Medical Assisting Schools in New Jersey

25 schools compared · Average earnings $30,427/yr

25 New Jersey schools offer Medical Assisting. Earnings in New Jersey are in line with the national average, so compare programs on commute, tuition, and fit rather than on statewide outcomes alone.

Schools in NJ
25
Avg Grad Earnings
$30,427/yr
-4% vs. national avg
Avg Score
54/100
Top NJ Cities
2
with programs

Medical Assisting Training in New Jersey: What You Need to Know

Local program supply

New Jersey has 25 schools offering Medical Assisting programs, concentrated in 2 cities including {'city': 'Cherry Hill', 'city_slug': 'cherry-hill', 'count': 2, 'avg_earn': 24066.0}, {'city': 'Toms River', 'city_slug': 'toms-river', 'count': 2, 'avg_earn': 22875.0}. Most students attend within 60 miles of home — local choice matters more than national rankings.

Earnings vs. national

Medical Assisting graduates in New Jersey earn approximately $30,427/year on average, which is -4% below the national average for this trade. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

New Jersey-specific licensing

Most skilled trades require a state-issued license or certification before you can work independently. Requirements vary substantially by state. Verify New Jersey-specific licensing through the relevant state board (Department of Labor, Contractors Board, or trade-specific licensing body). Apprenticeship hours often count toward licensure.

How New Jersey compares

Average TradeSchoolOutlook Score for Medical Assisting programs in New Jersey is 54/100. Cost of living, wage levels, and program supply all vary by state — see the school list below ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines earnings, debt, and job-market demand.

Medical Assisting Programs in New Jersey

All 25 New Jersey schools offering Medical Assisting, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Essex County College
Newark, NJ
73 $54,592/yr 56.3x
2 UCNJ Union College of Union County NJ
Cranford, NJ
72 $48,332/yr 58.6x
3 Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ
61 $50,530/yr 15.4x
4 ASI Career Institute
Turnersville, NJ
56 $31,485/yr
5 Eastwick College-Ramsey
Ramsey, NJ
55 $37,762/yr 13.6x
6 Eastwick College-Nutley
Nutley, NJ
55 $32,483/yr 24.7x
7 Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin
Iselin, NJ
56 $30,787/yr
8 Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown
Moorestown, NJ
56 $30,787/yr
9 Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus
Paramus, NJ
56 $30,787/yr
10 American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education
Piscataway, NJ
56 $30,657/yr
11 Advantage Career Institute
Eatontown, NJ
55 $29,373/yr
12 New Community Career & Technical Institute
Newark, NJ
54 $28,848/yr
13 Fortis Institute-Wayne
Wayne, NJ
53 $27,871/yr
14 Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville, NJ
53 $27,871/yr
15 Eastwick College-Hackensack
Hackensack, NJ
51 $33,342/yr 9.2x
16 American Institute-Clifton
CLIFTON, NJ
50 $24,139/yr
17 American Institute-Toms River
Toms River, NJ
50 $24,139/yr
18 American Institute-Somerset
Somerset, NJ
50 $24,139/yr
19 American Institute-Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill, NJ
50 $24,139/yr
20 Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill, NJ
50 $23,992/yr
21 Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City
West Atlantic City, NJ
50 $23,992/yr
22 Berkeley College-Woodland Park
Woodland Park, NJ
49 $29,482/yr 11.8x
23 National Career Institute
East Orange, NJ
49 $21,968/yr
24 Ocean County Vocational-Technical School
Toms River, NJ
49 $21,610/yr
25 Garden State Science and Technology Institute
Jersey City, NJ
47 $17,568/yr

Where Medical Assisting Programs Cluster in New Jersey

Cities with the most Medical Assisting programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
Cherry Hill, NJ 2 $24,066/yr
Toms River, NJ 2 $22,875/yr

Compare Medical Assisting in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how New Jersey compares to others with strong Medical Assisting offerings.

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Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS. Methodology & sources →