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Medical Assisting Schools in Ohio
86 schools in Ohio offer medical assisting-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 3 registered apprenticeship programs in Ohio train medical assisting apprentices — see apprenticeships.
Occupation pay is what working medical assisting professionals in Ohio earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.
Medical Assisting licensing in Ohio: No license required
Ohio does not license medical assistants. Instead, State Medical Board of Ohio rules (Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 4731-23, under ORC 4731.053) govern what physicians may delegate to unlicensed staff: routine tasks not requiring medical judgment are allowed with supervision, while anesthesia and IV medications may not be delegated. No state exam or hour minimum exists; employers typically prefer a voluntary CMA (AAMA) or CCMA (NHA) credential from a 9-12 month program or apprenticeship.
Official source: State Medical Board of Ohio (regulates delegation to unlicensed persons under OAC Chapter 4731-23) · Exam: No state exam. Voluntary national exams: CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA). · Typical requirement: No state minimum, but delegation rules apply: OAC 4731-23 requires physician assessment of the MA's competence and generally on-site supervision; MAs may not be delegated anesthesia, IV drug administration, or most controlled substances.
Official license records related to medical assisting in Ohio
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Medication Aides — Ohio Board of Nursing
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) — Ohio Department of Public Safety~Division of Emergency Medical Services
- Physician Assistant — State Medical Board of Ohio
- Radiologist Assistant — State Medical Board of Ohio
- Occupational Therapy Assistant — Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board
- Physical Therapy Assistant — Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board
Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.
Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain County Community College | Elyria | public | $3,967 | 29% | $38,837 |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | Chillicothe | public | $5,755 | 34.7% | $52,581 |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | Ironton | public | $5,993 | 38.9% | $52,581 |
| Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland | public | $4,266 | 19.1% | $35,654 |
| North Central State College | Mansfield | public | $4,687 | 30% | $38,158 |
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati | public | $4,968 | 27.1% | $40,137 |
| Sinclair Community College | Dayton | public | $5,992 | 29.4% | $37,558 |
| Edison State Community College | Piqua | public | $7,142 | 45.6% | $41,360 |
| Stark State College | North Canton | public | $5,986 | 29% | $34,661 |
| Marion Technical College | Marion | public | $7,417 | 28.6% | $41,495 |
| Buckeye Joint Vocational School | New Philadelphia | public | $6,545 | 87.4% | $35,889 |
| Lakeland Community College | Kirtland | public | $7,606 | 21.1% | $39,612 |
| Belmont College | St Clairsville | public | $6,995 | 42.9% | $35,329 |
| Collins Career Technical Center | Chesapeake | public | $9,468 | 58.3% | $47,329 |
| Washington State College of Ohio | Marietta | public | $7,714 | 39% | $37,988 |
| James A. Rhodes State College | Lima | public | $8,757 | 40.7% | $41,855 |
| Columbus State Community College | Columbus | public | $8,400 | 29.7% | $39,435 |
| Medina County Career Center | Medina | public | $8,835 | 81.1% | $41,273 |
| Zane State College | Zanesville | public | $8,062 | 36.4% | $35,006 |
| University of Cincinnati-Clermont College | Batavia | public | $13,803 | 30.7% | $54,810 |
| Central Ohio Technical College | Newark | public | $9,948 | 30.9% | $39,168 |
| Polaris Career Center | Middleburg Heights | public | $9,931 | 80.4% | $38,718 |
| Northern Career Institute | Eastlake | public | $12,759 | 80.9% | $49,073 |
| Kent State University at Geauga | Burton | public | $12,044 | 25.3% | $45,388 |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | Ashtabula | public | $12,205 | 22.5% | $45,388 |
| Southern State Community College | Hillsboro | public | $9,674 | 24.9% | $35,463 |
| Owens Community College | Perrysburg | public | $10,369 | 40.3% | $37,275 |
| Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center | Ashland | public | $9,303 | 81.3% | $31,791 |
| Kent State University at East Liverpool | East Liverpool | public | $13,392 | 14.5% | $45,388 |
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | Cincinnati | private nonprofit | $19,622 | 80% | $66,111 |
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | Blue Ash | public | $16,508 | 25% | $54,810 |
| Clark State College | Springfield | public | $12,135 | 31.3% | $39,584 |
| Lorain County Joint Vocational School District | Oberlin | public | $11,578 | 82.9% | $35,776 |
| Auburn Career Center | Concord Twp | public | $12,051 | 71.3% | $37,032 |
| Northwest State Community College | Archbold | public | $13,555 | 31.2% | $40,004 |
| Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools | Groveport | public | $15,732 | 73.8% | $43,780 |
| Columbiana County Career and Technical Center | Lisbon | public | $12,133 | 76.4% | $33,552 |
| Hocking College | Nelsonville | public | $13,704 | 40.2% | $37,791 |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Canton | private nonprofit | $24,204 | 55.9% | $63,582 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | Parma | private nonprofit | $12,849 | 26.7% | $32,568 |
| ETI Technical College of Niles | Niles | private for-profit | $13,665 | 63.2% | $34,017 |
| Scioto County Career Technical Center | Lucasville | public | $16,765 | 73.4% | $40,584 |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | Lima | private nonprofit | $21,807 | 51.7% | $50,968 |
| Buckeye Hills Career Center | Rio Grande | public | $17,231 | 85.9% | $40,264 |
| Professional Skills Institute | Maumee | private for-profit | $20,721 | 68.9% | $47,765 |
| Madison Adult Career Center | Mansfield | public | $14,218 | 84.9% | $30,941 |
| Terra State Community College | Fremont | public | $17,345 | 22.2% | $36,612 |
| Warren County Career Center | Lebanon | public | $24,731 | 79.9% | $49,016 |
| Herzing University-Akron | Akron | private nonprofit | $18,934 | 32.2% | $36,909 |
| Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education | Canton | public | $21,634 | 77.8% | $42,134 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Niles | Niles | private for-profit | $17,822 | 60.8% | $30,072 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Dayton | Fairborn | private for-profit | $20,009 | 46.2% | $33,079 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati | Cincinnati | private for-profit | $20,018 | 54.6% | $33,079 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Elyria | Elyria | private for-profit | $18,823 | 64.5% | $30,481 |
| Stautzenberger College-Maumee | Maumee | private for-profit | $21,756 | 54.8% | $34,104 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Ontario | Ontario | private for-profit | $19,502 | 53.4% | $29,898 |
| Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls | Cuyahoga Falls | private for-profit | $23,374 | 58.4% | $34,509 |
| Wayne County Schools Career Center | Smithville | public | $29,232 | 77% | $42,774 |
| Remington College-Cleveland Campus | Cleveland | private nonprofit | $23,687 | 49.1% | $31,349 |
| Fortis College-Columbus | Westerville | private for-profit | $27,708 | 53% | $36,368 |
| Davis College | Toledo | private for-profit | $24,181 | 12.4% | $31,588 |
| Ross College-Sylvania | Sylvania | private for-profit | $22,893 | 61.6% | $29,898 |
| ATA College-Cincinnati | Cincinnati | private for-profit | $27,055 | 84.3% | $34,577 |
| Fortis College-Cincinnati | Cincinnati | private for-profit | $29,614 | 51.6% | $36,368 |
| Fortis College-Centerville | Centerville | private for-profit | $29,162 | 37.4% | $34,726 |
| American Institute of Alternative Medicine | Columbus | private for-profit | $38,392 | 62.5% | $40,805 |
| Ohio Business College-Sheffield | Sheffield Village | private for-profit | $28,738 | 53.4% | $30,389 |
| Ross College-Canton | Canton | private for-profit | $28,389 | 58.6% | $29,898 |
| Dayton School of Medical Massage | Dayton | private for-profit | $30,819 | 73.4% | $31,071 |
| Orion Institute | Perrysburg | private for-profit | $27,750 | 80.9% | $25,847 |
| Valley College-Cleveland | Cleveland | private nonprofit | $30,411 | 55.6% | $24,900 |
| Apollo Career Center | Lima | public | not reported | 66.8% | $43,101 |
| Butler Technology and Career Development Schools | Monroe | public | not reported | 81.3% | $56,645 |
| EHOVE Career Center | Milan | public | not reported | 88.7% | $40,117 |
| Tri-County Adult Career Center | Nelsonville | public | not reported | 90.2% | $26,129 |
| Knox County Career Center | Mount Vernon | public | not reported | not reported | $38,212 |
| Brown & Clermont Adult Career Campuses | Bethel | public | not reported | 88.6% | not reported |
| Sandusky Career Center | Sandusky | public | not reported | 61.2% | $40,504 |
| Mahoning County Career and Technical Center | Canfield | public | not reported | 83.6% | $37,526 |
| Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District | Chillicothe | public | not reported | 97.6% | $46,485 |
| Pioneer Career and Technology Center | Shelby | public | not reported | not reported | $32,219 |
| Pike County Joint Vocational School District | Piketon | public | not reported | not reported | $44,689 |
| Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County | Newark | public | not reported | 83% | $38,002 |
| Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training | Marietta | public | not reported | 82.8% | $43,749 |
| Vantage Career Center | Van Wert | public | not reported | 86.6% | $33,875 |
| Ohio Institute of Allied Health | Huber Heights | private nonprofit | $47,034 | 68% | not reported |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not medical assisting graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
Common questions: Medical Assisting school in Ohio
- How much do Medical Assisting schools cost in Ohio?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 86 medical assisting schools in Ohio is $13,754. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
- Do you need a license to work as a medical assisting in Ohio?
- Ohio does not license medical assistants. Instead, State Medical Board of Ohio rules (Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 4731-23, under ORC 4731.053) govern what physicians may delegate to unlicensed staff: routine tasks not requiring medical judgment are allowed with supervision, while anesthesia and IV medications may not be delegated. No state exam or hour minimum exists; employers typically prefer a voluntary CMA (AAMA) or CCMA (NHA) credential from a 9-12 month program or apprenticeship.
- Can you get paid to train as a medical assisting in Ohio?
- Yes — Ohio has 3 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the medical assisting apprenticeships page for the current list.
- What does a medical assisting earn in Ohio?
- Working medical assisting professionals in Ohio earn a median of $42,810 per year, ranging from about $36,050 to $48,560 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.
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