Maine · Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

Best colleges for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services in Maine

Ranked by graduate earnings

Kennebec Valley Community College, Northeast Technical Institute and Eastern Maine Community College award the most Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services degrees and certificates in Maine: 40, 32 and 8 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 10 Maine colleges offer Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services and award 148 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services program prepares students for a variety of roles in the healthcare sector, focusing on diagnostic, preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services. This program is ideal for individuals…

Institutions
10
offering CIP 51.08
States & territories
53
with a program page
Degrees / yr
148
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$35,260
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
5
College Scorecard
Median net price
$34,910
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
43%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Medical Assistants
$49,000
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 5 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Kennebec Valley Community College
Fairfield Public · Associate degree
$35,2604039%—$21,787
2Northeast Technical Institute
Scarborough Private for-profit · Certificate
$32,3693290%$34,910$8,708
3Southern Maine Community College
South Portland Public · Associate degree
$40,9644328%—$17,500
4Beal University
Bangor Private for-profit · Associate degree Small program
$38,540636%$34,052$19,979
5Eastern Maine Community College
Bangor Public · Associate degree Small program
$35,194832%——

Colleges awarding the most Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services degrees in Maine

Top 8 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Kennebec Valley Community College
Fairfield Public
40$35,260
2Northeast Technical Institute
Scarborough Private for-profit
32$32,369
3Eastern Maine Community College
Bangor Public
8$35,194
4Beal University
Bangor Private for-profit
6$38,540
5Central Maine Community College
Auburn Public
3Not reported
6University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle Public
3Not reported
7Washington County Community College
Calais Public
3Not reported
8Northern Maine Community College
Presque Isle Public
2Not reported
Show the other 2 Maine colleges offering Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Southern Maine Community CollegeSouth PortlandPublic43
University of Maine at AugustaAugustaPublic8

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Medical Assistants (SOC 31-9092).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+12.5%
Much faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~112,300
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$44,200
typically Postsecondary nondegree award

Top skills

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMonitoringWriting

What Medical Assistants earn in Maine

Jobs in Maine
4,480
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$49,000
median $47,580
Best-paying metro
$50,230
Portland-South Portland, ME

Related careers

Medical Assistants
$49,000 avg · 4,480 jobs
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$45,850 avg · 2,070 jobs
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$61,150 avg · 550 jobs
Surgical Technologists
$65,140 avg · 470 jobs
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
$50,700 avg · 420 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services programs in Maine.

Which Maine colleges award the most Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services degrees?+

Kennebec Valley Community College (40 graduates a year), Northeast Technical Institute (32 graduates a year) and Eastern Maine Community College (8 graduates a year) award the most Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services degrees and certificates in Maine, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 10 Maine colleges offer Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Which Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services program in Maine has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, Kennebec Valley Community College tops the list at $35,260. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Medical Assistants earn in Maine?+

The average annual wage for Medical Assistants in Maine is $49,000 (median $47,580), across about 4,480 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services program?+

The Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services program prepares students for a variety of roles in the healthcare sector, focusing on diagnostic, preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services. This program is ideal for individuals…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop active listening, speaking, reading comprehension, critical thinking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Medical Assistants?+

The national job outlook is about +12.5% growth with around 112,300 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Postsecondary nondegree award is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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