2027 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in the The Plains States Region
Medical/Clinical Assistant programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 35 schools to find the best for medical/clinical assistant students.
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Best Schools for Medical/Clinical Assistant in the The Plains States Region
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
Kansas City Kansas Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in medical/clinical assistant. Set in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 12 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Kansas City Kansas Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Kansas City Kansas Community College earn around $42,823 in the first couple years of their career. Kansas City Kansas Community College graduates carry a median of $14,500 in student loans.
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Hennepin Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in medical/clinical assistant, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 10 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Hennepin Technical College earn around $37,273 in the first couple years of their career. Hennepin Technical College graduates carry a median of $17,887 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong medical/clinical assistant program will find one at Central Community College, which ranked #3. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Island. Central Community College awarded about 23 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Central Community College earn a median of $37,307 early in their careers. Central Community College graduates carry a median of $16,250 in student loans.
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Century College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. There were roughly 28 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $40,253 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,921.
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Rasmussen College Minnesota came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This large private for-profit university is located in the city of St. Cloud. There were roughly 53 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen College Minnesota in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Rasmussen College Minnesota earn a median of $32,441 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,327 to complete this degree.
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Anoka Technical College placed #6 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 22 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Anoka Technical College in the most recent year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Anoka Technical College earn a median of $40,000 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,541 to complete this degree.
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Southeastern Community College West Burlington came in at #7 for medical/clinical assistant this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of West Burlington. Southeastern Community College West Burlington awarded about 50 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $36,202 in their early career. Southeastern Community College West Burlington graduates carry a median of $14,296 in student loans.
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Barton County Community College placed #8 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Barton County Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Great Bend. About 11 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Barton County Community College in the most recent year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Barton County Community College earn a median of $44,536 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,792.
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Southeast Technical Institute placed #9 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Sioux Falls. Southeast Technical Institute awarded about 16 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $48,654 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,442.
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Southeast Community College Area placed #10 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This large public university is located in the city of Lincoln. Southeast Community College Area awarded about 22 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Southeast Community College Area generally make around $37,325. Typical student debt for the program is $14,964.
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Northwest Kansas Technical College earned the #11 position for medical/clinical assistant this year. This small public university is located in the town of Goodland. About 48 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Northwest Kansas Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Northwest Kansas Technical College earn around $41,638 in the first couple years of their career.
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Mercy College Of Health Sciences came in at #12 for medical/clinical assistant this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Des Moines. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 118 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Mercy College Of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Mercy College Of Health Sciences earn around $62,029 in the first couple years of their career. Mercy College Of Health Sciences graduates carry a median of $32,929 in student loans.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Sioux City. There were roughly 13 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Western Iowa Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Western Iowa Tech Community College earn a median of $37,483 early in their careers. Western Iowa Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $13,750 in student loans.
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Highland Community College Highland placed #14 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Highland. Highland Community College Highland awarded about 17 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Highland Community College Highland earn a median of $22,909 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000.
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Iowa Central Community College earned the #15 position for medical/clinical assistant this year. Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Iowa Central Community College awarded about 22 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Iowa Central Community College earn around $34,281 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,560 to complete this degree.
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Dakota County Technical College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, Dakota County Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Dakota County Technical College awarded about 26 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Dakota County Technical College earn around $40,180 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,474.
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Crowder College earned the #17 position for medical/clinical assistant this year. Crowder College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Neosho. Crowder College awarded about 30 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $33,436 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,719.
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Metropolitan Community College Area landed the #18 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public school located in the city of Omaha. About 25 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Metropolitan Community College Area in the most recent year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Metropolitan Community College Area earn around $45,583 in the first couple years of their career. Metropolitan Community College Area graduates carry a median of $12,799 in student loans.
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Kirkwood Community College placed #19 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This large public university is located in the city of Cedar Rapids. Kirkwood Community College awarded about 46 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Kirkwood Community College earn a median of $33,912 early in their careers. Kirkwood Community College graduates carry a median of $18,616 in student loans.
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State Fair Community College came in at #20 for medical/clinical assistant this year. Set in the town of Sedalia, State Fair Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 68 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at State Fair Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from State Fair Community College generally make around $39,168. Typical student debt for the program is $15,328.
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St Charles Community College ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Located in the suburb of Cottleville, St Charles Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 12 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at St Charles Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from St Charles Community College earn around $47,228 in the first couple years of their career. St Charles Community College graduates carry a median of $12,606 in student loans.
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Hawkeye Community College landed the #22 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. Hawkeye Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waterloo. About 12 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Hawkeye Community College in the most recent year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Hawkeye Community College earn a median of $39,614 early in their careers. Hawkeye Community College graduates carry a median of $20,716 in student loans.
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Iowa Western Community College landed the #23 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Council Bluffs. Iowa Western Community College awarded about 12 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Iowa Western Community College earn around $43,444 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,153.
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Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the #24 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. This large public university is located in the city of Davenport. Eastern Iowa Community College District awarded about 24 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Eastern Iowa Community College District generally make around $41,510. Students borrow a median of $15,995 to complete this degree.
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Ridgewater College placed #25 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Willmar. There were roughly 20 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Ridgewater College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Ridgewater College generally make around $42,178. Students borrow a median of $15,556 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 35 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.
