2026 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in the Far Western Region
Medical/Clinical Assistant programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 229 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best medical/clinical assistant schools.
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Best Schools for Medical/Clinical Assistant in the Far Western Region
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Top Schools in Medical/Clinical Assistant
Our analysis ranked Mti College the best school in the country for a degree in medical/clinical assistant. Mti College is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sacramento. There were roughly 143 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Mti College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Mti College generally make around $30,707. Students borrow a median of $7,295 to complete this degree.
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Carrington College California Sacramento is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in medical/clinical assistant, ranking #2. Set in the suburb of Sacramento, Carrington College California Sacramento is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. About 278 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Carrington College California Sacramento in the most recent year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $47,096 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,441.
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A rank of #3 makes Carrington College California San Jose one of the top schools for medical/clinical assistant. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of San Jose. About 153 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Carrington College California San Jose in the most recent year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Carrington College California San Jose earn a median of $32,311 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,126.
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Santa Rosa Junior College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in medical/clinical assistant, landing the #4 spot this year. Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa. About 21 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Santa Rosa Junior College earn a median of $80,047 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,692.
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Carrington College California San Leandro came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of San Leandro. There were roughly 134 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Carrington College California San Leandro in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Carrington College California San Leandro earn around $32,311 in the first couple years of their career. Carrington College California San Leandro graduates carry a median of $9,126 in student loans.
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Carrington College Spokane landed the #6 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. Located in the city of Spokane, Carrington College Spokane is a small private for-profit university. Carrington College Spokane awarded about 66 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Carrington College Spokane earn around $38,395 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
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Carrington College California Stockton landed the #7 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. Set in the city of Stockton, Carrington College California Stockton is a small private for-profit institution. Carrington College California Stockton awarded about 120 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Carrington College California Stockton generally make around $32,311. Typical student debt for the program is $9,126.
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Carrington College California Pleasant Hill landed the #8 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. Set in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Carrington College California Pleasant Hill is a small private for-profit institution. Carrington College California Pleasant Hill awarded about 121 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Carrington College California Pleasant Hill earn around $47,096 in the first couple years of their career. Carrington College California Pleasant Hill graduates carry a median of $19,441 in student loans.
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San Diego Mesa College earned the #9 position for medical/clinical assistant this year. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a very large public university. About 92% of students finish within six years. San Diego Mesa College awarded about 20 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $29,852 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,999.
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Portland Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a very large public university. About 56 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Portland Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Portland Community College generally make around $45,994. Portland Community College graduates carry a median of $12,834 in student loans.
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Highline Community College landed the #11 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Des Moines. About 109 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Highline Community College in the most recent year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Highline Community College earn a median of $50,468 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,197.
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Kapiolani Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Set in the city of Honolulu, Kapiolani Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 17 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Kapiolani Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $42,172 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,496.
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Carrington College Portland ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Located in the city of Portland, Carrington College Portland is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 79 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Carrington College Portland in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Carrington College Portland earn a median of $38,395 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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Carrington College Reno ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Carrington College Reno is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Reno. About 40 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Carrington College Reno in the most recent year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Carrington College Reno earn around $32,932 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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Renton Technical College landed the #15 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. Set in the city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. Renton Technical College awarded about 55 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Renton Technical College generally make around $80,411. Typical student debt for the program is $18,582.
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Carrington College Las Vegas placed #16 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Located in the city of Las Vegas, Carrington College Las Vegas is a small private for-profit university. About 42 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Carrington College Las Vegas in the most recent year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $41,576 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,816.
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Columbia Basin College placed #17 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Columbia Basin College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pasco. Columbia Basin College awarded about 24 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Columbia Basin College earn a median of $63,976 early in their careers. Columbia Basin College graduates carry a median of $17,170 in student loans.
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Seattle Community College Central Campus earned the #18 position for medical/clinical assistant this year. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle Community College Central Campus is a moderately-sized public institution. Seattle Community College Central Campus awarded about 42 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Seattle Community College Central Campus earn a median of $53,048 early in their careers. Seattle Community College Central Campus graduates carry a median of $14,699 in student loans.
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Southwestern College Chula Vista came in at #19 for medical/clinical assistant this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Chula Vista. Southwestern College Chula Vista awarded about 16 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $49,358 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,205.
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Cabrillo College landed the #20 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. Cabrillo College is a large public school located in the suburb of Aptos. Cabrillo College awarded about 53 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Cabrillo College generally make around $37,279. Typical student debt for the program is $10,425.
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Santa Ana College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Located in the city of Santa Ana, Santa Ana College is a very large public university. There were roughly 229 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Santa Ana College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Santa Ana College earn around $28,444 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,368 to complete this degree.
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Clark College landed the #22 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Vancouver. About 21 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Clark College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Clark College generally make around $41,100. Typical student debt for the program is $11,634.
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University Of Alaska Anchorage ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Set in the city of Anchorage, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a large public institution. About 28% of students finish within six years. University Of Alaska Anchorage awarded about 19 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from University Of Alaska Anchorage earn around $44,513 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Alaska Anchorage graduates carry a median of $15,743 in student loans.
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Modesto Junior College came in at #24 for medical/clinical assistant this year. Located in the city of Modesto, Modesto Junior College is a very large public university. There were roughly 94 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Modesto Junior College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $36,525 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,575 to complete this degree.
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Orange Coast College landed the #25 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Costa Mesa. There were roughly 32 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Orange Coast College in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Orange Coast College earn a median of $46,306 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,978.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 229 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.
