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2026 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in Illinois

7 Colleges in the United States
1,006 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded
$35,648 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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 41 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for medical/clinical assistant students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Medical/Clinical Assistant in Illinois

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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Elgin Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Elgin Community College is a large public school located in the city of Elgin. Elgin Community College awarded about 14 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Elgin Community College generally make around $46,319. Typical student debt for the program is $7,727. More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Elgin Community College

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Harper College
Palatine, IL

Harper College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in medical/clinical assistant, ranking #2. Harper College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Palatine. About 28 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Harper College in the most recent year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Harper College earn around $36,111 in the first couple years of their career. Harper College graduates carry a median of $9,834 in student loans. Read more about the medical/clinical assistant program at Harper College

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Parkland College
Champaign, IL

A rank of #3 makes Parkland College one of the top schools for medical/clinical assistant. Located in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a moderately-sized public university. About 13 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Parkland College in the most recent year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Parkland College earn a median of $36,872 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,168 to complete this degree. Read more about the medical/clinical assistant program at Parkland College

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City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in medical/clinical assistant, landing the #4 spot this year. City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College is a large public school located in the city of Chicago. There were roughly 98 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $36,524 in their early career. City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. See the full medical/clinical assistant program report for City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College

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College Of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL

College Of Dupage is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in medical/clinical assistant, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. About 15 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at College Of Dupage in the most recent year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from College Of Dupage earn around $41,235 in the first couple years of their career. College Of Dupage graduates carry a median of $13,891 in student loans. Get the full medical/clinical assistant details for College Of Dupage

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Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL

Lake Land College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Set in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public institution. Lake Land College awarded about 30 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Lake Land College generally make around $30,529. Students borrow a median of $7,769 to complete this degree. Get the full medical/clinical assistant details for Lake Land College

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Lewis And Clark Community College landed the #7 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Godfrey. Lewis And Clark Community College awarded about 33 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Lewis And Clark Community College generally make around $31,916. Lewis And Clark Community College graduates carry a median of $8,801 in student loans. Read more about the medical/clinical assistant program at Lewis And Clark Community College

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College Of Lake County landed the #8 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Grayslake. About 27 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at College Of Lake County in the most recent year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from College Of Lake County earn around $50,314 in the first couple years of their career. College Of Lake County graduates carry a median of $9,785 in student loans. See the full medical/clinical assistant program report for College Of Lake County

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Joliet Junior College placed #9 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Joliet. About 14 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Joliet Junior College in the most recent year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Joliet Junior College earn a median of $40,118 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,995 to complete this degree. Read more about the medical/clinical assistant program at Joliet Junior College

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Waubonsee Community College placed #10 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This large public university is located in the rural area of Sugar Grove. Waubonsee Community College awarded about 21 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Waubonsee Community College earn around $39,659 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,939 to complete this degree. Get the full medical/clinical assistant details for Waubonsee Community College

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Southwestern Illinois College came in at #11 for medical/clinical assistant this year. Southwestern Illinois College is a large public school located in the suburb of Belleville. Southwestern Illinois College awarded about 23 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Southwestern Illinois College earn around $44,345 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,388 to complete this degree. See the full medical/clinical assistant program report for Southwestern Illinois College

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John A Logan College
Carterville, IL

John A Logan College landed the #12 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. Located in the town of Carterville, John A Logan College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 17 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at John A Logan College in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of John A Logan College earn a median of $31,837 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,479 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from John A Logan College

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Lincoln Land Community College came in at #13 for medical/clinical assistant this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Springfield. There were roughly 40 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Lincoln Land Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Lincoln Land Community College earn around $31,324 in the first couple years of their career. Lincoln Land Community College graduates carry a median of $16,681 in student loans. Read more about the medical/clinical assistant program at Lincoln Land Community College

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Rasmussen College Illinois placed #14 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Set in the city of Rockford, Rasmussen College Illinois is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. Rasmussen College Illinois awarded about 55 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Rasmussen College Illinois earn around $32,441 in the first couple years of their career. Rasmussen College Illinois graduates carry a median of $20,327 in student loans. See the full medical/clinical assistant program report for Rasmussen College Illinois

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Black Hawk College placed #15 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Black Hawk College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Moline. Black Hawk College awarded about 13 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Black Hawk College earn a median of $39,761 early in their careers. Black Hawk College graduates carry a median of $16,232 in student loans. Read more about the medical/clinical assistant program at Black Hawk College

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Triton College
River Grove, IL

Triton College landed the #16 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. Triton College is a large public school located in the suburb of River Grove. About 15 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Triton College in the most recent year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Triton College earn a median of $43,278 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,994. Read more about the medical/clinical assistant program at Triton College

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Midwestern Career College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. There were roughly 75 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern Career College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Midwestern Career College generally make around $31,998. Typical student debt for the program is $7,521. Read more about the medical/clinical assistant program at Midwestern Career College

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First Institute Inc
Crystal Lake, IL

First Institute Inc came in at #18 for medical/clinical assistant this year. First Institute Inc is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Crystal Lake. There were roughly 127 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at First Institute Inc in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of First Institute Inc earn a median of $33,597 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from First Institute Inc

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Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Il came in at #19 for medical/clinical assistant this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Il is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. There were roughly 110 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Il in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Il earn a median of $25,826 early in their careers. Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Il graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Read more about the medical/clinical assistant program at Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Il

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Lincoln College Of Technology Melrose Park placed #20 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Lincoln College Of Technology Melrose Park is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Melrose Park. There were roughly 196 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Lincoln College Of Technology Melrose Park in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $31,098 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,237. See the full medical/clinical assistant program report for Lincoln College Of Technology Melrose Park

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State Career College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Set in the suburb of Gurnee, State Career College is a small private for-profit institution. State Career College awarded about 21 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $26,123 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from State Career College

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Calc Institute Of Technology ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Located in the suburb of Alton, Calc Institute Of Technology is a small private for-profit university. About 21 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Calc Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $23,038 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,360 to complete this degree. Get the full medical/clinical assistant details for Calc Institute Of Technology

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 41 schools evaluated.

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