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2026 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in Iowa

1 Colleges in the United States
258 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded
$37,836 Avg Early-Career Salary

Medical/Clinical Assistant is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their medical/clinical assistant programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 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 Iowa

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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Mercy College Of Health Sciences tops our 2026 ranking of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Mercy College Of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines. Mercy College Of Health Sciences graduates 67% of students within six years. Mercy College Of Health Sciences awarded about 91 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Mercy College Of Health Sciences earn a median of $62,029 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $32,929 to complete this degree. See the full medical/clinical assistant program report for Mercy College Of Health Sciences

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A rank of #2 makes Southeastern Community College West Burlington one of the top schools for medical/clinical assistant. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of West Burlington. There were roughly 19 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern Community College West Burlington in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Southeastern Community College West Burlington generally make around $36,202. Typical student debt for the program is $14,296. More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Southeastern Community College West Burlington

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Iowa Central Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Set in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 17 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Iowa Central Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $34,281 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,560. More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Iowa Central Community College

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Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Calmar. About 14 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar generally make around $32,840. Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar graduates carry a median of $14,136 in student loans. Get the full medical/clinical assistant details for Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a large public university. About 66 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Kirkwood Community College earn around $33,912 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,616 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Kirkwood Community College

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Eastern Iowa Community College District placed #6 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Located in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community College District is a large public university. Eastern Iowa Community College District awarded about 20 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $41,510 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,995 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Eastern Iowa Community College District

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Hamilton Technical College placed #7 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Located in the city of Davenport, Hamilton Technical College is a small private for-profit university. About 12 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Hamilton Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Hamilton Technical College generally make around $32,377. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. See the full medical/clinical assistant program report for Hamilton Technical College

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Brown Mackie College Quad Cities placed #8 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Set in the city of Davenport, Brown Mackie College Quad Cities is a small private for-profit institution. About 19 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Brown Mackie College Quad Cities in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Brown Mackie College Quad Cities generally make around $29,537. Brown Mackie College Quad Cities graduates carry a median of $12,554 in student loans. Read more about the medical/clinical assistant program at Brown Mackie College Quad Cities

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 16 schools evaluated.

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