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2026 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in Pennsylvania

4 Colleges in the United States
582 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded
$32,132 Avg Early-Career Salary

Medical/Clinical Assistant degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 41 schools to find the best for medical/clinical assistant students.

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Best Schools for Medical/Clinical Assistant in Pennsylvania

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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Leading the list is Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, our #1 school for medical/clinical assistant. Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a large public school located in the city of Harrisburg. About 59 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg in the most recent year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg earn around $32,660 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,250. More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg

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A rank of #2 makes Community College Of Philadelphia one of the top schools for medical/clinical assistant. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Community College Of Philadelphia is a large public institution. There were roughly 17 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Community College Of Philadelphia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Community College Of Philadelphia earn around $37,988 in the first couple years of their career. Community College Of Philadelphia graduates carry a median of $16,059 in student loans. More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Community College Of Philadelphia

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Students looking for a strong medical/clinical assistant program will find one at Central Pennsylvania College, which ranked #3. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Summerdale. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. There were roughly 13 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Central Pennsylvania College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $36,018 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,561 to complete this degree. See the full medical/clinical assistant program report for Central Pennsylvania College

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Montgomery County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in medical/clinical assistant, ranking #4. Set in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montgomery County Community College is a large public institution. Montgomery County Community College awarded about 27 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Montgomery County Community College earn around $38,645 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. Get the full medical/clinical assistant details for Montgomery County Community College

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A rank of #5 makes Delaware County Community College one of the top schools for medical/clinical assistant. This large public university is located in the suburb of Media. There were roughly 17 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Delaware County Community College in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Delaware County Community College earn a median of $40,102 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,866 to complete this degree. Read more about the medical/clinical assistant program at Delaware County Community College

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Lehigh Carbon Community College came in at #6 for medical/clinical assistant this year. Located in the rural area of Schnecksville, Lehigh Carbon Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 17 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh Carbon Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $35,053 in their early career. Lehigh Carbon Community College graduates carry a median of $17,611 in student loans. More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Lehigh Carbon Community College

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Northampton County Area Community College earned the #7 position for medical/clinical assistant this year. Northampton County Area Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Bethlehem. Northampton County Area Community College awarded about 15 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $35,960 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,900. See the full medical/clinical assistant program report for Northampton County Area Community College

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Lincoln Technical Institute Allentown ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Set in the suburb of Allentown, Lincoln Technical Institute Allentown is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 113 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Lincoln Technical Institute Allentown in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Lincoln Technical Institute Allentown generally make around $31,098. Lincoln Technical Institute Allentown graduates carry a median of $11,237 in student loans. Get the full medical/clinical assistant details for Lincoln Technical Institute Allentown

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Yti Career Institute York landed the #9 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. Yti Career Institute York is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of York. Yti Career Institute York awarded about 14 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Yti Career Institute York generally make around $33,575. Yti Career Institute York graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans. See the full medical/clinical assistant program report for Yti Career Institute York

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York County School Of Technology Adult And Continuing Education landed the #10 spot for medical/clinical assistant this year. York County School Of Technology Adult And Continuing Education is a small public school located in the suburb of York. There were roughly 48 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at York County School Of Technology Adult And Continuing Education in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $47,870 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,894 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from York County School Of Technology Adult And Continuing Education

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All State Career School Lester placed #11 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Essington. All State Career School Lester awarded about 57 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $30,926 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,840. See the full medical/clinical assistant program report for All State Career School Lester

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Fortis Institute Scranton placed #12 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Located in the city of Scranton, Fortis Institute Scranton is a small private for-profit university. Fortis Institute Scranton awarded about 23 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Fortis Institute Scranton earn around $27,737 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,653. Get the full medical/clinical assistant details for Fortis Institute Scranton

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Great Lakes Institute Of Technology placed #13 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Erie. About 11 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Great Lakes Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Great Lakes Institute Of Technology earn around $27,108 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,629. More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Great Lakes Institute Of Technology

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Fortis Institute Forty Fort earned the #14 position for medical/clinical assistant this year. Located in the suburb of Forty Fort, Fortis Institute Forty Fort is a small private for-profit university. Fortis Institute Forty Fort awarded about 34 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students borrow a median of $14,653 to complete this degree. Read more about the medical/clinical assistant program at Fortis Institute Forty Fort

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Institute Of Medical Careers ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, Institute Of Medical Careers is a small private for-profit university. About 20 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Institute Of Medical Careers in the most recent year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $26,365 in their early career. Institute Of Medical Careers graduates carry a median of $24,096 in student loans. More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Institute Of Medical Careers

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Prism Career Institute Philadelphia earned the #16 position for medical/clinical assistant this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Prism Career Institute Philadelphia is a small private for-profit institution. About 10 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Prism Career Institute Philadelphia in the most recent year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Prism Career Institute Philadelphia earn a median of $23,992 early in their careers. Prism Career Institute Philadelphia graduates carry a median of $7,600 in student loans. Read more about the medical/clinical assistant program at Prism Career Institute Philadelphia

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Mccann School Of Business And Technology Allentown ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Located in the suburb of Allentown, Mccann School Of Business And Technology Allentown is a small private for-profit university. About 16 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Mccann School Of Business And Technology Allentown in the most recent year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $25,988 in their early career. Mccann School Of Business And Technology Allentown graduates carry a median of $27,403 in student loans. Read more about the medical/clinical assistant program at Mccann School Of Business And Technology Allentown

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Berks Technical Institute ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Set in the suburb of Wyomissing, Berks Technical Institute is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 41 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Berks Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Berks Technical Institute earn a median of $24,429 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,952 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Berks Technical Institute

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Mccann School Of Business And Technology Lewisburg earned the #19 position for medical/clinical assistant this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the town of Lewisburg. About 30 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Mccann School Of Business And Technology Lewisburg in the most recent year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Mccann School Of Business And Technology Lewisburg earn around $22,869 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,500. More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Mccann School Of Business And Technology Lewisburg

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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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