Utah's two options make attendance format a useful starting point. Salt Lake Community College offers a self-paced hybrid route at Jordan and a scheduled West Valley cohort, while Davis Technical College describes weekday training blocks in Kaysville.
Compare medical assistant programs in Utah by the weekly attendance you can sustain and the practical placement that follows. Both schools publish program-cost estimates, but their stated schedules and expense bases deserve attention before you compare the totals.
Edited by Taylor RupeB.A. Psychology, University of Washington · B.S. Computer Science, Oregon State UniversityUpdated
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Compare Medical Assistant Programs in Utah
These are editorial picks from the programs reviewed for this comparison. Each card explains the reasons for its selection. The review methodology describes how training, credential fit, cost, and attendance shape our picks. Use the school’s linked requirements to check your fit before applying.
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#1 West Jordan and West Valley City, UT · PublicHybrid or Campus Cohort
Salt Lake Community College
Medical Assistant
Why We Ranked It #1
SLCC leads our Utah choices because students can compare a self-paced hybrid route with a scheduled campus cohort inside the same certificate program. The published program-cost estimate helps with planning. Both choices retain lab and externship commitments, so select the format by your actual weekly availability.
Award / Training Route
Technical Certificate
Program Length
West Valley: two semesters plus externship hours
Credits
28
Published Cost
$3,794 estimated program cost
Two SLCC Attendance Patterns With Externships in Both Routes
Salt Lake Community College's 28-credit Medical Assistant Technical Certificate offers distinct attendance patterns. At Jordan, self-paced hybrid study includes at least five campus laboratory hours each week and an expected 12–18 weekly study hours. The West Valley cohort meets three hours daily, Monday through Thursday, and is described as two semesters plus externship. Both routes include externships. The curriculum covers medical-office procedures, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, laboratory work, and Externship I and II.
Choose between the locations by comparing those weekly commitments with your actual availability. A self-paced label still comes with regular laboratory attendance, while the cohort requires recurring daily blocks. SLCC lists an estimated program cost of $3,794 with specified tuition, laboratory, books, screening, scrubs, and examination components. Request the current itemized estimate and confirm how examination and screening charges apply to you, then ask how externship attendance differs from the academic schedule.
A Good Fit For
Students who want to compare a recurring hybrid laboratory commitment with a scheduled campus cohort.
Plan Around
Jordan hybrid students still attend campus, and both routes require an externship beyond ordinary coursework.
How You’ll Attend
The Jordan option is self-paced hybrid with at least five campus lab hours per week and an expected 12–18 weekly study hours. West Valley classes meet three hours daily Monday through Thursday; externships are part of both routes. See Salt Lake Community College’s Attendance Requirements.
Cost Basis: School-published estimate covering tuition, student and lab fees, books, screening system, scrubs and a national-exam line item. Confirm exam billing and individual screening costs with SLCC. Check the Published Cost Details.
#2 Kaysville, UT · PublicCampus With Externship
Davis Technical College
Medical Assistant
Why We Ranked It #2
Davis Technical earns this position for giving Kaysville-area adults a published cost estimate and a completion plan based on 15 training hours per week. It is useful when that pace fits your responsibilities. Weekday class blocks and an unpaid externship still require dependable time away from other commitments.
Award / Training Route
Certificate of Program Completion
Program Length
17 months at 15 hours per week
Credits
28
Published Cost
$3,039 estimated adult cost
A Kaysville Certificate With a Published Weekly Pace and Adult Cost Estimate
Davis Technical College's Medical Assistant Certificate of Program Completion combines clinical, laboratory, and administrative preparation with anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology. The 28-credit program uses weekday morning and afternoon training blocks and includes an unpaid externship in a medical office. Davis describes a 17-month completion plan at 15 hours per week. Its adult estimated program cost is $3,039, including tuition, fees, and materials, with some elective choices carrying additional charges.
Use the stated weekly pace to ask for an individual attendance plan, especially if your available hours differ. Confirm how the morning and afternoon blocks work for new students and when the unpaid externship occurs. The cost estimate gives you a useful starting budget, but elective fees and travel should be considered with your actual selections. Compare the Kaysville training location and the medical-office placement requirements before deciding whether this route fits the work schedule you expect to maintain.
A Good Fit For
Adults who want a technical-college certificate with a published 15-hour weekly planning pace.
Plan Around
Weekday training and an unpaid medical-office externship must fit the same overall completion plan.
Cost Basis: Adult estimate includes tuition, fees and course materials; some electives may add fees or materials. Check the Published Cost Details.
Match a Utah Training Format to the Hours You Can Attend
SLCC's two routes answer different scheduling needs: Jordan combines self-paced study with weekly campus laboratories, while West Valley uses recurring weekday meetings. Davis publishes another planning model, 17 months at 15 hours per week. Put each option on a weekly calendar, including independent study and travel, before choosing a location. Review the SLCC medical assistant attendance options and Davis Technical training schedule together. Our online and hybrid program guide explains why online coursework can still involve substantial in-person practice. Ask each school how the externship changes the schedule you establish during the earlier classes.
Compare the Items Inside Utah Program-Cost Estimates
SLCC and Davis both publish estimated program costs, which are useful only when you understand their included items. SLCC identifies tuition, student laboratory fees, books, screening, scrubs, and a national examination line item. Davis includes tuition, fees, and materials while noting possible elective charges. Ask for an updated estimate based on the route and courses you would actually take, and confirm any examination or screening billing questions. The medical assistant cost guide helps you add transportation and the effect of an unpaid placement on your budget. Keep the estimate date with your comparison so later fee updates do not get confused with the original figures.
Medical Assistant Pay in Utah
$45,360Annual Median
$35,89010th Percentile
$56,26090th Percentile
BLS’s May 2025 survey counts 9,990 medical assistant jobs in Utah. The $45,360 median is the midpoint of occupation wages, with a 10th-to-90th-percentile range of $35,890 to $56,260. These figures cover workers across experience levels and employers, rather than the earnings of a particular program’s graduates. Read the BLS Medical Assistant Wage Data and Compare the National Salary Picture.
Utah Medical Assistant Program Questions
How Often Do SLCC Jordan Hybrid Students Attend Campus?
SLCC requires at least five campus laboratory hours per week for the Jordan self-paced hybrid route. It also identifies an expected 12–18 weekly study hours.
What Is the SLCC West Valley Medical Assistant Schedule?
The published cohort meets three hours daily, Monday through Thursday. SLCC describes the route as two semesters plus externship.
How Long Does Davis Technical’s Medical Assistant Program Take?
Davis describes 17 months at 15 hours per week. Ask for an individual plan if your attendance pattern would differ from that published pace.
Are the SLCC and Davis Cost Figures Tuition Only?
Both are program-cost estimates with stated included expenses. SLCC lists $3,794 and Davis lists $3,039 for adults; confirm the current itemization, applicable elective charges, and your own travel and placement budget.
Sources for This Comparison
School sources were reviewed in September 2026. Check current program and campus details before applying.
