearly cost to attend Moreno Valley College is $5,818 for california medical/clinical assistant students.

Full Moreno Valley College Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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Platt College - Riverside
Riverside, California

Platt College - Riverside landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California ranking. This small school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 28 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Platt College - Riverside also took the #22 spot in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $29,078 for california medical/clinical assistant students per year to attend Platt College - Riverside.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Platt College - Ontario
Ontario, California

Platt College - Ontario ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California list. Platt College - Ontario is a small school located in Ontario, California that handed out 24 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Platt College - Ontario not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” list. It costs about $26,421 for california medical/clinical assistant students per year to attend Platt College - Ontario.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Platt College - Los Angeles
Alhambra, California

Platt College - Los Angeles came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California ranking. Platt College - Los Angeles is a small school located in Alhambra, California that handed out 18 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Platt College - Los Angeles did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” list. The estimated yearly cost for Platt College - Los Angeles is $24,944 for California Medical/Clinical Assistant students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Platt College - Anaheim
Anaheim, California

Platt College - Anaheim landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California ranking. Platt College - Anaheim is a private for-profit institution located in Anaheim, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california medical/clinical assistant students list, Platt College - Anaheim has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Platt College - Anaheim is $21,700 for California Medical/Clinical Assistant students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California ranking, coming in at #21. Stanford University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 27 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $12,894 for California Medical/Clinical Assistant students per year to attend Stanford University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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