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2026 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in Alabama

5 Colleges in the United States
614 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded
$29,994 Avg Early-Career Salary

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 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 20 schools to find the best for medical/clinical assistant students.

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Best Schools for Medical/Clinical Assistant in Alabama

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the medical/clinical assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Medical/Clinical Assistant

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Our analysis ranked George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville the best school in the country for a degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the rural area of Hanceville, George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville is a moderately-sized public university. About 20 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville in the most recent year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $37,346 in their early career. George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Get the full medical/clinical assistant details for George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville

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Chattahoochee Valley Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in medical/clinical assistant, landing the #2 spot this year. Chattahoochee Valley Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Phenix City. Chattahoochee Valley Community College awarded about 17 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $53,099 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,204 to complete this degree. Get the full medical/clinical assistant details for Chattahoochee Valley Community College

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Northeast Alabama Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Rainsville. Northeast Alabama Community College awarded about 97 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Northeast Alabama Community College generally make around $17,055. Northeast Alabama Community College graduates carry a median of $7,459 in student loans. Get the full medical/clinical assistant details for Northeast Alabama Community College

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George C Wallace State Community College Dothan came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Dothan. About 14 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at George C Wallace State Community College Dothan in the most recent year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $26,719 in their early career. George C Wallace State Community College Dothan graduates carry a median of $9,942 in student loans. Read more about the medical/clinical assistant program at George C Wallace State Community College Dothan

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A rank of #5 makes Southern Union State Community College one of the top schools for medical/clinical assistant. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Wadley. Southern Union State Community College awarded about 19 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $44,385 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,555. Read more about the medical/clinical assistant program at Southern Union State Community College

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J F Drake State Community And Technical College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Located in the city of Huntsville, J F Drake State Community And Technical College is a small public university. About 13 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at J F Drake State Community And Technical College in the most recent year. More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from J F Drake State Community And Technical College

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Northwest Shoals Community College landed the #7 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. Located in the city of Muscle Shoals, Northwest Shoals Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 25 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Shoals Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Northwest Shoals Community College earn around $22,798 in the first couple years of their career. Northwest Shoals Community College graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. See the full medical/clinical assistant program report for Northwest Shoals Community College

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H Councill Trenholm State Technical College landed the #8 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. Located in the city of Montgomery, H Councill Trenholm State Technical College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 18 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at H Councill Trenholm State Technical College in the most recent data year. Get the full medical/clinical assistant details for H Councill Trenholm State Technical College

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Central Alabama Community College landed the #9 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Alexander City. About 36 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Central Alabama Community College in the most recent year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Central Alabama Community College earn a median of $42,166 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,939 to complete this degree. Get the full medical/clinical assistant details for Central Alabama Community College

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Fortis Institute Birmingham ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Birmingham. About 55 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Fortis Institute Birmingham in the most recent year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $25,556 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. Get the full medical/clinical assistant details for Fortis Institute Birmingham

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Ross Medical Education Center Huntsville landed the #11 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. Located in the city of Huntsville, Ross Medical Education Center Huntsville is a small private for-profit university. Ross Medical Education Center Huntsville awarded about 39 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $24,905 in their early career. Ross Medical Education Center Huntsville graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Ross Medical Education Center Huntsville

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Fortis College
Mobile, AL

Fortis College earned the #12 position for medical/clinical assistant this year. Set in the city of Mobile, Fortis College is a small private for-profit institution. About 69 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Fortis College in the most recent year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Fortis College earn around $23,496 in the first couple years of their career. Fortis College graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Get the full medical/clinical assistant details for Fortis College

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Fortis College Montgomery Atlanta Highway came in at #13 for medical/clinical assistant this year. Set in the city of Montgomery, Fortis College Montgomery Atlanta Highway is a small private for-profit institution. Fortis College Montgomery Atlanta Highway awarded about 73 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Fortis College Montgomery Atlanta Highway earn around $23,496 in the first couple years of their career. Fortis College Montgomery Atlanta Highway graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Read more about the medical/clinical assistant program at Fortis College Montgomery Atlanta Highway

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Fortis College Dothan earned the #14 position for medical/clinical assistant this year. Located in the city of Dothan, Fortis College Dothan is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 77 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Fortis College Dothan in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Fortis College Dothan generally make around $23,035. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. Get the full medical/clinical assistant details for Fortis College Dothan

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Remington College Mobile Campus landed the #15 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Mobile. About 42 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Remington College Mobile Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Remington College Mobile Campus earn around $25,866 in the first couple years of their career. Remington College Mobile Campus graduates carry a median of $19,121 in student loans. Get the full medical/clinical assistant details for Remington College Mobile Campus

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 20 schools evaluated.

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