Top Medical Assisting Programs + Online Training Options in Missouri

Medical assisting is one of the faster-growing healthcare fields in Missouri. Certified medical assistants in the state now average roughly $40,000 to $43,000 a year, and experienced assistants earn more.

Several Missouri schools offer medical assistant training. Contact at least five programs before you commit so you can compare cost, length, and what each one actually teaches.

Medical Assistant Programs in Missouri

Wellspring School of Allied Health

Wellspring's program covers the full medical assistant scope: scheduling, medical assisting foundations, cardiopulmonary skills, office management, phlebotomy, suture removal, injections and pharmacology, nutrition and wellness, and coding, bookkeeping, and billing. Training is handson, taught by working professionals, and includes an externship in a real clinical setting. Graduates can sit for the Phlebotomy Technician, EKG Technician, and Medical Assistant exams, and can specialize in areas such as optometry, podiatry, and ophthalmology. Classes run about 2.5 days per week.

• Campus: Kansas City, MO
• Type: Private
• Accreditation: ABHES
• Tuition: $14,500
• Minimum time commitment: 40 weeks
• Online availability: No
• Programs: Medical assisting diploma

Concorde Career College

Concorde trains medical assistants to handle both administrative and clinical duties.

• Campus: Kansas City, MO
• Type: Private
• Accreditation: ACCSC
• Tuition: $29,366 (associate degree), $16,055 (diploma)
• Minimum time commitment: 60 weeks (associate degree), 30 weeks (diploma)
• Online availability: No
• Admission: High school diploma or GED
• Programs: Diploma, associate degree

Program details above reflect a 2021 ranking. Confirm current cost, length, and accreditation directly with each school before applying.