2027 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate’s Degree Schools
Medical/Clinical Assistant is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 187 schools to find the best for medical/clinical assistant students.
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Best Schools for Medical/Clinical Assistant in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in medical/clinical assistant, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Medical/Clinical Assistant
Santa Rosa Junior College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in medical/clinical assistant. Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa Junior College awarded about 11 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Santa Rosa Junior College earn around $80,047 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,692 to complete this degree.
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Northcentral Technical College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Located in the city of Wausau, Northcentral Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 10 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Northcentral Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $53,523 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,796 to complete this degree.
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Tarrant County College District is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in medical/clinical assistant, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Worth. There were roughly 22 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College District in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $45,158 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,148.
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A rank of #4 makes Renton Technical College one of the top schools for medical/clinical assistant. Located in the city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Renton Technical College awarded about 13 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Renton Technical College earn a median of $80,411 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,582 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes City College Of San Francisco one of the top schools for medical/clinical assistant. Set in the city of San Francisco, City College Of San Francisco is a very large public institution. City College Of San Francisco awarded about 13 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of City College Of San Francisco earn a median of $100,031 early in their careers. City College Of San Francisco graduates carry a median of $10,332 in student loans.
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Western Technical College La Cross placed #6 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Western Technical College La Cross is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse. About 28 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Western Technical College La Cross in the most recent year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $43,682 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,500.
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Lone Star College System earned the #7 position for medical/clinical assistant this year. Located in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public university. Lone Star College System awarded about 20 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $38,534 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,000 to complete this degree.
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San Diego Mesa College landed the #8 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. San Diego Mesa College is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego. About 92% of students finish within six years. San Diego Mesa College awarded about 13 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from San Diego Mesa College earn around $29,852 in the first couple years of their career. San Diego Mesa College graduates carry a median of $6,999 in student loans.
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Capital Community College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Capital Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New Britain. Capital Community College awarded about 45 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Capital Community College earn around $40,439 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,059.
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Fox College Inc landed the #10 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. Set in the suburb of Tinley Park, Fox College Inc is a small private for-profit institution. Fox College Inc awarded about 13 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Fox College Inc earn around $42,418 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,579 to complete this degree.
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Lakeshore Technical College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Lakeshore Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Cleveland. There were roughly 14 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Lakeshore Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Lakeshore Technical College earn around $52,020 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000.
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Highline Community College earned the #12 position for medical/clinical assistant this year. Highline Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Des Moines. Highline Community College awarded about 30 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Highline Community College earn a median of $50,468 early in their careers. Highline Community College graduates carry a median of $7,197 in student loans.
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San Jacinto Community College placed #13 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. San Jacinto Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. There were roughly 79 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from San Jacinto Community College generally make around $52,032. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete this degree.
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Red Rocks Community College came in at #14 for medical/clinical assistant this year. Set in the suburb of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 23 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Red Rocks Community College in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Red Rocks Community College earn a median of $76,340 early in their careers. Red Rocks Community College graduates carry a median of $14,471 in student loans.
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Harper College placed #15 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a very large public university. There were roughly 18 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Harper College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Harper College generally make around $36,111. Students borrow a median of $9,834 to complete this degree.
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Central Community College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Island. There were roughly 10 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Central Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $37,307 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,250 to complete this degree.
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Madison Area Technical College placed #17 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Madison Area Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Madison. Madison Area Technical College awarded about 20 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Madison Area Technical College earn around $35,549 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,375.
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College Of Lake County landed the #18 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. Set in the suburb of Grayslake, College Of Lake County is a very large public institution. About 14 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at College Of Lake County in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from College Of Lake County generally make around $50,314. Typical student debt for the program is $9,785.
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Touro College came in at #19 for medical/clinical assistant this year. Located in the city of New York, Touro College is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 16 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Touro College in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Touro College earn a median of $60,520 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,285 to complete this degree.
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Kansas City Kansas Community College earned the #20 position for medical/clinical assistant this year. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Kansas City. Kansas City Kansas Community College awarded about 12 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $42,823 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,500 to complete this degree.
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Central Piedmont Community College earned the #21 position for medical/clinical assistant this year. Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. Central Piedmont Community College awarded about 15 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Central Piedmont Community College earn a median of $35,967 early in their careers. Central Piedmont Community College graduates carry a median of $17,512 in student loans.
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Miami Dade College earned the #22 position for medical/clinical assistant this year. Miami Dade College is a very large public school located in the city of Miami. Miami Dade College awarded about 21 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Miami Dade College earn a median of $24,914 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Houston Community College placed #23 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Set in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 90 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $42,459 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,562 to complete this degree.
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Modesto Junior College ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Modesto Junior College is a very large public school located in the city of Modesto. There were roughly 39 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Modesto Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Modesto Junior College generally make around $36,525. Students borrow a median of $8,575 to complete this degree.
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Carrington College California Pleasant Hill earned the #25 position for medical/clinical assistant this year. Located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Carrington College California Pleasant Hill is a small private for-profit university. Carrington College California Pleasant Hill awarded about 113 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Carrington College California Pleasant Hill generally make around $61,881. Carrington College California Pleasant Hill graduates carry a median of $29,755 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools
These schools also placed among the best for medical/clinical assistant this year:
Honorable Mentions
These schools earned honorable mentions for medical/clinical assistant:
- #51 — Waubonsee Community College · Sugar Grove, IL
- #52 — Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College · Rice Lake, WI
- #53 — Salt Lake Community College · Salt Lake City, UT
- #54 — Shasta College · Redding, CA
- #55 — Ecpi University · Virginia Beach, VA
- #56 — Macomb Community College · Warren, MI
- #57 — Antelope Valley College · Lancaster, CA
- #58 — Phoenix College · Phoenix, AZ
- #59 — University Of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK
- #60 — Victor Valley College · Victorville, CA
Other Medical/Clinical Assistant Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 187 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.