Best Medical Assistant Programs in Rhode Island (2026)

Updated June 20, 2026 | TradeCareerPath Editorial Team

Quick answer: Medical assistants in Rhode Island earn a median of $47,190 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited medical assistant schools in Rhode Island with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

This guide rounds up medical assistant schools serving Rhode Island and the local job-market figures worth checking first. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $47,190 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Rhode Island Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$47,190BLS OEWS, May 2025
Rhode Island pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$39,280 to $56,840BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Rhode Island metro for this fieldProvidence, RI, $47,020BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+12.5% growth, about 112,300 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment3,210 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Rhode Island location quotient1.22BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Rhode Island figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 37 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#2

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI 23.0 miles away BOC Score 69.0
Tuition $50,100 - $70,630
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 68.2%
  • Graduation rate: 75.8%
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 205
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $70,451 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Motoring Technical Training Institute

Seekonk, MA 5.5 miles away BOC Score 67.8
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 88.6%
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 718
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,174 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, RI 9.5 miles away BOC Score 62.3
Tuition $37,275 - $48,543
Contact
  • One New England Tech Boulevard East Greenwich, RI 02818-1205
  • (401) 739-5000
Key stats
  • Admission rate: 66.7%
  • Graduation rate: 58.5%
  • Programs offered: 52
  • Annual completions: 786
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,151 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI 4.0 miles away BOC Score 60.9
Tuition $11,300 - $27,299
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 91.8%
  • Graduation rate: 47.0%
  • Programs offered: 23
  • Annual completions: 243
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA 37.2 miles away BOC Score 58.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 16.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 44
  • Annual completions: 431
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,076 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA 26.0 miles away BOC Score 56.1
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16
  • Annual completions: 272
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $69,251 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Southeastern Technical Institute

South Easton, MA 23.6 miles away BOC Score 54.0
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17
  • Annual completions: 272
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,037 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Massasoit Community College

Brockton, MA 30.2 miles away BOC Score 53.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 21.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 42
  • Annual completions: 325
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,288 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, RI 5.8 miles away BOC Score 51.2
Tuition $5,550 - $14,834
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 25.5%
  • Programs offered: 55
  • Annual completions: 632
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,971 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA 16.7 miles away BOC Score 49.8
Tuition $5,832 - $12,168
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 21.5%
  • Programs offered: 67
  • Annual completions: 345
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,840 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln

Lincoln, RI 10.6 miles away BOC Score 34.9
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 63.7%
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 642
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,316 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Medical Assistant Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Medical Assistants
Medical Assistants annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $36050, P25 $38470, P50 $45690, P75 $49180, P90 $59310.10th$36,05025th$38,47050th (median)$45,69075th$49,18090th$59,310
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Medical Assistants annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$36,050
25th$38,470
50th (median)$45,690
75th$49,180
90th$59,310
Projected employment growth, United States, Medical Assistants, 2024-2034
Medical Assistants employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 811000; 2034 projected employment 912200; percent change +12.5%.2024811,000 jobs2034 (proj.)912,200 jobsChange: +12.5%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Medical Assistants employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024811,000
2034 projected912,200
Percent change+12.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does medical assistant training take in Rhode Island?

Medical assistant certificate programs in Rhode Island typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do medical assistants earn in Rhode Island?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), medical assistants in Rhode Island earned a median annual wage of approximately $47,190. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $39,280 to $56,840 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many medical assistant schools are in Rhode Island?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.

About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)