Medical Assisting at Cape Coral Technical College

Cape Coral, FL · Public · Certificate · Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

a compact campus enrolling 293 students in Cape Coral, FL.

Program Analysis

At $27,807/yr, Medical Assisting graduates from Cape Coral Technical College land near the $31,622 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

Some AI exposure exists in Medical Assisting's career paths, with 28% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 0% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #618 of 1,065 Medical Assisting programs, Cape Coral Technical College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Medical Assisting offers 11 registered apprenticeship pathways — an unusually broad set of earn-while-you-learn alternatives to the classroom track.

53 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
49
Low End
53
Score
54
High End
Earnings $27,807/yr (-12% vs median)
AI-Proof Resilient (72% shielded)
Job Market Very Large (252,100 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Projected 10-Year Earnings
$291K
1.0% annual growth
Viable Career Paths
9 of 9
Occupations with strong AI resilience

Projected 10-Year Earnings

Based on actual graduate salary data and Bureau of Labor Statistics growth projections.

Top Career Paths

Top career paths for Medical Assisting graduates by median salary.

Career Path Median Salary Growth AI-ProofAI
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620 +17.3% 52%
Occupational therapy assistants $68,340 +19.2% 73%
Physical therapist assistants $65,510 +22.0% 85%
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
$105,620
+17.3% growth 52% AI-proof
Occupational therapy assistants
$68,340
+19.2% growth 73% AI-proof
Physical therapist assistants
$65,510
+22.0% growth 85% AI-proof

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Medical Assisting Career Guide

What can you do with a Medical Assisting credential from Cape Coral Technical College? Our career guide maps every occupation path with earnings and growth data.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cape Coral Technical College's Medical Assisting program score?
A score of 53/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Cape Coral Technical College trails the majority of Medical Assisting programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
What apprenticeship pathways exist for Medical Assisting graduates?
If Cape Coral Technical College's tuition gives you pause, consider that 11 DOL-registered apprenticeship pathways exist for Medical Assisting. You'd earn while training, avoiding student debt entirely — though completion takes longer than a certificate program.
How many job openings are there for Medical Assisting graduates?
Job availability for Medical Assisting is strong — 252,100 positions open annually across the mapped career paths. For Cape Coral Technical College graduates specifically, local market conditions in FL may shift the picture.
Data from College Scorecard, BLS, and AI resilience research. Methodology & sources →